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Vol XXXVII No. 64

Monday, December 9, 2002

  Football: Irish will face Wolfpack in $1.6M Gator Bowl
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

What seemed certain after Washington State won Saturday became official Sunday. The BCS passed over Notre Dame for an at-large berth, giving the Gator Bowl first crack at the 10-2 Irish. They leapt at the chance, and Notre Dame will play ... [more]


ND Volleyball: Spartans end Irish title run, 26-match home win streak
By MATT LOZAR
Sports Writer

Something had to give. Notre Dame last advanced past the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 1995 and came into Sunday's second round match with a 36-match home winning streak. Michigan State last made it to the round of 16 ... [more]


Hockey: After brief losing streak, Irish post weekend victories
By JUSTIN SCHUVER
Sports Writer

The Nielsen ratings were high for the Irish this weekend as they swept Bowling Green in a two game series. Notre Dame, who came into the series on a two-game losing streak, reversed their fortunes with a 6-3 victory over the ... [more]


SMC Basketball: Belles fall to Chicago in final round of Roundball Classic
By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN and TREY WILLIAMS

Saint Mary's (2-3) was confident in their abilities, and emotions were running high coming into Saturday's championship game following a 50-38 trouncing of Rose Hulman (1-4) on Friday night. Leading the domination of the Engineers was senior standout Shaun Russell, ... [more]


Mens Swimming: Irish emerge first among tough field at ND Invitational
By LISA REIJULA
Sports Writer

The Irish men's swimming and diving team won the largest Notre Dame Invitational in school history, dominating the rest of field in the three-day event. Notre Dame never trailed in the meet and finished atop the standings each day. Winning with ... [more]


Mens Basketball: Giant killers
Irish knock off No. 9 Maryland, No. 2 Texas to win BB&T Classic
By CHRIS FEDERICO
Sports Editor

It was a sweet homecoming for Danny Miller and a coming out party in the nation's capital for Torin Francis and the Irish as unranked Notre Dame knocked off No. 9 Maryland and No. 2 Texas in the BB&T Classic at ... [more]