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Vol XXXIV No. 88

Thursday, February 15, 2001

  Notre Dame takes over Rutgers with 81-59 victory
u Murphy returns home, scores 18 in front of rowdy crowd
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

PISCATAWAY, N.J. The first thing Troy Murphy heard when he went on the court for warm-ups was a single cry from a member in the raucous Rutgers band. "Welcome back to Jersey, Troy!" And this was an hour before the game. ... [more]


Notre Dame takes over Rutgers with 81-59 victory
u Wednesday's win
By Tim Casey
Assistant Sports Editor

PISCATAWAY, N.J. About three minutes before the beginning of the second half, as the Irish players emerged from their locker room, a trio of Rutgers students greeted New Jersey native Troy Murphy. "Where's your Valentine, Troy?," the threesome screamed. Murphy ignored ... [more]


Notre Dame looks to dominate Big East Championships
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

It's not a question of if the women's swim team will win their fifth consecutive Big East title this weekend. It's how much they will win by. The No. 15 Notre Dame women's swim team begins their defense of the Big ... [more]


Irish jump back into the game following a week's rest
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor

Following a week-long layoff the Notre Dame women's basketball team began a stretch of three games in seven days with a 75-61 victory at Syracuse Wednesday night. The Irish used a balanced attack, with four of five starters scoring in double ... [more]


Notre Dame hopes for upset win in Big East games
By TIM CASEY
Assistant Sports Editor

Don't count on Notre Dame winning its first Big East title this weekend. Notre Dame enters the three-day meet at the Goodwill Games Swimming Center with a 7-2 dual meet record and a second place finish at the Notre Dame Invitational ... [more]


Saint Mary's looks to top 2001 MIAA Swimming and Diving
By JANEL MILLER
Sports Writer

They're young, but they're not weak. Individually, they are a threat. Together they are dangerous. The battleground: the 2001 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The victims: anyone who stands in their way. Saint Mary's swimming and diving team will depart today ... [more]


Notre Dame sweeps weekend with wins
By STEVE KEPPEL
Sports Writer

It was a great weekend for Notre Dame women's tennis as they went 3-0 and will most likely move into the top ten this week. The Irish lost only one team point as they defeated Virginia Tech 7-0 on Friday, 8th ... [more]


Irish look for wins minus Talarico
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer

The 27th-ranked Irish hit the road this week, hoping to fend off defeat at Michigan State on Thursday and 47th-ranked Kentucky on Saturday. Notre Dame is on the heels of a convincing win over Iowa last Sunday after falling to 5th-ranked ... [more]