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Vol XXXV No. 99

Tuesday, February 26, 2002

  BENGAL BOUTS: The weight of the ring
Boxing president Fumagalli takes on responsibility and rewards
By PAUL CAMARATA
Sports Writer

Two days before the Notre Dame Boxing Club was set to begin hosting the 72nd Annual Bengal Bouts at the Joyce Center, senior club president Matt Fumagalli sat at small desk in the lobby of South Dining Hall. Along with Mark ... [more]


ND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Irish look to cage Wildcats
By KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

The last time Notre Dame and Villanova faced off, Villanova guard Mimi Riley hit a last-second turn-around jumper to give the Wildcats a win on their home court. But tonight, the Irish have home-court advantage, and this time they hope to ... [more]


BASEBALL: Injuries lead to disappointing weekend
By CHRIS FEDERICO
Assistant Sports Editor

Injuries to four Irish starters led to a difficult series this weekend in the Ron Maestri/University of New Orleans Classic. The Irish came away with a win in the opener against Missouri on Friday, but then dropped a one-run loss to ... [more]


Focusing on the glory of bronze
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Columnist

Given the grim set of circumstances that have hung over the world for the last five months, this year's Olympic Winter Games took on a greater significance. In the patriotic spirit of sports, fans who would normally watch little else but ... [more]


FENCING: Fencers close with victory
By MATT LOZAR
Sports Writer

With post-season action just around the corner, the Wayne State Duels were a tune-up for the Notre Dame fencing team. Both the men and women compiled 4-0 records to close out their regular seasons. The women's epee squad led the ... [more]


SOFTBALL: No. 19 Irish struggle in tourney, finish 1-4
By AARON RONSHEIM
Sports Writer

The Irish went 1-4 at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic over the weekend, dropping their season record to 4-6. "We didn't win as much as we would have liked, but I think we played very well," said All-American catcher ... [more]


HOCKEY: Irish strong in sweep of Lake Superior
By CHRIS FEDERICO
Assistant Sports Writer

The men's hockey team worried a bye week might take away any momentum that it had gained in an impressive performance against then-No. 3 Michigan State. It didn't. The Irish returned to the ice this past weekend at Lake Superior State ... [more]


ND WOMEN'S TENNIS: Irish snap slump with two-win weekend
By COLIN BOYLAN
Sports Writer

After a pair of weekend victories over Iowa and Virginia Tech, the Notre Dame women's tennis team appears to have snapped out of an early-season slump. The Irish earned a tough 5-2 victory Friday against the Hawkeyes and they followed the ... [more]


LACROSSE: Overtime not enoough for Irish in 10-9 loss
By JOE LICANDRO
Sports Writer

In lacrosse, every second counts. And nobody knows that more than Notre Dame after a heartbreaking 10-9 season-opening overtime loss to Penn State. After tying the game at 2-2 on a goal by Devin Ryan with only four seconds left on ... [more]