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Vol XXXIV No. 127

Tuesday, April 24, 2001

  BASEBALL: Notre Dame earns No. 1 ranking
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Editor

The No. 1 atop Grace Hall shines as bright as a diamond now, as the Notre Dame baseball team (35-5-1) was ranked No. 1 in the country in the weekly poll released by Collegiate Baseball Magazine Monday. "It's really an indescribable ... [more]


WOMEN'S ROWING: Irish take home Midwest Rowing title
By JOHN BACSIK
Sports Writer

It was as easy as one, two, three this weekend for the women's crew team — almost. The team was victorious in all three of its races at the Midwest Rowing Championships, but not without some interference from Mother Nature. The ... [more]


BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL XXX: Stinky Pinky continues unseeded tourney run
By JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

As the wind whipped across Stepan courts Monday night, making outside shooting more a matter of luck than skill, Stinky Pinky and the Shockers continued its unseeded run to the round of 32, taking down Duany Duany 21-13. Stinky Pinky, made ... [more]


WOMEN'S TENNIS: Saint Mary's look for easy win over Bethel College
By KATIE MCVOY
Associate Sports Editor

It will be a battle of the Benders today as the Belles of Saint Mary's take on the Pirates of Bethel College in tennis at Bethel. "We're not expecting it to be too hard," freshman Kris Spriggle said. "It's gonna be ... [more]


WOMEN'S SOFTBALL: Belles' bats power a doubleheader win
By MOLLY MCVOY
Senior Staff Writer

The Belles hitting has come out of its slump. With its batters leading the way, Saint Mary's swept another double-header against Franklin College on Saturday. "With us being patient enough, we were able to take the first game, and we got ... [more]


WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Irish fall to No. 5 Hoyas
By ANTHONY BISHOP
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame women's lacrosse team ran into a wall in the midst of their climb to the top of the Big East standings. Falling to fifth-ranked Georgetown 17-7 on Sunday, the Irish (8-4) move to 3-1 in the Big East, ... [more]


MEN'S LACROSSE: Notre Dame wins sixth in a row with 12-5 victory
By JOE LICANDRO
Sports Writer

After four straight home wins, the Irish were forced to go on the road last Sunday. The change of venue proved unimportant, as the Irish cruised to their sixth straight win overall, crushing their hosts the Fairfield Stags 12 to 5. ... [more]


TRACK: Irish weather meet, turn in solid performance
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Associate Sports Editor

Last weekend, a select number of athletes from the men's and women's track teams competed at the prestigious Mt. Sac Relays held in California. Despite difficult weather conditions, several Notre Dame athletes turned in solid performances. The quality of competition at ... [more]


BASEBALL: Bowling Green poses threat to No. 1 ranking
By JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

The Irish will have little time to savor the flavor of being No. 1 as a hard-hitting Bowling Green squad rolls into Frank Eck Stadium tonight. Bowling Green sports a 28-10 record and poses more of a challenge than the Irish ... [more]