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Vol XXXVII No. 84

Friday, January 31, 2003

  Mens Basketball: Sugar and Sweetney
Georgetown and 6-foot-8, 260-pound forward Mike Sweetney storm the Joyce Center Saturday for a matchup with No. 11 Notre Dame
By: ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

Before the season began, Irish coach Mike Brey warned his perimeter players they would have to carry the load while the interior players developed. Against West Virginia, the Big East's worst rebounding team, Torin Francis, Jordan Cornette and Tom Timmermans played ... [more]


Mens Basketball: Hoyas have reason to be wary of 6th man
By: ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

Georgetown didn't need any extra motivation to play a top-10 team on the road, but they got it thanks to a blown call at the end of regulation in Wednesday night 93-82 overtime loss to Seton Hall. With the score tied ... [more]


Fencing: No. 1 Lions provide test at home for Irish
By: MATT LOZAR
Sports Editor

It's important, but the Irish are keeping things in perspective. No. 1 Penn State visits No. 2 Notre Dame for a showdown at this weekend's Notre Dame duals. The match will be a preview for when it really counts at the ... [more]


ND Womens Swimming: Top 25 teams clash at Rolfs
By: PAT LEONARD
Sports Writer

According to the newest national dual meet rankings, this weekend's meet between Notre Dame and Michigan should be a good one. When the No. 18 Irish square off against the No. 19 Wolverines Saturday at Rolfs Aquatic Center in the final ... [more]


ND Womens Basketball: Irish hope for swift results
By: KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

After a 76-48 lost to Boston College Wednesday night, Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw said her team needed to learn from the game and move forward. Notre Dame gets a chance to do just that when West Virginia visits the Joyce ... [more]


ND Womens Tennis: Irish clawed to pieces by Wildcats
By: JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer

Notre Dame expected a battle heading into Thursday's match at Northwestern. Turned out it was more of a massacre than a battle. The No. 21 Irish failed to win a single set against the No. 16 Wildcats, and Northwestern won 7-0. ... [more]


SMC Basketball: Struggling Belles look for 2nd win from Comets
By: HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN
Sports Writer

Saint Mary's has been ready for this game for a long time. But, they are not just ready to play, they are ready to win too, when hosting Olivet Saturday. The Belles have struggled of late, losing their last six contests. ... [more]


Hockey: Battle of hot-shot scorers in weekend series
By: JUSTIN SCHUVER
Sports Writer

Two of the CCHA's leading goal scorers will clash this weekend as Notre Dame tries to get back on the winning track against Ohio State in a two game home series. The Buckeyes (17-6-2, 11-4-1 in the CCHA) are led by ... [more]


Mens Tennis: Irish still searching for 1st win of the season
By: JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer

For the sake of both their record and their morale, the winless Irish could really use a win today. Fortunately for Notre Dame, the Florida State team that visits the Eck Tennis Pavilion today is not as strong as the second-ranked ... [more]


Track: Spartans visit Loftus to meet talented Irish
By: ANDY TROEGER
Sports Writer

Coming off strong performances last week, the Irish will look to continue their strong pace tonight against Michigan State at the Loftus Sports Center. Both Irish teams, fresh off home victories last week, will be attempting to qualify more athletes for ... [more]


Mens Swimming: Irish hit the road for 2 meets
By: LISA REIJULA
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame mens swimming and diving team hits the road this weekend to take on Cleveland State today and St. Bonaventure Saturday. The Irish dropped a tough meet to Northwestern 172-126 last weekend, losing their last home dual meet of ... [more]