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Vol XXXIIII No. 59

Tuesday, November 30, 1999

  Irish need to maintain standards
By BILL HART
Associate Sports Editor

PALO ALTO, Calif. As Stanford head coach Tyrone Willingham headed off the field after ending his team's regular season on a positive note, a renowned former Cardinal came up to congratulate him — professional golfer Tiger Woods. It was ... [more]


Loss to Stanford mirrors '99 season
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Assistant Sports Editor

Just a typical game for the 1999 Fighting Irish football team. Notre Dame headed to the kick-off at Stanford short numerous players, then gave Stanford the early 17-0 advantage by turning the ball over and allowing big plays by the opposition. ... [more]


Doherty suffers first two career losses in NIT
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Editor

After leading Notre Dame to its first 3-0 start since 1988, Matt Doherty suffered his first loss as a head coach. And it hurt. But he wanted it that way. "It hurts. You can't go undefeated for your coaching career, but ... [more]


Riley leads Irish in loss to No. 15 Fighting Illini
By KERRY SMITH
Assistant Sports Editor

Irish center Ruth Riley was the only Notre Dame player that scored in double figures when the No. 15 Fighting Illini upended the seventh-ranked Irish 77-67 on Saturday. The loss evens out Notre Dame's record at 1-1. "We definitely didn't play ... [more]


Irish win thriller over Nebraska to advance to final four
Lindsey aims in winning kick, Beene makes final save
Observer Staff Report

One hundred fifty minutes of action could not determine a winner. Five penalty kicks could not determine a winner. Only after junior captain Kelly Lindsey scored on the sixth Notre Dame penalty kick of the overtime shootout and senior goalkeeper LaKeysia ... [more]


Cardinal stump Irish, 40-37
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Editor

PALO ALTO, Calif. Notre Dame had absolutely nothing to play for Saturday and it showed in the first 88 seconds. With its bowl hopes dashed and a winning record out of the question, Notre Dame watched Stanford jump to a 14-point ... [more]