SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame opens conference play this weekend with a pair of home matches against Florida State and Miami. The Irish first host the Seminoles on Friday at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra before taking on the Hurricanes on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
NOTRE DAME VS. FLORIDA STATE
Friday, September 22 – 7 p.m. ET
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NOTRE DAME VS. MIAMI
Sunday, September 24 – 1 p.m. ET
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FOR STARTERS
- The Irish open ACC action after wrapping up the non-conference slate against three straight matches against top-3 opponents (at #1 Texas, vs. #3
Ohio State and at #3 Ohio State). - Notre Dame owns a 60-32 record in ACC contests since the start of the 2016 season.
- Charley Niego has recorded a double-double in five consecutive matches and six of her last seven outings.
HISTORY VS. FLORIDA STATE
- The Irish and Seminoles are meeting for the 19th time on Friday night inside Purcell Pavilion with Florida State holding a 13-5 edge in the all-time series.
- Since 2017, the teams have split their six matchups with Notre Dame holding a 1-1 record in their two home matches against the Seminoles.
- The Irish are looking to avenge a five-set defeat to Florida State last season, which took place on March 12, 2021 in Tallahassee.
HISTORY VS. MIAMI
- The Irish and Hurricanes will be squaring off for the 17th time on Sunday with Notre Dame owning a 9-7 record all-time against Miami.
- The Irish have won three of their last four matchups against the Hurricanes, including a straight-set triumph at home last season on March 7, 2020.
- In that victory, the Irish recorded a whopping 16 blocks in three sets and hit .273 as a team while limiting the Hurricanes to a mark of .055.
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