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Vol XXXIV No. 112

Friday, March 30, 2001

  Pitchers key in doubleheader sweep of WMU
By PETER FRASSO
Sports Writer

Pitchers Jen Sharron and Kristin Schmidt allowed only one run in 13 innings, and right fielder Jenny Kriech went 5 for 8 with two stolen bases and four runs scored, leading the Irish softball team to a dominating doubleheader sweep of ... [more]


Irish seek to regain slot in rankings
By KATIE HUGHES
Sports Writer

Bienvenido a Miami. And goodbye to their first 10-match winning streak since 1993. The Irish head off to Miami this weekend after a 5-2 loss to the Fighting Illini of Illinois yesterday, ready to regain their place in the rankings. "None ... [more]


Sluggers face Seton Hall in Big East games
By JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

In this age of pumped-up power hitters and five home run games, the No. 13 Notre Dame baseball team is an anomaly, winning with pitching despite an offense that has struggled to put together big innings at the plate. ... [more]


Davie: Too early to choose frontrunner for quarterback
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Senior Sports Writer

Bob Davie may not know who will be quarterbacking the offense or who will wind up as the prime receiving target come September, but Davie knows he's got a talented pool of players to pick from. "It's a little too early," ... [more]


Irish will rely Ulrich's offense for win over Ohio State
By MIKE CONOLLY
News Writer

If the Ohio State Buckeyes stick to their past game plans this Sunday in their match-up with the No. 7 Notre Dame men's lacrosse team, they will try to shut down Irish star David Ulrich. Two years ago that plan worked ... [more]


Ratay, Kent lead team to Johnny Ray Invite
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

In Augusta, it's signified by azaleas in full bloom and the sports masters at their best; while in South Bend, it's introduced by 40 degree temperatures and college's young guns trying to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament they've long ... [more]


Irish look to improve at weekend invitational
By CHRIS FEDERICO
Sports Writer

The Irish golf team will leave the icy links of South Bend and travel to Williamsburg, Virginia this weekend to compete in the William and Mary Invitational. The Irish got off to a slow start earlier this year at ... [more]


Belles look to extend winning streak against Aquinas
By KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

The Saint Mary's tennis team is looking to extend its winning streak to seven matches as it takes on Aquinas College and MIAA competition Adrian College on Saturday. The Belles recently wrapped up a tough victory over Div. I Valaparaiso on ... [more]


Irish beat Creighton, prep for MSU
By JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

The women's rowing team will continue its season this weekend, taking on Michigan State on the Grand River in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday before returning to their home course in Mishawaka on Sunday to face Dayton. The ... [more]


Irish return home to face William and Mary, Iowa
By STEVE KEPPEL
Sports Writer

It's been road trip after road trip for the women's tennis team in the past weeks, and they are finally returning home this weekend to take on Iowa and William and Mary. Notre Dame returns to the Courtney Tennis Center with ... [more]


Track teams split to compete at Stanford, ASU and Purdue
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Associate Sports Editor

The snow has almost disappeared from the infield of the track. The temperature is slowly but steadily rising. The sun is poking through the clouds more and more each day. It can only mean one thing. It's time for the outdoor ... [more]


Huskies vs. Irish: Final round from St. Louis
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Editor

The first time it was an upset predicted only by the most optimistic of Irish fans. The second time, they played an epic battle deemed an "Instant Classic" by ESPN. Tonight, the Notre Dame women's basketball team meets Connecticut in the ... [more]


Unsung heroes play pivotal role in Irish success
Tim Casey
Assistant Sports Editor

The bandwagon is getting heavy. With the win over Vanderbilt, the Irish advanced to the Final Four and captured national attention. Finally. The following people have been part of this team since the beginning of the season, before the Connecticut win, ... [more]


Irish leader ends career where she started
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Editor

Gary Glasscock heard about a child prodigy. The buzz within St. Louis girls' basketball in the early '90s concerned a little girl from the inner-city. Glasscock, the girls' basketball coach at St. Louis' Cor Jesu Academy, listened to rumors of a ... [more]