Edmund P. Joyce Center
Encyclopedia
The Joyce Center is a 9,800-seat multi-purpose arena
in Notre Dame, Indiana
just north of South Bend, Indiana
. The arena opened in 1968. It is home to the University of Notre Dame
Fighting Irish basketball
and volleyball teams. The main arena is the southern part of the Joyce Center (known as Purcell Pavilion); it also houses the hockey
rink in the northern half of the center and the Rolfs Aquatic Center (which was added on in 1985) in the rear of the building. It is located across a pedestrian arcade from Notre Dame Stadium
, and the center's two domes could easily be seen rising above the stadium's east side prior to its expansion. The 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) building, designed by the renowned sports architects at Ellerbe Architects
of Saint Paul, Minnesota, was built in twenty-nine months, and opened the first week of December 1968 as the Athletic & Convocation Center. It was renamed in 1987 to honor the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Notre Dame's executive vice president from 1952 to 1987. Prior to the building of the Joyce Center, the basketball team played in the Notre Dame Fieldhouse
, which opened in 1900.
In the fall of 2006, the university announced major renovation plans for the Joyce Center. In 2009, the south dome, which houses the basketball arena, underwent a $24.6 million renovation and was renamed Purcell Pavilion, after Phillip J. Purcell, a Notre Dame alumnus, trustee, and current chair of the athletic affairs committee. Architectural firm HNTB studied the center after the university began considering renovations in 2001 and worked on the project. Phase 1 of the project was completed in October 2009, with its first event, the women's volleyball "Dig Pink" match for Breast Cancer between Notre Dame and Seton Hall, taking place on Halloween. The first basketball game took place the following night as the Fighting Irish men's squad faced Lewis University in an exhibition contest. Due to the renovation, the capacity of Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center dropped from 11,418 to 9,800. A new video scoreboard over center court was installed prior to the 2010–2011 basketball season.http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2006/10/24/News/White.Discloses.Details.Of.Jacc.Donation-2384639-page2.shtml
The Fighting Irish Hockey team played in the North dome from 1968-2011. For the 2011 season, they will move to a new facility.http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/070511aaa.html
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States; it includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships...
just north of South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
. The arena opened in 1968. It is home to the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
Fighting Irish basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
and volleyball teams. The main arena is the southern part of the Joyce Center (known as Purcell Pavilion); it also houses the hockey
College hockey
College hockey refers to ice hockey played between colleges with their teams composed of enrolled students. College hockey is played in Canada and the United States, though leagues outside of North America exist....
rink in the northern half of the center and the Rolfs Aquatic Center (which was added on in 1985) in the rear of the building. It is located across a pedestrian arcade from Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Stadium is the home football stadium for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. The stadium is located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States, just north of the city of South Bend....
, and the center's two domes could easily be seen rising above the stadium's east side prior to its expansion. The 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) building, designed by the renowned sports architects at Ellerbe Architects
Ellerbe Becket
Ellerbe Becket, an AECOM Company, is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based architectural, engineering, interior design and construction firm – ranked as one of the world's largest architectural firms – and with offices in Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, Dubai,...
of Saint Paul, Minnesota, was built in twenty-nine months, and opened the first week of December 1968 as the Athletic & Convocation Center. It was renamed in 1987 to honor the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Notre Dame's executive vice president from 1952 to 1987. Prior to the building of the Joyce Center, the basketball team played in the Notre Dame Fieldhouse
Notre Dame Fieldhouse
Notre Dame Fieldhouse was a 4,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Notre Dame, Indiana. It opened in 1898.It was home to the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team. It was replaced when the Edmund P. Joyce Center opened in 1968....
, which opened in 1900.
In the fall of 2006, the university announced major renovation plans for the Joyce Center. In 2009, the south dome, which houses the basketball arena, underwent a $24.6 million renovation and was renamed Purcell Pavilion, after Phillip J. Purcell, a Notre Dame alumnus, trustee, and current chair of the athletic affairs committee. Architectural firm HNTB studied the center after the university began considering renovations in 2001 and worked on the project. Phase 1 of the project was completed in October 2009, with its first event, the women's volleyball "Dig Pink" match for Breast Cancer between Notre Dame and Seton Hall, taking place on Halloween. The first basketball game took place the following night as the Fighting Irish men's squad faced Lewis University in an exhibition contest. Due to the renovation, the capacity of Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center dropped from 11,418 to 9,800. A new video scoreboard over center court was installed prior to the 2010–2011 basketball season.http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2006/10/24/News/White.Discloses.Details.Of.Jacc.Donation-2384639-page2.shtml
The Fighting Irish Hockey team played in the North dome from 1968-2011. For the 2011 season, they will move to a new facility.http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/070511aaa.html
Major upsets
Notre Dame has a rich tradition of ending winning streaks at the Joyce Center, with victories over eventual national champions, defending NCAA titlists, and number-one-ranked teams. Some of the notable streaks the Irish have ended include:- In 1971, the Irish gave UCLA its only loss of the season.
- 3 years later, the Irish ended UCLA's NCAA record 88 game winning streak.
- In 1977, the Irish upset number 1 ranked University of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoThe University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
. - In 1987, the Irish upset number 1 ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
60-58. - In 1991, the Irish upset number 2 ranked UCLA.
- In 2005, the Irish ended Boston CollegeBoston CollegeBoston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
's Big East record 20 game winning streak to start the season.