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Vol XXXIII No. 112

Tuesday, April 4, 2000

  Irish split doubleheader, take rubber match
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Writer

Led by two strong pitching performances and a stellar weekend by shortstop Alec Porzel, the Irish improved their season record to an impressive 18-6 as they won two of three games last weekend against Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. After splitting a ... [more]


Saint Mary's drops doubleheader to Goshen
By KAREN SCHAFF
Sports Writer

The Belles' softball team was not in best form as it lost both of their games to the Goshen Maple Leafs. Saint Mary's had trouble both defensively and at the plate throughout both contests. The Belles lost their first game 12-4, ... [more]


Texas claims sixth-straight victory over Notre Dame
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer

The Texas Longhorns seem to have the Irish game plan all figured out. For the fifth straight time and for the sixth time in the last seven years, the 10th-ranked Longhorns mustered a late-match rally in order to slip past the ... [more]


Irish sweep Friars, split doubleheader with Huskies
By RACHAEL PROTZMAN
Sports Writer

Notre Dame softball moved to 26-9 overall and 3-1 in the Big East following weekend play. The Irish earned two conference wins as they defeated Providence on Sunday. "I was really pleased with our offense today. I think that we came ... [more]


Belles struggle at first meet
By KATIE MCVOY
Assistnat Sports Editor

The Saint Mary's track team dropped its first conference meet of the season to Alma and Hope this Saturday at Hope. The Hope Flying Dutch outscored the Belles 143-10 and Alma topped Saint Mary's 127-25. With only 10 women competing, the ... [more]


Gymnastics clubs place fifth at nationals
Special to The Observer

The men's and women's Gymnastics teams placed fifth at the national championships last weekend. This was the second top 10 finish for the women and third for the men. Sandy Jenkins placed ninth in floor exercises and fifth in the balance ... [more]