Women's Interhall: Ryan beats Pasquerilla East in close contest
By KIT LOUGHRAN Sports Writer
By KIT LOUGHRAN Sports Writer
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.
Saint Mary's began its season with grueling back-to-back away meets Friday and Saturday, as they lost to Albion 196-97 on Friday, and then in a double-dual meet, lost to Hope 244-52 and Alma 176.5-118.5 on Saturday.
The Belles made history with their 3-0 victory over Trine on Saturday. The victory was their 12th win of the season - the most wins the program has ever had in a single campaign.
The new Notre Dame starter is dynamic and exciting, though not as experienced as his backup.
On a cold February night in 2011, former Irish and current Indiana Pacers guard Ben Hansbrough heated up Purcell Pavilion on Senior Night.
The Belles will make a last-ditch effort to clinch a playoff berth in the regular season finale against Kalamazoo on Tuesday.
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.
The Irish hit a rough spot in their season Saturday with a close 166-132 loss to Auburn.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Two hundred and twenty-seven days later, the road to redemption finally begins.
NORMAN, Okla. - You know something special when you see it.
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.
Pack up the razors and the shaving cream, because the Beard is going to Houston.
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.
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.
Notre Dame entered its Big East championship quarterfinal match against Syracuse on Sunday already boasting a share of the Big East National Division title. It would not have done so, however, without a certain sophomore forward.