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Men's Soccer: Irish topple ranked Indiana

After dropping its first game of the season Saturday against No. 24 Louisville, No. 8 Notre Dame rebounded strongly with a 1-0 victory Wednesday night at No. 10 Indiana.

Hartnett: Big East still presents challenges for Irish (Sept. 27)

Irish coach Randy Waldrum said he was ecstatic over it. Coaches and fans across the country applauded it. ESPN devoted a significant amount of coverage to it.

SMC Volleyball: Belles fall at home to Calvin

SMC Soccer: Belles host Calvin after blowout win

With their third game in five days, the Belles look to keep their energy high as they square off against conference opponent Calvin today at 4 p.m.

SMC Golf: Belles finish third at tournament

Saint Mary's stayed in the middle of the MIAA pack Wednesday with a score of 335 and a third-place finish on the third day of tournament competition.

Joseph: Michigan decision is a sad one

It's a sad day. The news that Notre Dame and Michigan will suspend their annual series after 2014 is an unfortunate byproduct of Notre Dame's move to the ACC in the next two years. With the agreement to play five games each year against ACC schools, something in the schedule had to give. It's just sad that the Michigan game was that something.

ND Volleyball: Texas native finds good fit with Irish

Notre Dame's epic comeback Sunday against Louisville culminated in a decisive kill by junior setter Maggie Brindock. The kill gave the Irish their first win over a top-25 team since 2009 and announced them as contenders for a Big East championship.

Women's Interhall: McGlinn improves to 3-1 in 19-7 win over Ryan

McGlinn 19, Ryan 7 By MARY GREEN Sports Writer

Cross Country: Coach handles logistics of Invitational

He's a meet official. He's processed all the race entries. He's painted the trail the runners will follow, and he'll be keeping an eye on the official timer. If that wasn't enough, he'll also be coaching the women's cross country team.

Greetings from the international Irish!

Hello from around the world! As the fall semester and football season heat up, hundreds of Domers are studying away from Notre Dame in countries across the globe. Through this Observer Passport blog, members of The Observer's staff will keep you updated on their adventures exploring new cultures, languages and, of course, food.

Football: Notre Dame suspends Michigan series

Last Saturday's 13-6 Irish victory over Michigan at Notre Dame Stadium may end up being one of the last memories the rivalry generates for the foreseeable future. Multiple sources reported Tuesday that Notre Dame will cancel three scheduled games in the series, suspending the matchup for the 2015-2017 seasons.

SMC Volleyball: Saint Mary's prepares for Calvin

After a tough five-set loss to MIAA rival Alma, the Belles host nationally ranked conference rival Calvin on Wednesday.

Men's Soccer: Tandem goalkeepers defend Irish net

It would seem to be a problem for a team to not have one elite goalkeeper who has played in every game. For most teams, lacking one elite goalkeeper is a problem. In the case of Notre Dame, it's a good problem, as the Irish have two elite keepers.

Men's Soccer: No. 8 Irish hit the road to battle No. 10 Indiana

Hoosier State bragging rights will be on the line Wednesday when the No. 8 Irish head south for an in-state matchup with No. 10 Indiana.

Observer Exclusive: Phelps applauds ACC move

Several years before he landed his dream job as the Irish men's basketball coach, Richard "Digger" Phelps called then-football coach Ara Parseghian and told him he intended to use basketball to promote the University's brand the way Parseghian did with football.

SMC Soccer: Belles offense explodes, demolishes Albion

Not one. Not two. Not three. The Belles netted seven goals as they dominated Albion 7-0 on Wednesday.

SMC Soccer: Belles take on Britons

Fresh off its first loss of the season, Saint Mary's will take the field at home Tuesday against Albion and hope for a bounce-back effort.

Gans: Big Ten teams disappoint in 2012 (Sept. 25)

Say that it's because of some tough out-of-conference games. Blame the NCAA sanctions. Cite the shift in demographics from the Midwest to other areas of the nation.

Men's Interhall: Green Wave grabs defensive victory from St. Ed's

The anticipated defensive showdown between Fisher and St. Edward's certainly lived up to the hype, as the Green Wave (1-0) emerged with a 6-2 victory in a scrappy, low-scoring game.

Women's Interhall: Opening drive secures Lyons win

Lyons' opening-drive touchdown proved to be just enough to defeat Badin, as the Lyonites earned a 6-0 win Sunday.