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ND Cross Country: ND grabs top-five finishes

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

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

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

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

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

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

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

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. 

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Men's Basketball: Irish start strong in exhibition game

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

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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Fencing: Irish take down defending national champions

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Irish opened the Castellan Family Fencing Center with a bang Saturday, as both the men's and the women's squads topped the defending national champions Ohio State in an exhibition match, with wins of 60-37 and 60-51, respectively.

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ND Volleyball: Irish continue streak with wins

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Notre Dame concluded a dominant and undefeated month of October with victories over Pittsburgh and USF on Friday and Sunday, respectively, and extended its winning streak to eight games in the Big East. The team's last loss came Sept. 29 at home against Marquette.

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Hockey: Irish take two victories

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

No. 9 Notre Dame had the upper hand in the Upper Peninsula over the weekend, claiming two road wins over No. 16 Northern Michigan to start their last season in the CCHA on the right note.

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ND Women's Soccer: ND to host Orange in tourney

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012

After clinching a share of the Big East National Division regular-season title with a double-overtime 1-0 win over DePaul on Friday in Chicago, No. 24 Notre Dame will host Syracuse in the Big East tournament's quarterfinal round.

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