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ND Women's Basketball: Irish fall to No. 1 team in final

After advancing easily into the final round of the Preseason WNIT, outscoring their opponents by a combined 140 points in three games, the Irish came up short against Baylor 94-81 in Sunday's championship game.

Men's Basketball: Irish capture victory in final game of Abromaitis' suspension

Irish coach Mike Brey said he was worried about getting through the first four games without his top returning scorer.

Men's Interhall: Dillon defeats Sorin 19-14 in title game

Another interhall championship game between Sorin and Dillon. Another close finish at Notre Dame Stadium. But this time, Dillon finished on top, 19-14.

Women's Interhall: McGlinn captures title with 13-6 win over Chaos

In a matchup of high-powered offensives, defense proved to be the deciding factor as No. 6 McGlinn's defense slowed No. 1 Cavanaugh's passing attack to claim the women's interhall championship, 13-6.

SMC Swimming and Diving: Seniors lead charge in sixth-place finish

Though Saint Mary's came up short at this weekend's two-day Patrick Woehnker Invitational at Wabash College, Belles upperclassmen won points for the team with strong individual performances and the team placed sixth out of seven.

Men's Interhall: Dillon defeats Sorin 19-14 in title game

Another interhall championship game between Sorin and Dillon. Another close finish at Notre Dame Stadium. But this time, Dillon finished on top, 19-14.

Fencing: Irish open 2011-2012 season at Penn State

The Irish kicked off their campaign for the national title this weekend at Penn State's Garrett Open in State College, Penn.

Notre Dame Report Card: Boston College

See how The Observer's beat writers graded Notre Dame's performance against Boston College. Click on the image at right to enlarge.

Poor field position doesn't cost Irish

When Boston College senior punter Ryan Quigley pinned Notre Dame at its own five-yard line in the first quarter, it was an exceptional kick. When Quigley made the Irish start at their own three-yard line on his next punt, it was a trend. After Notre Dame started its fifth drive inside its own 10-yard line, it had become standard.

ND Cross Country: Irish seek success in championships

Both the Irish men's and women's teams will race for the national title in the NCAA championships on Monday at Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind. They are both making at-large appearances in 31-team fields.

SMC Basketball: Belles incur two losses over weekend

RB Wood earns 1,000-yard season

Irish junior running back Cierre Wood eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for rushing with a two-yard plunge late in the fourth quarter Saturday. Wood became Notre Dame's 16th back to achieve the feat and the first since Darius Walker in 2006.

ND Volleyball: Team loses in championship game

Notre Dame nearly became the lowest-seeded team in Big East history to win the conference tournament over the weekend.

Owens: Stanford is this season's measuring stick (Nov. 21)

After surviving a light three-game stretch of ACC opponents in November, it all comes down to Saturday for Notre Dame.

Hockey: Edging past the Eagles

Towels waved. Glow-sticks flew. Foghorns blasted. Donors attended. Compton rocked.

Braxston Cave stays close to home

Despite its location in northwestern Indiana, one of Notre Dame's strengths has always been its ability to bring in elite players from across the country, players that hail from Hawaii or Florida, and everywhere in between.

ND Volleyball: Fifth-seeded Irish return to conference tourney

Today marks the 17th time in as many seasons of conference play the Irish will participate in the Big East tournament.

Michael Floyd among nation's best

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the Sept. 16 edition of The Observer.

Ethan Johnson leads defensive line

He played in each of the first 43 games of his career, but early in his senior campaign defensive end Ethan Johnson hit a roadblock and missed four consecutive contests due to an ankle injury.

John Goodman shows versatility in switching from quarterback

When most football players arrive at Notre Dame, the position they play for the Irish is one they've worked at for years and years.