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ND Women's Soccer: Irish defeat DePaul in finale

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

The Irish finished the regular season in record-setting fashion against DePaul on Friday's senior night and defeated the Blue Demons 5-1 at Alumni Stadium.

DeFranks: College football at its finest (Oct. 25)

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

It is the reason many love college football. It is the reason some claim a playoff is not necessary. It is the reason we watch unranked and overmatched teams take on top-five title contenders.

Men's Soccer: Notre Dame earns two Big East wins over break

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

Two big in-conference wins against Georgetown and Pittsburgh over the past two weeks boosted No. 15 Notre Dame's confidence just a week shy of the Big East Tournament.

Atkinson's kick return sets records

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

Freshman running back George Atkinson's 96-yard touchdown kickoff return was the longest at Notre Dame Stadium since Julius Jones' 100-yard runback against Nebraska in 2000. Atkinson's return just three minutes before the half is tied for the fifth longest in stadium history. Atkinson is one of four players in the NCAA that has two kickoff returns for scores in 2011, and his pair of touchdowns matches the program record.

Men's Golf: Scodro Leads Irish at tourney

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

As the fall season winds down, building momentum and continuity for the spring season are paramount for Notre Dame. The Irish took a step toward that goal Oct. 17 and 18 at the Invitational at Kiawah Island at the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C. Notre Dame finished seventh in a 12-team field with a +29 mark, while Florida ran away with the tournament, finishing at -6.

Men's Tennis: Irish excel at tourney in Ohio

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

The Irish successfully competed in the Midwest Singles/Doubles Championship in Columbus, Ohio over fall break, building on success the team has had throughout the season.

ND Women's Tennis: Frilling, Mathews win title, advance to national championship

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

Irish senior co-captains Kristy Frilling and Shannon Mathews captured the ITA Midwest Regional doubles title Monday, earning themselves a ticket to the ITA National Individual Indoor Championship in New York City.

SMC Soccer: Saint Mary's loses four MIAA games over break

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

The Belles dropped four straight games against conference opponents Alma, Adrian, Kalamazoo and Calvin over fall break.

Notre Dame unveils helmet changes

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

Whether or not the Irish wear their green jerseys Saturday, fans will have a uniform change to buzz about. Notre Dame's traditional gold helmets are now more, well, gold.

Recruiting: Notre Dame prepares for highly touted recruits

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

With a four-game winning streak and any last BCS hopes on the line, Saturday's contest against the Trojans is vitally important to Notre Dame's 2011 season. But with nearly 50 recruits from the 2012 and 2013 classes visiting campus on official and unofficial visits this weekend, the game might mean just as much to the future of Irish football. Not only is the crop of recruits large, but it might be the most talented group Notre Dame has ever hosted, Irish recruiting expert Mike Frank said.

Guest Commentary: Trojans still dominate, but the rivalry is changing for the better (Oct. 21)

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

Editor's note: This week The Observer and The Daily Trojan, the student newspaper at Southern California, teamed up with head-to-head columns addressing one topic: the direction of the rivalry between the two football programs.

Hit the lights

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

When Rick Mirer found Adrian Jarrell in the end zone for the winning score over Michigan on Sept. 15, 1990, nobody thought Notre Dame would wait 21 years, one month and seven days to host another night game.

Staff Predictions: USC

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

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Owens: At long last, Irish have upper hand on Trojans (Oct. 21)

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

Editor's note: This week The Observer and The Daily Trojan, the student newspaper at Southern California, teamed up with head-to-head columns addressing one topic: the direction of the rivalry between the two football programs.

Steiner: Now or never for Farley's seniors

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

Farley is currently 4-1 and well on its way to the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. Yet just reaching the playoffs this year won't be enough for the Finest.

Men's Tennis: Top competition awaits team

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

The Irish will return to action Thursday for the first time since Sept. 25 when they compete in the Midwest Singles/Doubles Championships at Ohio State.

Women's Golf: Irish look to move on after rough showing

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

The good news for the Irish is the remainder of their schedule does not feature a level of competition as rigorous as last weekend's Tar Heel Invitational.

SMC Volleyball: Belles hope to end losing skid

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

The Belles will look to halt a two-match losing streak and gain ground in the MIAA when they take on Olivet today.

Men's Soccer: Big East brawl

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

Fresh off a scoreless draw with top-ranked Connecticut, Notre Dame will head to Milwaukee to play Big East foe Marquette Wednesday.

Men's Golf: Senior leads squad to Kiawah Invitational

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

With the fall season winding down, the Irish look to gain momentum for the spring season as they travel to South Carolina next week for the Invitational at Kiawah Island on Kiawah's famed Ocean Course.

ND Women's Soccer: Irish defeat DePaul in finale

DeFranks: College football at its finest (Oct. 25)

Men's Soccer: Notre Dame earns two Big East wins over break

Atkinson's kick return sets records

Men's Golf: Scodro Leads Irish at tourney

Men's Tennis: Irish excel at tourney in Ohio

ND Women's Tennis: Frilling, Mathews win title, advance to national championship

SMC Soccer: Saint Mary's loses four MIAA games over break

Notre Dame unveils helmet changes

Recruiting: Notre Dame prepares for highly touted recruits

Guest Commentary: Trojans still dominate, but the rivalry is changing for the better (Oct. 21)

Hit the lights

Staff Predictions: USC

Owens: At long last, Irish have upper hand on Trojans (Oct. 21)

Steiner: Now or never for Farley's seniors

Men's Tennis: Top competition awaits team

Women's Golf: Irish look to move on after rough showing

SMC Volleyball: Belles hope to end losing skid

Men's Soccer: Big East brawl

Men's Golf: Senior leads squad to Kiawah Invitational

Three sexual assaults reported to Notre Dame Police Department in March

Notre Dame students receive promotional email about AI start-up company

Hicks: Notre Dame was outclassed Sunday, but next year is a different story

Tornado warning issued on Notre Dame emergency notification system

Offseason is off to a rough start for Notre Dame men's basketball