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ND Cross Country: Piane forsees tough competition

By The Observer · Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012

It's not easy to claim a conference title in the Big East, where the competition includes historical cross country powers like Villanova, Providence and Georgetown as well as three-time reigning men's champion Syracuse.

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ND Women's Golf: Young talent promises success on links

By The Observer · Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012

As the Irish begin their fall season, they will be joined by two of the top high school players in the nation. Notre Dame hauled in two top-10 recruits this year - freshmen Lindsey Weaver and Talia Campbell. Irish coach Susan Holt has high hopes in these two recruits. Weaver will be bringing with her a 59 par-18 score and U.S. Women's Open experience.

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ND Women's Soccer: Late goal dooms Irish

By The Observer · Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012

They had more shots, more corners and the lion's share of possession. But after a single defensive lapse in the 84th minute, No. 12 Notre Dame found itself behind in the only category that matters, losing 1-0 at Wisconsin on Friday in its season opener.

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Football: Secondary concerns

By The Observer · Monday, Aug. 20, 2012

In just one play, Notre Dame's dire cornerback situation went from bad to worse, as junior cornerback Lo Wood - the only returning player with even minimal experience at the position - will miss the entire 2012 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon at practice Monday.

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Volleyball: Returning corps drives experienced Irish squad

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012

When the Irish returned to campus on Aug. 8, Irish coach Debbie Brown found herself surrounded by a slew of determined returning players - including 12 of 14 from the 2011 squad that fell to Cincinnati in the Big East tournament final last November.

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Football: Foreign affairs

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012

The beginning of Irish coach Brian Kelly's third season in charge of Notre Dame will have a decidedly foreign feel. The first snap of the Irish opener against Navy on Sept. 1 will be taken in a foreign country by a quarterback in a foreign position: Notre Dame starter.

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Hockey: Irish hope to return to NCAAs

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012

The Irish look to return to the NCAA tournament this season after struggling through an up-and-down 2011-12 campaign. Notre Dame began last season ranked No. 1 in the country after making the Frozen Four in 2010-2011. Despite roaring out to a 10-2-3 start, a 6-12 finish left the Irish out of the 16-team NCAA tournament field and in eighth place in the 11-team CCHA.

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Men's Golf: Irish move forward without senior trio

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012

It is easy to say the upcoming season will be a rebuilding one for the Irish. They concluded last year with the program's lowest 54-hole tournament mark on their way to a sixth-place finish at the 2012 NCAA Central Regional. Notre Dame also bid adieu to the talented senior trio of Max Scodro, Tom Usher and Chris Walker.

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