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Women's Lacrosse: Beaten by the best

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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.

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Men's Lacrosse: Leading from the back

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 24, 2012

For many lacrosse teams, one defender's lapse in coverage usually results in an uncontested shot on the goaltender. When teams play No. 3 Notre Dame, that is not the case.

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Bookstore Basketball: Tournament enters Round of 16

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Now in its 40th year running, Bookstore Basketball has proven the test of time. As co-president of Bookstore Basketball, Garrett Quinn said the tournament has continued to have high participation in recent years due to its ability to attract all types of players.

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Club Sports: Irish secure second straight conference championship

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

This past weekend, the top athletes in the Midwestern Collegiate Cycling Conference descended upon South Bend for the regional conference championships. Nearly 200 cyclists rolled up to compete for coveted spots at the Collegiate National Championships in Ogden, Utah. Looking to cement its second consecutive conference championship, Notre Dame brought nearly 20 riders to build on the lead it had accumulated all season. The team time trial was the first event of the weekend. While also organizing the race, the Irish turned in several solid performances. Both the Men's D and Men's C units earned wins and spots as conference champions, while the Men's B squad earned 2nd place and Men's A snagged important points with fifth place.

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Men's Tennis: Keeton enjoying success as a senior

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

For Irish senior Sam Keeton, the past three years have been nothing but buildup for a great senior season. With Notre Dame (20-8, 3-1 Big East) taking third place at the Big East tournament last weekend and preparing to head into the NCAA championships, his last year on the squad is shaping up to be just that.

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ND Women's Golf: Irish lose lead at Big East championship

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

Notre Dame saw its two-stroke lead slip away Monday at the 2012 Big East championship after the Irish shot a 25-over-par 313 in the second round to fall behind tournament leader South Florida by five strokes. South Florida posted an 18-over-par 306, seven shots better than the Irish to take the lead.

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Women's Lacrosse: Leading between the pipes

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

Irish junior goalkeeper Ellie Hilling had never played goalkeeper before. But in fifth grade, when the starter could not play, Hilling was thrust into the net - and she hasn't left since.

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