SMC Cross Country: Belles travel to Gibson
Saint Mary's will get a little taste of competition on the national level when it travels to Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday to run in the Gibson Family Pre-National Meet.
Saint Mary's will get a little taste of competition on the national level when it travels to Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday to run in the Gibson Family Pre-National Meet.
Miami running back Duke Johnson is fifth in the nation in all-purpose yards. He is second in the ACC in kickoff return average. He leads the Hurricanes in touchdowns.
Halfway through their conference season, the Belles enter Saturday's Jamboree hoping to improve on their current third-place position in the MIAA and climb the conference rankings.
The Irish fan base is smiling, and with good reason.
Sheets of pouring rain did not stop the No. 10 Irish from routing Pittsburgh 7-1 and set a Big East record along the wayThe Irish took 36 shots in the match, the most shots taken since the Big East era began in 1995.with 36 shots.
Coming off a string of conference losses, Saint Mary's hopes to right the ship when it takes on the visiting Trine squad Friday.
Instead of 1988's "Catholics vs. Convicts" or 2010's Sun Bowl, it will be 2012's Shamrock Series when No. 9 Notre Dame takes on Miami in Chicago on Saturday.
By MARY GREEN Sports Writer
After almost a week off, the Belles fell to No. 4 Hope College 25-7, 25-15, 25-23.
Facing a tough field of competition and rough conditions, the No. 26 Irish dropped three spots yesterday to finish seventh out of 15 teams at the Windy City Collegiate Classic hosted by Northwestern. Notre Dame posted a total score of 305 for the third round and finished with a tournament score of 893.
Off to their best 10-game start since 2004, the Belles return home after a weekend sweep to take on Trine today in an MIAA matchup.
After a four-game road swing, No. 10 Notre Dame will try to notch its first Big East win of the season when it hosts Pittsburgh tonight.
It's a long way to the top.
Senior middle blocker Hilary Eppink has always been tall, but she has been growing athletically since she first picked up volleyball when she was young. Initially a swimmer, Eppink became interested in volleyball because her height would be advantageous.
By MARY GREEN Sports Writer
The Irish hockey season opened with media day on Monday in anticipation of Notre Dame's exhibition Sunday against the United States National Team Development Program's under-18 team.
Notre Dame came out strong in the first day of play at the Windy City Collegiate Classic in Golf, Ill.
It takes years to build a good reputation but only moments to lose it. Last year, Ryan Braun learned this the hard way.
By ALEX STEMBAUGH Sports Writer
After a tough home loss to No. 2 Calvin on Wednesday, Saint Mary's took a much-needed weekend off to prepare for their match against No. 4 Hope.