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Fencing: Notre Dame dominates at Regionals

By The Observer · Monday, March 21, 2011

The Irish began NCAA postseason play on a high note over spring break, as both the men's and women's squads put forth strong performances at the regional competition. In total, Notre Dame captured 13 of the possible 18 medals at the event, including four of six gold medals.

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Men's Lacrosse: Team extends streak to 4-0

By The Observer · Monday, March 21, 2011

Playing without Preseason All-American midfielder Zach Brenneman for the second straight game, third-ranked Notre Dame continued its scorching start with a 10-9 victory over No. 16 Denver in a back-and-forth thriller.

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SMC Golf: Senior Boyce sets school record

By The Observer · Monday, March 21, 2011

Although they did not take home first place honors in their first match outdoor match of the spring, the Belles' performance at the George Fox Invitational earned a mark in the record books as senior co-captain Mary Kate Boyce shot a school-record 66 in the first day of the two-day tournament.

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Baseball: Team remains winless after home tournament

By The Observer · Monday, March 21, 2011

Despite hosting the Irish classic over spring break, Notre Dame failed to deliver a win on St. Patrick's Day, falling to Iowa in extra innings. The Irish finished the tournament winless after dropping a second game to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday, losing to Gonzaga on Saturday and earning a tie on Sunday.

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Men's Basketball: Bracket busted

By The Observer · Monday, March 21, 2011

CHICAGO — In an NCAA tournament filled with upsets, the second-seeded Irish were not immune. No. 10-seed Florida State's 27th-ranked defense held Notre Dame 18 points below its scoring average on the way to a 71-57 third-round victory.

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Football: WR Floyd suspended following OWI arrest

By The Observer · Sunday, March 20, 2011

Irish coach Brian Kelly suspended junior receiver Michael Floyd Monday in the wake of the team captain's arrest for operating while intoxicated early Sunday morning. Floyd was stopped early Sunday morning for allegedly operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more, according to a St. Joseph County Police report.

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Singleton's return sparks Seminoles

By The Observer · Friday, March 18, 2011

CHICAGO -- Coming into their third-round matchup against second-seeded Notre Dame, the No. 10-seeded Seminoles have their focus set on playing outstanding defense -- something Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton has stressed since he was hired in Tallahassee.

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McGraw: Notre Dame 'starting to peak'

By The Observer · Thursday, March 17, 2011

SALT LAKE CITY — Notre Dame has come within a basket of defeating some of the toughest teams in the country this season. The team has reached as high as No. 7 in the AP polls and now has earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament.

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Young Utes play on usual court, bigger stage

By The Observer · Thursday, March 17, 2011

SALT LAKE CITY — When Utah freshman Michelle Plouffe and junior Janita Badon finished answering questions from the media and left to prepare for practice Friday, first-year coach Anthony Levrets gave them high-fives and whispered, "Good job, you guys."

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Akron ready to face Irish

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

CHICAGO -- Barely 24 hours before he leads his team against Notre Dame, Akron coach Keith Dambrot described the Irish as among the nation's most talented teams.

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