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Despite unconventional journey to Notre Dame, Kapron Lewis-Moore thrives with Irish

The dream of donning the gold and blue, running out of the tunnel and playing in Notre Dame Stadium usually begins at a very early age. Legendary games like the 1993 contest against No. 1 Florida State or the 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" battle against Miami foster the desire for an aspiring football player to lace up for the Irish.

Players, coaches strive to improve special teams play

A special teams unit can be a forgotten yet crucial aspect of any team. It can provide a game-changing momentum swing when an opponent least expects it. As Notre Dame is finding out in 2011, it can also be crippling.

ND Women's Tennis: Frilling, Mathews battle for All-American titles

Irish senior captains Shannon Mathews and Kristy Frilling traveled to California earlier this week to compete in the 2011 All-American Championship in Pacific Palisades, Calif., which begin today.

Men's Soccer: All knotted up

A steal from Irish senior defender Michael Knapp in the final seconds looked like it was the winning play the Irish needed in double-overtime until his shot on goal was deflected by a Northwestern defender, leading to a 1-1 tie Wednesday.

ND Women's Tennis: Mathews loses in a tiebreaker

Irish senior co-captain Shannon Mathews forced a third set tie-breaker against South Carolina senior DijanaStojic, but ultimately fell 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) in the second round of the All-American Qualifier on Tuesday.

Rowing: Kanabrocki enjoys life on and in water

As a member of the rowing squad, it's natural for junior AlyceKanabrocki to feel comfortable on the water. But when she got her scuba diving license in Hawaii, she found that she feels just as comfortable under the water as she does on it.

Club Sports: Men's Water Polo notches vital 12-6 win over rival

Notre Dame swept the field at the conference qualifiers hosted in Rolfs Aquatics this past weekend. The Irish opened with a 16-6 victory over Dayton, with junior Chris Jennis leading the team in scoring.  This was followed by the team's biggest win in several years, a 12-6 victory over Grand Valley State.

Women's Interhall: Punt return TD pushes Ryan to 27-6 win over P.E.

Owens: On the edge of our seats (Oct. 5)

Amidst an electric atmosphere and with the hopes and dreams of diehard fans living and dying pitch-to-pitch, Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series was heading to the ninth and final stanza Monday, with Detroit leading New York 5-4.

Football: Option stoppers

After shutting down Purdue's offense last week, Irish coach Brian Kelly said this weekend's matchup with Air Force would provide a stiff test for his defense.

SMC Soccer: Belles win over Trine ends streak

The Belles snapped a two-game skid Tuesday, thanks to a second half offensive surge led by senior Katelyn Tondo-Steele and junior Ashley Morfin. Following a scoreless first half, the two midfielders each scored goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half as Saint Mary's hung on to beat Trine University 2-1.

Men's Soccer: Irish hope to recover at home

After failing to extend a four-game winning streak in their last outing, the Irish take the field tonight looking to avoid what would be their first back-to-back losses this season.

Farmer: ESPN should have fun (Oct. 3)

Some know it as "The Evil Empire." Some know it as the "Entertainment and Sports Programming Network." Most know it as "ESPN."

ND Cross Country: Irish host Invitational through cold

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.

Men's Soccer: Notre Dame suffers crushing OT defeat

With just 49 seconds left in double-overtime, St. John's scored the winning goal for a 2-1 win over the Irish in Queen's, N.Y., ending Notre Dame's four-game win streak.

SMC Golf: Belles take second

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.

Hockey: ND wins 4-0 in exhibition

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.

SMC Cross Country: Sophomore shines at Invitational

Competing in a 45-team field at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational on Saturday, the Belles finished with a strong showing.

ND Women's Soccer: Back to their old selves

A pair of dominating 3-0 wins for the Irish over the weekend could be the momentum shift the team has been waiting for, Irish coach Randy Waldrum said.

ND Volleyball: Irish fall to Big East opponents

Notre Dame faced two Big East powerhouses this weekend at home, but Cincinnati and Louisville both left South Bend victorious by a 3-1 margin over the Irish.