ND Volleyball: Alugbue earns Big East honors
For the second consecutive week, a member of the Irish was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll.
For the second consecutive week, a member of the Irish was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll.
Saint Mary's posted their third straight shutout of the season and fourth overall when it defeated Holy Cross 6-0 on Tuesday.
Despite giving their best runners the weekend off, the Irish performed admirably Friday night in the Crusader Open against their opponents' top athletes.
For the first time in coach Toni Kuschel's four-year tenure at Saint Mary's, the Belles sit at 4-0 to start the season. This past weekend, the team traveled to North Park for the North Park Classic, where they collected four wins in dominant fashion, scoring three 3-1 victories and a 3-0 victory over IU Northwest.
Despite stormy conditions on the final day of competition Sunday, No. 15 Saint Mary's finished second place at the rain-shortened Anderson University Invitational at Killbuck Golf Course in Anderson, Ind.
Saint Mary's came out on top of a local rivalry this weekend when they earned a 1-0 victory against Bethel College. The promising win, marked by superior defense, gives the team a solid basis to build on as the season progresses.
I don't know if you've heard, but the Irish are a pretty young team.
After an impressive showing in the North Park Classic championship, the Belles will bring an undefeated record to Trine University on Tuesday for their first conference matchup.
Saint Mary's does not have to travel far for its final test in non-conference play, as it will challenge neighbor Holy Cross Tuesday. The Belles will try to earn their second win of the season following a win against Bethel and tie against Illinois Tech this past weekend.
Looking to rebound from a disappointing 2011 season, Saint Mary's finished sixth this weekend at the 50th annual Wabash College Hokum Karem race.
After defeating No. 24 Santa Clara 2-1 Friday night in Alumni Stadium, the Irish fell to No. 19 North Carolina 1-0 on a late goal in Sunday's adidas Invitational final.
From their positions on opposite sides of the field to their differing styles of play, Notre Dame freshman defender Katie Naughton and freshman forward Crystal Thomas seem to have little in common beside their membership in this year's top-rated freshman class.
With two decisive victories this weekend, No. 15 Notre Dame swept the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic in Bloomington, Ind., and continued its hot streak at the start of the 2012 season.
The time is finally upon us.
After facing two of the nation's top teams last weekend in No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 Nebraska, the Irish came out rejuvenated by the stiff competition and swept their slate at the Shamrock Invitational at the Joyce Center.
The Irish were going to win, no matter what.
The Irish opened their season with a 1-0 win last Saturday over Duke, but it did not come without a price.
After a challenging opening weekend on the road, the Irish are ready for their Purcell Pavilion home opener this weekend as they host the Shamrock Invitational.
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