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Vol XXXIII No. 91

Friday, February 25, 2000

  No. 1 UConn challenges Notre Dame's record
By KERRY SMITH
Asssistant Sports Editor

Even though Irish head coach Muffet McGraw has professed all season that she and her team take one game at a time, this weekend has been at the back of their minds since November. And no one could have scripted a ... [more]


Boxers take to ring in preliminary-round action
By KERRY SMITH
Assistant Sports Editor

Eight decades of tradition takes the spotlight at the Joyce Center as the Notre Dame Boxing Club takes part in the 70th annual Bengal Bouts this weekend. The Bengal Bouts, which began in 1931, aim to raise money for the Holy ... [more]


Irish look for luck as team hosts Shamrock Classic
By COLLEEN MCCARTHY
Sports Writer

This weekend's Shamrock Classic swim meet may be viewed as a "last chance" meet for some teams in attendance. But the Notre Dame men's and women's swimming teams are approaching it like any other meet. They want to swim as fast ... [more]


Tarheels, Demon Deacons serve up challenge for Irish
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame women's tennis team is headed in the right direction. After moving up two spots to No. 15, the Irish will look to continue their climb with important road matches this weekend against the 29th ranked Tar Heels of ... [more]


Home season ends as Irish take on Boilermakers
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer

Members of the men's tennis squad may be tapping their tennis shoes, chanting "There's no place like home." After their last home match on Friday, they will hit the road for the remainder of the spring season. Thirty-third ranked Notre Dame ... [more]


Opportunity knocks as Irish take on Hurricanes
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Editor

MIAMI, Fla. Notre Dame's run to the NCAA Tournament has better resembled a crawl at times. It seems like every time the Irish take a step forward, they take another step back. Wednesday's 89-79 loss to Providence was a major setback, ... [more]


Surging team travels to Arkansas for tournament
By RACHEL PROTZMAN
Sports Writer

Matching its best start in five years with a 4-1 record, Notre Dame softball looks to improve its record this weekend as it travels to Arkansas to compete in the Morning News Invitational Tournament. Both the 1995 and 1999 teams opened ... [more]


Explosive offense leads Irish against Nittany Lions
By STEVE KEPPEL
Sports Writer

After weeks of practice and preparation, the men's lacrosse team will take on the Nittany Lions of Penn State at home Sunday. A team that is usually marked by its tough defensive play, Notre Dame will have a much more experienced ... [more]