| Vol XXXV No. 77 |
Friday, January 25, 2002 |
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Cross country rivals set to meet on track
By DAVE COOK
Sports Writer
 When the distance runners of the men's and women's track and field team toe the line on Friday, they will be lining up against opponents who are very familiar — probably too familiar for their own comfort. The last time the ... [more]
Belles look to rebound
By JOE LINDSLEY
With seven games left in the regular season, the Saint Mary's basketball team is trying to recover from two consecutive losses, including a 74-51 defeat at Kalamazoo Wednesday night. Coach Suzanne Smith cancelled Thursday's practice to give her team, 6-12 overall ... [more]
FENCING: Finishing at the top
Auriol to call it a career at 2002 season's end
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer
When Irish head coach Yves Auriol called a team meeting at one of the first practices of the year, he made an announcement that would define the entire season to come. After 17 years at Notre Dame, Auriol said that 2002 ... [more]
FENCING: Irish face No. 1 St. John's at NYU this weekend
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer
Sunday the hype stops. Ever since three heralded freshmen stepped onto campus last fall, the Notre Dame fencing team has been blunt when asked about its chances to win the national title. "I think this team is the best team Notre ... [more]
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Slumping Irish face tough Pirate backcourt
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Associate Sports Editor
Don't think. Just play. That's the mantra Notre Dame basketball players keep repeating as they prepare for Saturday afternoon's game against Seton Hall. "We've tried everything in the book, different tactics, strategies, this and that," guard Matt Carroll said. "You almost ... [more]
ND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Streak faces Hokie test
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Editor
On Dec. 8, 1998 the Notre Dame women's basketball team — a team featuring a sophomore center named Ruth Riley — fell to Connecticut 106-81 on the Joyce Center floor. Since that game, the Irish have been perfect at home, winning ... [more]
HOCKEY: Irish look to get back on track
By CHRIS FEDERICO
Assistant Sports Editor
The Irish hockey team takes to the road tonight for a two-game series with CCHA rival Miami of Ohio. The Irish and the Redhawks are currently tied for the eighth spot in the division with 16 points each. With only the ... [more]
ND WOMEN'S TENNIS: Irish open spring with dual matches
By COLIN BOYLAN
Sports Writer
The women's tennis team returns to action this weekend with home matches against Illinois State and Northern Iowa. And for the players, the start of the spring season can't come soon enough. "We're really excited about the match this weekend," said ... [more]
MEN'S TENNIS: Irish look to catch Gophers in Minnesota
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer
With the season off to a perfect 2-0 start, the seventh-ranked Irish men's tennis team looks to keep its winning streak alive as it heads into two weekend battles against 68th-ranked William and Mary and 32nd-ranked Minnesota. Notre Dame squares off ... [more]
ND SWIMMING: Irish look to make a splash against 'Cats
By SHEILA EGTS
Sports Writer
The Irish seem as calm and serene as the undisturbed waters of the Rolfs Aquatic Center as they anticipate the dual meet competition against Big East opponent Villanova on Saturday. The men's swimming and diving team has not competed against Villanova ... [more]
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