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Vol XXXIII No. 24

Friday, September 24, 1999

  Notre Dame looks to kick road woes in California
By KERRY SMITH


Road trips are tough for any team, but especially when it faces adversity along the way. Such is the case for the Notre Dame men's soccer team, which begins its weekend at the Saint Mary's Tournament today against host Saint Mary's ... [more]


1935 Irish spoil season for famed Buckeyes
By MIKE CONNOLLY


Four years after Knute Rockne's death and more than a decade after the Four Horsemen galloped down the gridiron, former Horseman and head coach Elmer Layden led his 5-0 Irish squad into Buckeye Stadium to take on top-ranked Ohio State. They ... [more]


Keenan, Stanford prepare for neighborhood rivalry
By KEVIN BERCHOU


Interhall football will become "innerhall" football on Sunday. Stanford and Keenan players, residents of the same building, will square off for neighborhood bragging rights at 3 p.m. Both teams enter Week 2 riding high, as each was able to knock off ... [more]


Bill leads Belles to victory
By KATIE MCVOY


The Belles' volleyball team defeated Olivet Wednesday, 3-1. Saint Mary's took the first game, 15 -11. That win gave them momentum for the rest of the match. Although they dropped the second game, the Belles kept control. "Overall, things went well," ... [more]


Juggernaughts prepare to contend with evil forces
By RACHEL BIBER


The Juggernaughts of Knott Hall will try to contend with evil forces of Zahm in their match-up Sunday. "Zahm is known for their evil tendencies," said Mario Suarez, captain and quarterback of the Juggernaughts, "and they definitely show it on the ... [more]


ND to take on Big East rivals
Observer Staff Report


After a week spent refocusing and regrouping after its loss to Southern Methodist University on Sunday, the Notre Dame women's soccer team travels to New Jersey to take on Big East rivals Seton Hall and Rutgers. Last year, Seton Hall dealt ... [more]


Young, defensive teams to gain experience
By STEVE KEPPELL


Two young, defensive teams will face off at 4 p.m. Sunday. McGlinn (0-1-1) comes off a heartbreaking 7-0 loss to Farley and a tie with Pangborn last week. On the upside, their defense has only given up one touchdown, but ... [more]


Leffers ready to hit West Coast
By MATT OLIVA


On a two-stop trip west this weekend, the Notre Dame women's volleyball team will attempt to carry last weekend's successful match-up with Miami (Ohio) and improve on its 5-2 record. Tonight, Notre Dame will play Wyoming before moving on to Colorado ... [more]


Breen-Phillips shuts out Badin
By STEVE DILLENBURGER


The Breen-Phillips Babes showed Badin why they are the favorites to win the Gold Division. BP's dynamic offense and solid defense boggled Badin in a lopsided 18-0 BP victory. The Babes got on the board early as Karen Swanson ran one ... [more]


Lewis, Walsh to fight for first victory in 1999
By STEVE DILLENBURGER


Lewis and Walsh will battle and try to correct first game sputters at 1 p.m. Sunday at McGlinn Field. The two returning playoff teams ended last year's regular season with a combined record of 9-3; this year they are both winless. ... [more]