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Vol XXXVII No. 132

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

  Bookstore Basketball XXXII: No. 8 Roc Sports Café uses inside game to get victory
BY ERIK POWERS
Sports Writer

Roc Sports Café likes it rough. The eighth-ranked squad pounded the ball inside early and often in a physical contest where it used its size advantage in order to outmuscle and intimidate. The result was flared tempers and harsh words between ... [more]


Baseball: Irish down, but not out
BY BRYAN KRONK
Senior Staff Writer

The locker room after the game was silent, but not empty. Irish coach Paul Mainieri was fielding questions following Notre Dame's first loss in over three weeks, and spoke just a little more softly than usual. "It just wasn't our day ... [more]


Mens Tennis: Victory over Indiana State boosts team's momentum
BY JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer

The Irish were in search of a confidence-boosting conclusion to their regular season. They found what they were looking for Tuesday, and they hope the 5-2 victory over No. 69 Indiana State will give them momentum heading into next week's Big ... [more]


ND Softball: Wins over Providence keep Irish undefeated in league
BY JUSTIN SCHUVER
Sports Writer

The only thing that has stopped the Irish in Big East play this season is Mother Nature. After having eight games postponed this season due to inclement weather, the Irish have vaulted into first place in the Big East, improving to ... [more]


SMC Softball: Homestand a chance for Belles to rebound
BY PAT LEONARD
Sports Writer

On paper, a doubleheader versus Calvin College today looks like another MIAA match-up. For the Saint Mary's softball team and coach Anna Welsh, however, it is much more. After losing four of six games during a busy weekend of league play, ... [more]


Baseball: Blown away
Historic winning streak snapped at 17 games as Irish fall to Eagles
BY BRYAN KRONK
Senior Staff Writer

One team took advantage of the strong wind blowing out to left field. Unfortunately, that team was not the Irish. Thanks in no small part to a dominating pitching performance by Eastern Michigan starter Matt Onderlinde, the Eagles held off a ... [more]


Mens Basketball: Banquet honors season
BY JOE HETTLER
Sports Editor

Notre Dame won 24 games and reached the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1987. In the Joyce Center Tuesday, the Irish celebrated their 2002-03 season at the mens basketball awards banquet in front of approximately ... [more]


Football: One year later, Holiday knows much more
BY MATT LOZAR
Associate Sports Editor

Last spring, Notre Dame quarterback Carlyle Holiday was competing for the starting job and trying to learn a brand new offensive system. One year later, Holiday is firmly entrenched as the No. 1 quarterback and, more importantly, has a much better ... [more]


Mens Basketball: Brey will not listen to Jayhawks
BY JOE HETTLER
Sports Editor

Irish coach Mike Brey said he is leaving South Bend Thursday. Lucky for Irish fans, it's not for the job opening vacated by Roy Williams at Kansas, but to recruit for the future of Notre Dame's basketball program. Williams left the ... [more]


SMC Tennis: Belles earn league victory over Hope
BY LISA REIJULA
Sports Writer

The Saint Mary's tennis team began their climb back to the top of the MIAA conference standings Tuesday with a 6-3 road victory over Hope College. With the win, the Belles improved to 3-2 in the MIAA and 12-5 overall for ... [more]