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Vol XXXV No. 22

Wednesday, September 26, 2001

  Irish win battle of unbeatens
By JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

Behind another big-game goal by senior midfielder Mia Sarkesian, the No. 4 Notre Dame women's soccer team used a combination of gritty determination on defense and physical upfield play to down the third-ranked Nebraska Huskers at Alumni Field Tuesday night. "I've ... [more]


Sarkesian soldifies herself as clutch performer with another big-game goal
Mike Connolly - Outside
Looking In

You won't find Mia Sarkesian's name in any all-time scoring records. She probably won't earn all-conference or All-American honors. She's probably not even the best midfielder on the 2001 Irish team. But when it comes to big goals at big moments, ... [more]


Belles take down Scots
By LINDSAY MOLLAN
Sports Writer

The Belles followed up their first victory on Sunday against Rose-Hulman with a close 4-3 win against Alma College on Tuesday night. The win, however, did not come easily to the Belles, who trailed the Alma Scots for the ... [more]


Davie answers MSU pre-game criticism
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer

Bob Davie addressed the recent criticism of Notre Dame's decision to remain in the locker room during the pre-game ceremonies at Saturday's game in his weekly press conference Tuesday. "I think it's unbelievably ridiculous that this thing has taken on a ... [more]


Davie faces crowd noise, closed restaurant in Texas
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Wirter

Bob Davie is not looking forward to the trip to College Station, Texas this Saturday. The former Texas A&M defensive coordinator's new team is 0-2 and facing the 3-0 Aggies. It's going to be hot. It's going to be loud. And ... [more]


Irish win thriller at Bradley
By CHRIS FEDERICO
Sports Writer

The men's soccer team finally had a close game go their way as the Irish snuck away from Peoria, Ill., with a 3-2 victory against the No. 19 Bradley Braves (4-3-1). The deciding goal came for the Irish with just 2:47 ... [more]


Rogers needs to take responsibility
Peyton Berg - Inside College Football

Last Saturday, Irish offensive uncoordinator Kevin Rogers probably cost head coach Bob Davie his job. Two things are evident during Notre Dame's current three game losing streak: a lackluster, predictable, confused offensive attack, and two coaches with no idea how to ... [more]