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Vol XXXVII No. 115

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

  WOMENS BASKETBALL: Trying to cage another cat
11-seeded Irish look for a little magic in round two
By KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

After Sunday's upset victory against Arizona, Alicia Ratay said she played as hard as she did because the Irish didn't want to go home early. But now it's going to take more than an upset for the Irish to play one ... [more]


BASEBALL: Irish lose 13-inning opener, rebound in double-header
By CHRIS FEDERICO
Sports Writer

After sloppy playing conditions pushed back No. 22 Notre Dame's conference opening series against Villanova, the Irish finally took the field Sunday for the first of three games followed by a morning double-header Monday. Playing seven games over a span of ... [more]


ND SOFTBALL: Irish start second half of season victoriously
Special to The Observer

The University of Notre Dame softball team (10-9) began the second part of its season with two solid victories at Western Michigan (12-10) on Sunday afternoon. The Irish jumped out for five runs in the top of the first inning during ... [more]


TRACK: Volkmer sets school record in pole vault
By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN
Sports Writer

Despite competing in an Invitational that didn't give team scores, the Notre Dame Mens and Womens track teams had fun in the sun this weekend in the Baldy Castillo Invitational at Arizona State University, at their first outdoor meet of the ... [more]


ROWING: Irish ready for tough competition
By CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG
Sports Writer

The Irish have a difficult schedule ahead, but as they showed on Saturday, they're ready for the tough competition. The womens rowing team hosted Michigan this past weekend in its first home regatta on the St. Joseph River. The Irish took ... [more]


MENS LACROSSE: Notre Dame falls to No. 13 after split road trip
By PAT LEONARD
Sports Writer

The Irish (4-3) took a step back and a step forward this weekend. Notre Dame dropped to No. 13 in the college rankings after splitting a two-game road trip with its third straight loss to the No. 14 Hofstra Pride (3-2) ... [more]


WOMENS LACROSSE: Irish face Buckeyes in first home match
By ANDY TROEGER
Sports Writer

After starting the season with four consecutive road games, the womens lacrosse team finally gets to play at home Tuesday afternoon when it meets No. 17 Ohio State. The No. 12 Irish stand at 2-2 on the season with wins against ... [more]


WOMENS TENNIS:Irish hope for win over Wolverines
By JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer

After a close Sunday defeat at the hands of No. 13 William and Mary, the 27th ranked Irish will try to keep the Wolverines of Michigan at bay today at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. Michigan is coming off a commanding 6-1 ... [more]


SMC TENNIS: SMC wins big over Tri-State
By LISA REIJULA
Sports Writer

The Saint Mary's tennis team continued their winning ways last Sunday with a dominant 9-0 performance against Tri-State University. The Belles, the defending MIAA champions, won every singles and doubles match and brought their record to 5-1 on the season. "We ... [more]