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Vol XXXV No. 93

Monday, February 18, 2002

  Irish fall behind for 68-65 loss
By KERRY SMITH
Sports Writer

An effective zone defense and key plays by DeShaun Williams late in the second half Sunday gave No. 21 Syracuse the 68-65 edge against Notre Dame at the Joyce Center. In a game with 15 lead changes, the Irish and the ... [more]


Wicks' last-second free throws lead Irish to 57-52 win
By KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

With 10 seconds left in the game, Kelsey Wicks may have felt like she was reliving a nightmare. She found herself on the free-throw line with a few precious seconds left on the clock and her team's fate on the line. ... [more]


Irish remain positive with new coach
By JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer

In the Notre Dame women's golf team's first tournament of the spring season last year, the Irish finished last. This year, under new head coach Debby King, the Irish are not expecting such a dismal performance as they head to Texas ... [more]


Belles pull off upset in final game against Kalamazoo
By JOE HETTLER
Sports Writer

Saint Mary's basketball team waited until their last regular season game to capture their biggest win of the season. Led by freshman Emily Creachbaum's 13 points and solid contributions from nearly everyone else, the Belles avenged their earlier season loss to ... [more]


Irish frustration leads to two-game losing streak
Andrew Soukup
Associate Sports Editor

Complacency has found its way into the Notre Dame locker room. It has seeped onto the Joyce Center floor and infiltrated the bench. It has crept into players' and coaches' minds. It has transformed confidence into frustration and turned locks into ... [more]


Taborga delivers another upset with Irish sweep
By KATIE HUGHES
Associate Sports Editor

There were no letdowns at the Eck this weekend. The No. 7 Irish faced No. 53 Purdue Sunday, and No. 64 Wisconsin Saturday, earning two more wins to improve their record to 9-3. The win marks the 12th consecutive time the ... [more]