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Vol XXXIII No. 30

Monday, October 4, 1999

  Irish shut out Big East competition over weekend
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Associate Sports Editor

The weather was cold this weekend, but it couldn't slow down the red-hot Irish offense as the women's soccer team picked up two Big East victories over Georgetown on Friday, 10-0, and Villanova on Sunday, 4-0. The defense performed just as ... [more]


Deeter, Shay sweep up at Notre Dame Invite
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Assistant Sports Editor

The Irish cross country squads cleaned up the competition in the adidas/Notre Dame Invitational Friday, capturing both individual titles and the women's team title, and placing third in the men's team competition. "I think it shows we can compete with some ... [more]


Brown keeps Irish defense rock solid
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Associate Sports Editor

If you took at quick look at the Irish line up, you might look past Kara Brown. Standing just 5-foot-2, Brown is not the quickest, the strongest or the faster player on the Irish roster. But once you see her play, ... [more]


Braun leads Irish past Orange
By KERRY SMITH
Sports Writer

Freshman forward Erich Braun came up big offensively Saturday night to lift the Notre Dame men's soccer team to a 2-0 win over Big East rival Syracuse. Braun, the leading scorer for the Irish this season, knocked in both goals to ... [more]


Belles place fourth at Goshen College
By NELLIE WILLIAMS
Sport Writer

The cold, wet weather on Saturday afternoon did not stop the Saint Mary's cross country team from running some of their best times during their meet at Goshen College. The Belles placed fourth out of nine teams. Bethel College placed first, ... [more]


Irish break away from Sooners
By BILL HART
Associate Sports Editor

Jarious Jackson is no stranger to come-from-behind situations. In the two years the fifth-year Irish quarterback has started for the Irish, coming back from second-half deficits has almost seemed to be the rule, rather than the exception. But this year, the ... [more]


New life for fans, coaches, team
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Associate Sports Editor

As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Notre Dame Stadium, head coach Bob Davie and receivers coach Urban Meyer could be heard shouting, "It's over! It's over!" and hugging as they jumped up and down on the Irish sidelines. ... [more]