| Vol XXXIIII No. 64 |
Monday, December 6, 1999 |
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Irish split two games with fifth-ranked Spartans
By MATT OLIVA
Sports Writer
 Notre Dame's weekend series against Michigan State marked a crucial point in the Irish schedule. Two games against the league leader would determine whether the Irish would climb up in the CCHA standings or fall further. It was a home-and-home series ... [more]
Vanderbilt pulls away from Notre Dame in overtime
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Editor
With 22.8 seconds left in overtime, sophomore Troy Murphy stood at half court with his hands on his head in disbelief. He scored on a put back that apparently gave the Irish an 84-83 lead. The announcer thought so, the fans ... [more]
Irish gaining experience on the court
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Assistant Sports Editor
With a roster dominated by underclassmen, the men's basketball team knows this season is just getting underway. Its players are improving and adapting to the grind of college athletics every time they set foot on the court. As the season winds ... [more]
Riley, Ratay lead Irish to victory in Wachovia Invite
By KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer
Winning is becoming habitual for the 11th-ranked Notre Dame women's basketball team. The Irish enjoyed an extremely successful weekend, upending ninth-ranked North Carolina by a score of 99-86, and Liberty 85-68 en route to being crowned champions of the Wachovia Women's ... [more]
Foul line shooting allows Bluejays to coast over Belles
By MOLLY McVOY
Saint Mary's Sports Editor
"If only, if only . . ." were the words echoing through the minds of Saint Mary's basketball players on Saturday afternoon after a heartbreaking loss to Elmhurst College, 70-66. The Belles repeatedly rallied to keep themselves in the game, but ... [more]
Irish take semis, can't hold on against UNC
Kerry Smith
Assistant Sports Editor
SAN JOSE, Calif. It was the best of times and the worst of times. In a tale of two games, the Notre Dame women's soccer team basked in the glory of a semifinal win over Santa Clara Friday only to suffer ... [more]
Curtain falls on Irish seniors
Shannon Ryan
Sports writer
SAN JOSE, Calif. Jen Grubb clasped her hands behind her straggly blonde ponytail and walked away from North Carolina's midfield heap of celebration. Behind Grubb, the Tar Heel team dashed toward their senior star Meredith Florance, dancing, hugging and falling on ... [more]
Irish offense stalls after Makinen's injury
Mike Connolly
Associate Sports Editor
SAN JOSE, Calif. After a four-overtime marathon victory over Nebraska in the quarterfinals, head coach Randy Waldrum brought a tired, physically beaten team to San Jose. With junior forward Monica Gonzalez slowed by a torn meniscus in her knee, junior midfielder ... [more]
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