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Men's Golf: Freshman stands out in spring

Hefferon: The top five sports TV theme songs of all time (March 6)

It's been well covered in this space over the past two weeks, but we've been in a bit of a sports dry spell lately.

ND Women's Golf: Armstrong shines, Irish struggle in rain-shortened event

Notre Dame finished 13th in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate over the weekend in Hilton Head, S.C., when the event ended earlier than expected due to rain.

ND Women's Basketball: Bring on UConn

Triggered by a 10-2 run in the contest's opening minutes, No. 3 Notre Dame walloped No. 25 West Virginia 73-45 in the semifinals of the Big East tournament Monday night to advance to its second straight tournament title game. After falling to the Mountaineers in their only home loss of the season Feb. 12, the Irish have now beaten every team in the conference at least once.

Men's Swimming: Koter excels on diving board and in classroom

When junior Ryan Koter fractured and dislocated his elbow during gymnastics practice as a 12-year-old, he knew his career as a gymnast would never be the same. Faced with diminished prospects in that sport, he decided to try diving.

Track and Field: Sorenson has eyes set on outdoor season

Nevada Sorenson admits she is forgetful.

Men's Lacrosse: Randall leads Irish defense

Senior captain Kevin Randall has anchored Notre Dame's defensive corps this season, and in doing so has helped the Irish find success. Randall and the Irish defense have allowed only 12 goals through three games on the young season.

SMC Tennis: Belles look to start fast at home against Warriors

While getting the first win of the season is important, getting the first home win also creates a special momentum for a team's season. Saint Mary's will look to capture that momentum Tuesday at home against Indiana Tech.

ND Women's Tennis: Louderback stresses importance of teamwork

The last time the head coaching position for the women's tennis team was open, current Irish coach Jay Louderback was reluctant to even apply.

Club Sports: Women's hockey sweeps Spartans in home finale

Notre Dame was back in action this weekend, beating Michigan State on Saturday and Sunday 3-2 and 4-1, respectively. These games were a rematch of the team's first pair of games in November when the Irish traveled to East Lansing, Mich., where Michigan State swept.

Track and Field: Notre Dame wins three events

Competing in their final home meet of the season, the Irish put up a strong showing in a record-breaking Alex Wilson Invitational at Loftus Sports Center this weekend, winning three events and notching top finishes in several others.

Men's Tennis: ND defeats Maryland after loss to Ohio State

Notre Dame ended the weekend with many individual successes in the Eck Tennis Pavilion, closing with a 5-2 loss to No. 2 Ohio State and a 5-2 win over Maryland, bringing the Irish to 12-6 overall, boasting a record of 8-2 at home.

Fencing: Irish finish second in Midwest Fencing Conference tournament

The Irish narrowly missed out on winning their third consecutive Midwest Fencing Conference championship as they finished second to Ohio State by a score of 1,305-1,270 over the weekend.

SMC Tennis: Belles dominate on the road

The Belles topped Olivet College 8-1 on Sunday to record their first win of the season.

ND Women's Tennis: Irish struggle against Blue Devils

After a dominating 7-0 win over Iowa on Friday, the Irish lost a tough matchup against Duke on Saturday, falling to the Blue Devils 6-1.

Joseph: NCAA tournament is new beginning for sports (Mar. 5)

It's that time of year again — finally.

Men's Golf: Team competes in Alumni Match

With winter weather still present in the Midwest, the Irish took a trip down to Hilton Head Island, S.C. to play the Alumni Match Weekend in order to prepare for the upcoming Schenkel Invitational.

Men's Golf: ND alumni to reunite with current team in Fla.

Coming off a victory at the Match Play in Orlando, Fla., and facing a month off of NCAA competition before the prestigious Schenkel Invitational, the Irish will bridge the gap with the Alumni Match Weekend beginning Saturday at the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Hockey: Postseason begins with OSU

After a disappointing regular season in which Notre Dame dropped from preseason No. 1 to No. 18 at the close of the schedule, the Irish (17-16-3, 12-13-3-0 CCHA) begin the postseason in the first round of the CCHA tournament by hosting Ohio State in a three-game series.

Track and Field: Irish face last chance to qualify for NCAAs

Many would argue it is human nature to fear ending something without being remembered. In other words, some would argue that everyone wants to leave some semblance of a legacy, which former Irish runner Alex Wilson achieved. Wilson was a three-time All-American runner at Notre Dame who never lost in both the quarter-mile and the half-mile races. Furthermore, Wilson was a successful Olympic runner, earning both a bronze and silver medal. After this prestigious running career, Wilson went on to coach the Irish some years later, committing himself for 22 years and leading the team to an NCAA championship in 1957.