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Vol XXXIII No. 31

Tuesday, October 5, 1999

  Notre Dame opens conference with two victories
By MATT OLIVA
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame volleyball team opened its conference season this past weekend with two convincing victories. On Friday, the Irish (8-3, 2-0) defeated West Virginia in three games, 15-7, 15-6, 15-9, before knocking off Pittsburgh 15-5, 15-6, 15-6 on Sunday. In ... [more]


Women face first ranked opponent in three weeks
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

The sixth-ranked women's soccer team enters today's match with the 15th-ranked Michigan Wolverines playing arguably its best ball of the season. The Irish women have won four games in a row by a combined tally of 22-2. They were at their ... [more]


Men look to stretch winning streak to three
By KERRY SMITH
Sports Writer

The Irish men's soccer team is looking to capture its third straight win tonight when it hosts the IUPUI Jaguars. The Irish enter the matchup riding a short but encouraging two game winning streak. "We're starting to get our confidence back," ... [more]


Otters drop first game of the season to Juggernaughts
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer

During an afternoon dominated by rainy weather, the Sorin Otters' finely-tuned offensive machine, led by quarterback Luke Beuerlein, began to show signs of rust, as the Knott Hall Juggernaughts ran away with a 14-7 victory. The rain was a nuisance for ... [more]


SMC picks up 7th win over Goshen
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Sports Writer

In pouring rain and 48 degree temperatures, the Saint Mary's soccer team defeated Goshen College 3-0 on the road Sunday. "It was really nasty," head coach Jason Milligan said. Senior captain Katy Barger was pleased with Saint Mary's performance against Goshen. ... [more]


Knights continue winning ways
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

The Keenan Knights had little trouble extending their winning streak to 17 games Sunday, as they jumped all over the O'Neill Angry Mob early and proceeded to cruise to a 13-0 victory. The Knights came out gunning, wasting no time in ... [more]


Whirlwind, Chicks fight for playoff berths tonight
By STEVE KEPPEL
Sports Writer

When Welsh (2-2) takes on Lewis tonight the Whirlwind could be fighting for a playoff berth. Going into Sunday's game against Lyons, Welsh was 2-1 and could wrap up a playoff spot. It appeared that Welsh would easily clinch a postseason ... [more]


DePaul's second-half TD leads Phoxes over Finest, 7-0
By JASON KROMPINGER
Sports Writer

Utilizing a big play on offense and some very tenacious defense, Pangborn pulled out a 7-0 victory over Farley on a rainy Sunday on McGlinn fields. The Pangborn defense made its presence felt from the first series of the game. Following ... [more]


Lyons routs Welsh 20-6 to clinch playoff berth
By STEVE DILLENBURGER
Sports Writer

Lyons comeback effort on Sunday gave it a 20-6 victory over Welsh and — more importantly — a return to the playoffs. On their opening drive of the first half the Lions found themselves facing a fourth-and-one at midfield. Lyons attempted ... [more]