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Vol XXXIII No. 115

Friday, April 7, 2000

  Jones makes big strides on offense for Notre Dame
By BRIAN BURKE
Sports Writer

When Julius Jones arrived on campus last August from his home in Big Stone Gap, Va., he was making a leap from one of the the smallest high school football teams in the state to the most storied college football program ... [more]


Irish find depth from underclassmen on pitching staff
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Writer

Going into the season, Irish baseball coach Paul Mainieri was unsure about the quality of his starting pitching behind returning standouts Aaron Heilman and Scott Cavey. In two midweek victories Wednesday, over Valparaiso, and Thursday over Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, ... [more]


Belles split series with Knights
By KAREN SCHAFF
Sports Writer

The Belles had a solid day Wednesday during their doubleheader at Calvin College. Saint Mary's lost the first game in eight innings 5-4, but came back strong for the second game winning 7-4. Head coach Joe Spey-broeck said he was going ... [more]


ND looks to improve Big East record
Observer Staff Report

The Notre Dame softball team, currently ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Northeast region, kicks off its weekend competition against Rutgers Satur-day and wraps up when it meets Villanova at home Sunday. The Irish, boasting their best record in the progam's ... [more]


Irish set to pick up more NCAA qualifying bids
By BRIAN BURKE
Sports Writer

Coming off a weekend of rewriting school and track records, the Notre Dame men's and women's track and field teams head to Oxford, Ohio this weekend for the Miami Invitational. While the Irish exceeded expectations in last week's scoring meet, several ... [more]


Notre Dame heads east to take on No. 16 William and Mary
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

The cupcakes have been devoured. It's finally time for the main course. After a series of matches against weaker opponents, the Notre Dame women's tennis team is ready to take on a national contender in what should be a valid test ... [more]


Irish look to stop 5-game slide with successful road trip
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Sports Writer

The Irish women's lacrosse team has two chances this weekend to stop its losing streak, which was stretched to a fifth game after a loss to Georgetown on Wednesday. "This week is a tough week for us," Irish head coach Tracy ... [more]


Notre Dame, Butler match up in heated rivalry
By STEVE KEPPEL
Sports Writer

This Saturday the Notre Dame men's lacrosse team will travel to Indianapolis to play its second-straight Great Western Lacrosse League match as they take on the Butler Bulldogs. The Irish are fresh off of a solid 13-4 victory over Ohio State ... [more]