| Vol XXXIV No. 57 |
Friday, November 17, 2000 |
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Irish to battle unfamiliar Crimson in NCAAs
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer
 When Harvard's Crimson touch down in South Bend today to battle with the top ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in third round NCAA tournament action introductions will certainly be in order. Both teams are unfamiliar with their opponent, as the ... [more]
Irish take on Valpo in opener
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor
In a match-up pitting two of the most prominent exits off of Interstate 80, the Notre Dame women's basketball team opens the 2000 regular season at 7:30 p.m. at Valparaiso. While the Irish are one of the top-ranked teams nationally, the ... [more]
Irish seek Big East title at Joyce Center
By RACHAEL PROTZMAN
Sports Writer
Notre Dame volleyball looks to earn its fifth Big East title this weekend as it plays in the conference tournament held at the Joyce Center. The No. 20 Irish (23-5) have gone undefeated at 11-0 in regular season league play to ... [more]
Notre Dame signs Molina to star-studded recruit class
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor
Adding an element of versatility to an already talented squad, the Irish baseball team has signed catcher/right-handed pitcher Jay Molina as a member of the Class of 2005. Molina is one of seven players announced Tuesday in perhaps the greatest recruiting ... [more]
No. 16 Notre Dame to open season against Sacred Heart
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Writer
With the bad taste of last year's NCAA Tournament snub and a loss in the NIT championship game still left in its mouth, the No. 16 Notre Dame men's basketball team opens the regular season Saturday with its most talented, most ... [more]
Belles squad to begin assault on record books
Observer Staff Report
Who said records aren't made to be broken? After freshman Megan Ramsey began to make her mark in her collegiate debut season by shattering the 17-year old 100-yard butterfly record last weekend, the rest of the Saint Mary's swimming and diving ... [more]
Irish aim to overcome distractions
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor
With Irish offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers interviewing for the head coaching position with the Scarlet Knights following Saturday's game — as well as a number of key players playing in front of friends and family, the biggest challenge facing the Irish ... [more]
Striking close to home
Youngest Israel continues family football ties as he leads Irish into home state Jersey
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Associate Sports Editor
The light is always blinking on strong safety Ron Israel's phone in his O'Neill Hall dorm room when he returns from Notre Dame football games. Ron's older brothers, Steve, a defensive back with the New Orleans Saints, and Tim, a former ... [more]
Knights prepare to pull off biggest upset since 1988
By KERRY SMITH
Sports Editor
On paper Saturday's match-up between No. 11 Notre Dame and unranked Rutgers looks more like an exercise than a contest. Riding a five-game winning streak with a Bowl Championship Series bid on the horizon, the Irish have the talent to deliver ... [more]
Gators challenge 'Noles in heated rivalry
By PEYTON BERG
Sports Writer
Enacting a time-honored ritual, the lone warrior on horseback rides to midfield and throws a flaming spear into the ground. At Doak-Campbell Stadium, this means one thing: the Seminole Nation is at war. Saturday, No. 3 Florida State hosts No. 4 ... [more]
Football gets cold reception in Northeast
Tim Casey
Assistant Sports Editor
Matt LoVecchio, Ron Israel and several other New Jersey natives return home this weekend. Parents, siblings, friends and a sold-out crowd of 41,500 will greet the Garden State guys when Notre Dame visits Piscataway. The game marks only the second capacity ... [more]
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