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Vol XXXIIII No. 77

Tuesday, February 8, 2000

  Sachire falls to Andersson in Rolex quarters
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer

Ryan Sachire pulled the best aspects of his game together to advance to the quarterfinals of the Rolex National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, only to be halted by top-seeded and second-ranked Daniel Andersson of Virginia Commonwealth (6-3, 6-2). Sachire was just one ... [more]


Notre Dame travels to Philly to take on Villanova
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Editor

After a devastating loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday, the Notre Dame basketball team must get back on track with a win against Villanova tonight at the First Union Center. The Irish (14-9, 5-4 Big East) have struggled on the road all ... [more]


Irish doubles fall early at Rolex
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

Some things just aren't meant to be. The women's tennis team's foray into the Rolex National Intercollegiate Tennis Championships ended abruptly as both doubles pairings lost early. The 10th-ranked tandem of junior Michelle Dasso and sophomore Becky Varnum could not rally ... [more]


Siemon, Ratay earn honors
Special to The Observer

Junior forward Kelley Siemon has been named the Big East co-player of the week and freshman guard Alicia Ratay has been selected the Big East co-rookie of the week after leading the fifth-ranked Notre Dame to a 2-0 last week with ... [more]


Women ski team captures first place
Special to The Observer

The powerful one-two punch of Nikki Douillet and Molly Munsterer catapulted the women of the ski club to another first-place team finish last weekend at Schuss Mountain in Michigan. Douillet captured the slalom event, with Munsterer finishing a close second. The ... [more]


Six high school seniors sign letters of intent
Special to The Observer

The University of Notre Dame men's soccer team has signed six high school seniors to national letters of intent. Joining the Irish in the fall of 2000 will be Filippo Chillemi, Justin Detter, Greg Martin, Devon Prescod, Kevin Richards and Chad ... [more]


Carlson named CCHA player of the week
Special to The Observer

Notre Dame junior left wing Dan Carlson has been named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association player of the week — the first Irish player so honored this season — after factoring in all three Notre Dame goals during the split at ... [more]