Former Notre Dame ahead Sam Brunelle suspended for reunion sport
SOUTH BEND – Notre Dame followers hoping to observe former Irish ahead Sam Brunelle this weekend can be disenchanted. Brunelle, who transferred to Virginia for this season after three years with the Irish, has been suspended for the Cavaliers’ Sunday game in South Bend. That’s as a result of she was ejected from Thursday’s sport in opposition to Florida State after committing a “combating foul”. Check out the second in query and decide for your self:
As a reminder, a “combating foul” routinely kicks in a one-game suspension and can’t be appealed. It’s unlucky as Brunelle has had a wonderful season for the Cavaliers. She is third on the workforce in scoring with 11.4 factors a sport and a powerful free-throw shooter, making 90.3% of her makes an attempt from the charity stripe. Nevertheless, she solely has tried 31 free throws, so she doesn’t qualify for the ACC leaderboard.
Regardless of the setback, Brunelle nonetheless can be in South Bend. Hopefully, she is ready to get pleasure from her weekend underneath the circumstances. And in case you occur to see her, want her effectively.
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