| Vol XXXIII No. 19 |
Friday, September 17, 1999 |
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Notre Dame looks to spike Miami of Ohio for victory
By MATT OLIVA
The Notre Dame women's volleyball team will host Miami of Ohio tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Center. The Irish enter the game with a 4-2 record, coming off a disappointing second-place finish at the Big Orange Bash in Clemson, ... [more]
Defending champion Keenan looks to hold onto title
By KEVIN BERCHOU
That cool breeze the last couple of nights usually signifies the arrival of two things: autumn and interhall football, which kicks off this weekend. Not surprisingly, opening day is filled with many intriguing matchups. In Blue League play, two-time defending champion ... [more]
Farley looks for revenge against BP in season opener
By RACHEL PROTZMAN
This Sunday will be the chance for Farley to get revenge against Breen-Phillips for eliminating it from the playoffs last year. Farley, who ended the season with a winning record, lost to BP in the second round of playoff action while ... [more]
Belles take third in match
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Last year Saint Mary's home tournament was cancelled due to bad weather. This year, wind swept through the course but it couldn't force a repeat cancel. At their home tournament this Thursday at Brookwood Golf Course, Saint Mary's golf team ... [more]
Red Storm defense plans to wreak havoc on Otters
By RACHEL BIBER
When Zahm and Sorin face off this Sunday, a batch of new talent will debut. The teams are depending on stellar play from new faces as it prepares to start the season in the right direction. The Screaming Sorin Otters look ... [more]
Notre Dame seeks revenge against Spartans
By BILL HART
At the start of this season, many Irish supporters saw the Michigan State game as a chance to exact some revenge. Now, however, most fans see it as an opportunity for the team to get back on track. After two close ... [more]
Merandi exemplifies leadership
By BRIAN KESSLER
As dusk approaches, a long day of football practice finally ends. The players slowly funnel out of Cartier field in groups, discussing the day's events and shooting the breeze. But in the back corner of the practice field, senior center John ... [more]
Snaps critical against MSU
Observer Staff Report
Last year against Michigan State, a blocked punt sparked the Spartans to a 42-point first half. Against Kansas, long snaps were frequently off-target. One off-target snap led to a blocked extra-point attempt. Senior long snapper and tight end Dan O'Leary must ... [more]
Irish take on another tough quarterback
By TIM CASEY
After facing one of the top quarterbacks in the country last week, anything the Irish face now should be a breeze. Or maybe not. "I think their [Michigan State's] quarterback is really a good player," Bob Davie said at Tuesday's press ... [more]
Florida takes on Tennessee in the Swamp
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Florida fully expects to get its revenge on defending national champion Tennessee as the Volunteers come into the Swamp this weekend. Last year, Tennessee defeated Florida in Tennessee 20-17 in overtime on its way to an undefeated season. However, the Gators ... [more]
Spartans face first test of season in Irish
By CHARLES ROBINSON
Spartan tailback Dawan Moss had never even touched the football in a game, and suddenly he was chugging 42 yards for a touchdown. It was that kind of day for Eastern Michigan. The laughable 51-7 MSU win proved little for the ... [more]
Notre Dame rides wave of emotion
By ANTHONY BIANCO
The Irish held an unusual Sunday practice last week after the Purdue loss. After a second-straight game in which the Irish were a few yards away from being winners, a the practice gave Bob Davie a chance to refocus his team. ... [more]
Irish go to Rose Bowl in 1925
By MIKE CONNOLLY
In rare instances, the product is as good as the hype. Such was the case in 1925 when Knute Rockne took his 9-0 football team — with its famed Four Horsemen backfield — across the country and defeated the Stanford Indians, ... [more]
Pruzinsky, Mikacenic solidify ND roster
By MIKE CONNOLLY
In rare instances, the product is as good as the hype. Such was the case in 1925 when Knute Rockne took his 9-0 football team — with its famed Four Horsemen backfield — across the country and defeated the Stanford Indians, ... [more]
Irish look to dominate at Catholic Invitational
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
The men's cross country team aims for its fifth straight title and the women seek their fourth-consecutive championship as Notre Dame hosts the National Catholic Invitational today. "For this meet, we're looking to go out in a group and just dominate ... [more]
ND investigates Chappell's reported NCAA violation
By TIM CASEY and BRIAN KESSLER
Notre Dame is investigating allegations that backup quarterback Eric Chappell may have violated NCAA rules by attempting to sell complimentary football tickets, school officials said Thursday. "Anytime something happens that could involve an NCAA violation, we make a report to the ... [more]
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