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ND Cross Country: Irish host Invitational through cold

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

With a storm of ranked teams converging in South Bend for the Notre Dame Invitational, the Irish had to deal with talented opponents — and the weather. Facing temperatures in the 40s and winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, the Notre Dame women placed fifth while the men finished 11th.

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SMC Golf: Belles take second

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

The Belles turned in their best round of golf in conference play this season Saturday at the MIAA Jamboree at Kalamazoo College, but fell short of the top prize by one stroke to conference leader Hope College.

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Hockey: ND wins 4-0 in exhibition

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

Both action and inaction led to a busy Sunday night for the top-ranked Irish. Notre Dame earned a 4-0 victory over Western Ontario in its only exhibition game of the season, and announced the date of the first game in the nearly-finished Compton Family Ice Arena. Meanwhile, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) released a statement that clarifies Notre Dame's conference future, though the Irish have not made a move yet.

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Irish dominate Purdue on ground

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In its 38-10 win over Purdue, Notre Dame totaled 551 yards of offense, the most since gaining 592 against Washington State on Oct. 31, 2009. Of the 551 yards, 185 came in the first quarter.

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Week Five: Purdue

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the first time this season, Notre Dame did not commit any turnovers, allowing the Irish to roll to a 38-10 win over Purdue.

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College Adjustment

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

Notre Dame has one of only two intramural tackle college football leagues in the United States. For many high school football players, attending Notre Dame provides them with the opportunity to continue playing a sport they love at a high level.

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Cierre Wood runs roughshod over Purdue

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Irish sophomore running back Cierre Wood did not receive his first carry until the 4:15 mark in the first quarter in Saturday's 38-10 victory over Purdue. He took the handoff from sophomore quarterback Tommy Rees and scampered 19 yards for the first down.

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Notre Dame to begin uphill battle

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

With the most losses of any Irish team since 2007, Notre Dame looks to get back in the win column as it hosts unranked Connecticut and Providence over the weekend.

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Eye of the Storm

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

The Irish broke into the top ten this week after a 1-0 victory in this season's Big East opener against Louisville, and they want to keep it that way. Notre Dame looks to continue its conference success against St. John's at Belson Stadium in Queens, N.Y., on Saturday.

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Invitational postponed due to rain

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

The Belles had to play through inclement weather once again Thursday, until the MIAA jamboree was suspended due to rain midway through the event's only round of golf.

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Irish welcome opportunity for conference separation

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

From the season's onset, Irish coach Debbie Brown has expressed her team's desire to win the Big East. Though only two games into the conference season, the Irish will get a chance to show that they belong at the top when they host Cincinnati and Louisville, the 2010 Big East runner-up and champion, this weekend.

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