| Vol XXXVII No. 114 |
Monday, March 24, 2003 |
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Irish blow lead, ousted from playoffs by Buckeyes
JUSTIN SCHUVER
Sports Writer
 DETROIT For Notre Dame to stand a chance against No. 13 Ohio State in the CCHA Super Six, they knew they had to stop talented Buckeye center and first-team all-CCHA member R.J. Umberger. They did just that, keeping Umberger off the ... [more]
Irish split tough weekend series
JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer
After suffering several close 4-3 defeats to strong teams this spring, the Irish finally registered their first big win of the season — without the services of one of their top players. Sunday, Notre Dame defeated No. 48 Virginia Tech 5-2, ... [more]
Win streak ends in loss to Tribe
JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer
The Irish extended their home wining streak Saturday to three matches as they defeated Iowa 4-3, but No. 13 William and Mary put that streak to an end Sunday with their 4-3 win over the 27th-ranked Irish. The Irish have only ... [more]
Offense lacking as Belles win 1, lose 2 over weekend
PAT LEONARD
Sports Writer
The Saint Mary's softball team did not bring as much firepower to the plate this weekend and went 1-2 in an Indianapolis tournament, but they still sit comfortably on a 10-5-1 overall record. The Belles defeated Olivet Nazarene University 2-1 in ... [more]
Irish win national championship
Thrilling finale helps lead Notre Dame to first NCAA title since 1994
MATT LOZAR
Associate Sports Editor
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Finally. After eight years of disappointing second and third-place finishes, the Irish used a total team effort to win the 2003 NCAA Championship with 182 points this weekend at the Air Force Academy. Penn State, who qualified only ... [more]
Shaved Irish scalp Illini
Strong defensive performance gives Notre Dame first Sweet 16 berth since 1987
JOE HETTLER
Sports Editor
INDIANAPOLIS When asked what he thought about his team shaving their heads before the NCAA tournament, Notre Dame coach Mike Brey could only shake his head and laugh. "If they play defense, I don't care what they do," Brey said. The ... [more]
Irish knock off Wildcats
JOE HETTLER
Sports Editor
MANHATTAN, Kan. Just when it seemed no one on the court could hit a shot, Alicia Ratay found hers and sent Notre Dame into the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the eighth straight year. The Irish guard overcame a ... [more]
Team attitude leads to team victory
MATT LOZAR
Sports Columnist
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Maggie Jordan hadn't won a bout all day. In fact, prior to her last three bouts, Jordan had won only four bouts in 20 previous attempts. But she saved her first win of the day for the perfect ... [more]
Last year's disappoinments step up to lead Irish
MATT LOZAR
Associate Sports Editor
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. With all the pressure at the NCAA Championships to perform well for the team, one thing totally invaluable is a little something called experience. For three Notre Dame fencers at this weekend's national championships, that experience factor meant ... [more]
Tournament-tested Miller brings Irish to Sweet success
Andrew Soukup
Sports Columnist
INDIANAPOLIS In a room in an Indianapolis hotel, one senior starter turned to another to ask for help. Matt Carroll was nursing a sore right ankle — an injury that might have kept lesser men from playing —and trying to do ... [more]
Irish survive, thanks to leadership and persistence
JOE HETTLER
Sports Editor
MANHATTAN, Kan. If Notre Dame proved anything in their win against Arizona Sunday night, it was simply that the NCAA tournament is all about surviving. Sure, the Irish could have used a seeing-eye dog in the first half en route to ... [more]
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