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Men's Golf: Irish kick off season at Gopher Invitational

Notre Dame will step up to the tee for the first time this season when it travels to Independence, Minn., for the Gopher Invitational, a two-day tournament hosted by the University of Minnesota.

SMC Soccer: Belles ride momentum

Coming off a dominating performance Monday against Illinois Tech, Saint Mary's will attempt to carry that momentum into another non-conference tilt when it faces Wilmington on Saturday. 

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ND Women's Golf: Irish open season at IU Fall Kickoff

Fresh off a spring season in which they won the Big East title and placed 15th at NCAA regionals, the Irish open their fall season Sunday in Noblesville, Ind. at the IU Fall Kickoff. 

The Big House

It's a few minutes after 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Practice is wrapping up. The sound system blasts B.o.B's "Magic" and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." Players begin to filter out from the LaBar Practice Complex. After about five minutes, most of the players have filtered out and the music stops. The only sounds are those of a few scattered students, chattering away, as they walk around the east side of campus. Fifteen minutes pass. There's still a group of Irish players, including the offensive line, out practicing on the field in relative silence. The autograph hounds have left. There's no longer a need for the ushers directing traffic. Around 6:25, the offensive linemen make their way off the field. Graduate student offensive tackle Zack Martin leads them.

Dual-threat Gardner steps in at quarterback

As the starting quarterback at Michigan, Denard Robinson terrorized the Irish defense, capturing two wins in three attempts. Shoelace has graduated, but No. 14 Notre Dame will have to try to keep another Wolverines quarterback tied up Saturday in the Big House. 

SMC Golf: Belles finish third in season opener

In Kim Moore's first tournament as head coach, Saint Mary's took third place out of eight teams at the Olivet Labor Day Tee-Off, held Saturday and Sunday at Medalist Golf Club in Marshall, Mich.

ND Volleyball: Alugbue cements role as leader on offense

After earning All-American honors in the 2012 season, junior outside hitter Toni Alugbue continued her dominant streak at the Blue Raider Bash on Friday and Saturday, earning all-tournament honors in the first matches of the season.

SMC Volleyball: Saint Mary's to begin MIAA play in Kalamazoo

The Belles finished 1-3 at the Ohio Northern Invitational last weekend. Meanwhile, Kalamazoo swept its annual Green Hornet Invitational.

Football: Pistol perfect

During Saturday's 28-6 win over Temple, No. 14 Notre Dame debuted a few members of its prized freshman class, junior Ishaq Williams at defensive end and perhaps most interestingly, a new formation - the pistol.

SMC Soccer: Belles outshoot Hawks to victory

Saint Mary's overcame an early scare to blow out Illinois Tech, 4-1, on Monday in a game that was even more lopsided than the final score would indicate.

SMC Volleyball: Belles victimized by late Kalamazoo rally

The Belles won their first two games but dropped three straight to lose the match 3-2 against their first conference opponent, Kalamazoo, on Tuesday night in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Men's Tennis: Former player Sachire takes helm

Succeeding Bobby Bayliss, one of the winningest coaches in collegiate tennis history, is not easy. But new coach Ryan Sachire, a former Irish standout, is confident his team can move forward without their former leader.

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Football: Irish look for clarity in crowded backfield

In its 28-6 win over Temple, No. 14 Notre Dame played five different running backs and racked up 188 yards on the ground.

Men's Golf: Sciupider finds success

Irish sophomore Cory Sciupider ended his freshman season on a high note.

ND Women's Golf: Campbell seizes leadership role

Sophomore Talia Campbell will look to continue her success after winning her first collegiate tournament at the Big East championship last year as the Irish move to the highly competitive ACC.

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