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Vol XXXIII No. 10

Monday, September 6, 1999

  Victory slips away in Ann Arbor
By BILL HART

ANN ARBOR, MICH. In some football games, the difference between victory and defeat can be measured in as little as one second. In the case of the battle in Ann Arbor, Mich., between No. 16 Notre Dame and No. 7 Michigan, ... [more]


No justice for Irish in Big 10 country
By BRIAN KESSLER

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Did anyone see the football game on Saturday? Of course you did. Stupid question, huh? Well, I've got a few better ones. Did you see Bobby Brown illegally celebrate? I didn't. Did anyone see Michigan tailback Anthony Thomas ... [more]


Mistakes cost Irish chance at upset bid
By BRIAN KESSLER

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Irish shot themselves in the foot Saturday. Costly turnovers, unnecessary penalties and poor clock management resulted in a disappointing 26-22 loss to the Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. "I knew what the emotion would be in the football ... [more]


Golden Goal downs Domers in double overtime, 3-2
By MIKE CONNOLLY

The victory seemed within her grasp. As the low hard shot flew toward Irish All-American goalkeeper LaKeysia Beene, it appeared that she would make the easy save and the Irish would open the Randy Waldrum era with a win over top-ranked ... [more]


Solo first-half goal by Braun keeps Eagles grounded
By KERRY SMITH

One goal was all the Notre Dame's men's soccer team needed Saturday to down Big East rival Boston College. Freshman forward Erich Braun came up big against an experienced Boston College defense to score the game-winning goal 21 minutes into the ... [more]


Gonzalez's return yields first Irish goal of season
By BRIAN KESSLER

Notre Dame junior Monica Gonzalez was waiting for this moment for more than a year. After missing her entire sophomore season with an injury, Gonzalez scored a goal in Friday's season opener with second-ranked North Carolina. Her return, however, was somewhat ... [more]


Erikson assists in Irish offensive explosion vs. Devils
By MIKE CONNOLLY

After playing close to their chest against the Tarheels, the Irish offense let it all hang out Sunday afternoon against the Blue Devils in their 4-1 victory. The Irish showed no signs of an emotional letdown after their draining loss to ... [more]