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SMC Golf: Belles travel for anticipated meet

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The Belles will travel to Marshall, Mich., for the final two rounds of the MIAA NCAA qualifier today, the biggest meet of their season thus far. The team with the lowest three-round score will earn the conference's automatic spot in May's NCAA Division III championship.


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SMC Tennis: Belles seek final win despite lost MIAA hopes

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Now mathematically eliminated from qualifying for the MIAA conference tournament, Saint Mary's will not be backing down in its final conference match against conference-leading Hope on Saturday. The Belles (10-8, 3-4 MIAA) are playing for the win against the Flying Dutch (15-7, 7-0 MIAA) as they always do, Belles coach Dale Campbell said.




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Track: Irish prepare for last chance to qualify for championships

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With the Big East outdoor championships set to begin next weekend, Notre Dame will look to make its final preparations toward its goal of a conference title at a pair of relays this weekend. Several team members will travel to Hillsdale, Mich., to compete in the Hillsdale Gina Relays, while select Irish relay teams and athletes will journey to Des Moines, Iowa, to participate in the famed Drake Relays.




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Football: Cardinals, Vikings take Floyd, Smith in first round

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Two former Notre Dame players joined professional rosters after being selected in the first round of Thursday night's 2012 NFL Draft, as wide receiver Michael Floyd and safety Harrison Smith became the first Irish teammates to be selected in the first round in the same year since 1994. Floyd was selected No. 13 overall by the Arizona Cardinals and Smith was chosen 16 picks later at No. 29 overall by the Minnesota Vikings.




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ND Softball: Winter leads squad to sweep over Pirates

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Facing not only a Big East opponent in Seton Hall, but also the length of a mid-week doubleheader with long rain delays, the Irish pulled out two good efforts to sweep the Pirates on Wednesday. The Irish stood behind stringent defense and the continued hotstreak of sophomore pitcher Laura Winter.






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Women's Lacrosse: Beaten by the best

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After climbing near the top of college lacrosse rankings with four straight wins, No. 6 Notre Dame looked to challenge for the peak in its game against No. 1 Northwestern on Wednesday. The Irish were unable to knock the Wildcats off their throne, losing to the perennial powerhouse, 17-7.



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SMC Tennis: Belles fall to Hornets

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Saint Mary's started strong in its home match against Kalamazoo, winning all three doubles matches. The Belles' (10-8, 3-4 MIAA) lead, though, was not enough to hold off the Hornets (6-14, 6-2), who took all of the singles matches.