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SMC Cross Country: Squad boasts personal bests

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Despite season-best efforts from several team members, Saint Mary's fell just short of a top-five conference finish, as the Belles took the sixth spot at the MIAA Championships in Albion, Mich., on Saturday.






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Men's Soccer: ND battles Marquette to tie

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One of the primary goals of Notre Dame's season remained just out of reach Saturday, as the No. 7 Irish played to a 1-1 draw with No. 3 Marquette in Milwaukee, Wisc., in the squad's regular-season finale.



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ND wins on the ground

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NORMAN, Okla. - The high-powered Sooner offense possessed the ball for 10:04 in the first quarter, but only 17:28 of the final 45 minutes as the No. 5 Irish controlled the tempo for most of their 30-13 win at No. 8 Oklahoma on Saturday.


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Men's Basketball: Irish start strong in exhibition game

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Returning all five starters from last season, No. 23 Notre Dame didn't miss a beat. Senior forward Jack Cooley and junior guards Jerian Grant and Eric Atkins combined for 57 points on 21-for-28 shooting as the Irish cruised to a 111-52 victory over Division II Quincy at the Purcell Pavilion.


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Robison: Irish answer questions emphatically

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Notre Dame entered the season with plenty of questions about its team. How would it handle the departure of several crucial graduated seniors? How would a roster so young compete in the Big East? Who would step up to fill leading roles?


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ND Cross Country: ND grabs top-five finishes

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In a field of 14 men's teams and 15 women's teams, both squads snagged top-five finishes in the Big East championship on Friday. The men's squad finished third on the day, while the women finished fifth.




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ND Women's Soccer: Roccaro's goal beats Syracuse

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For the second straight game, No. 24 Notre Dame struggled to score until the end of the game. But, for the second straight game, the Irish only needed one goal to win, as they defeated Syracuse 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference championship on Sunday at Alumni Stadium.



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Week 8: Oklahoma

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NORMAN, Okla. - With the game and national championship implications on the line, Irish coach Brian Kelly placed his trust on the arm of Everett Golson. The sophomore heaved a strike through the chilly Oklahoma air to freshman receiver Chris Brown, who pulled it in for a 50-yard gain.


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ND Women's Golf: Sandy shortens tournament

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In a fight against time and the elements, the No. 19 Irish were able to clinch the fifth spot at The Landfall Tradition after 18 holes of golf, after which the tournament was cancelled due to the heavy rainfall of Hurricane Sandy.