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Vol XXXIII No. 116

Monday, April 10, 2000

  Murphy passes up NBA draft to stay at Notre Dame
u Decision results from love for Notre Dame, teammates
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Associate Sports Editor

Troy Murphy picked friends over fortune Friday and announced his decision to spend another year at Notre Dame with his teammates rather than pursue the riches that go with being an NBA lottery draft pick. "In the end, it came down ... [more]


Murphy passes up NBA draft to stay at Notre Dame
Media questions caused unneeded stress, pressure for college kid
Tim Casey
Assistant Sports Editor

Troy Murphy awoke on Friday morning after tossing and turning all night. That afternoon he was to announce his intentions for next year. A few hours later, Murphy headed over to the dry cleaners to pick up a shirt to wear ... [more]


No. 14 Irish knock off 16th-ranked William and Mary
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

The 14th ranked Notre Dame women's tennis team continued its meteoric ascent to the top of the national rankings with an impressive 6-3 victory over the No. 16 Tribe of William and Mary. The Irish took four of six singles matches ... [more]


Irish end losing streak with 13-10 win over Eagles
First weekend game ends in loss to Connecticut
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Sports Writer

The women's laxers ended a rigorous week of road trips victorious, finishing 1-1 for the weekend. The Irish rise to 4-6, after a loss to Connecticut on Saturday and a win at Boston College on Sunday. The win against Boston College ... [more]


Irish finish undefeated in league play with close win
By STEVE KEPPEL
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame men's lacrosse team completed an undefeated season in the Great Western lacrosse league on Saturday by defeating a tough Butler team 12-11. The Irish have now won or shared the GWLL title in nine of head coach Kevin ... [more]


Belles make clean sweep of opponents
By KATIE MCVOY
Assistant Sports Editor

The Saint Mary's tennis team made a clean sweep this weekend, defeating Alma College and Tri-State College Saturday 9 -0. Saint Mary's faced Alma at the Notre Dame tennis facility, forced to play inside due to inclement weather. Because Alma was ... [more]


Irish take seventh at Marshall Invite
Special to The Observer

HUNTINGTON, W.V. The Notre Dame men's golf team moved up three spots in the standings and ended up just two strokes out of fifth, with a seventh-place finish at the 20-team Marshall Invitational following Saturday's final round of action at the ... [more]


Walk-on Gagne earns fifth win
By BRIAN TRAVERS
Sports Writer

Notre Dame pitchers Aaron Heilman and J.P. Gagne posted strong wins as the Irish took two out of three games from Big East opponent Boston College this weekend at Eck Stadium. Gagne, a freshman walk-on, scattered six hits and struck out ... [more]