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ND Women's Tennis: Finals ultimate goal for ND

By The Observer · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

Last season was a familiar story for the Irish — a high ranking, a successful regular season and an exit in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. This year, Notre Dame is hoping to make it all the way.

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Hockey: Seeking vengeance

By The Observer · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

Notre Dame returns to the place where its 2009-10 campaign came to a bitter end when it travels to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend to take on Ohio State.

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Fencing: Meinhardt out, Irish head to NYU Duals

By The Observer · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

The Irish hope to continue the momentum they gained from a stellar showing at the Dallas North American Cup when both the men's and women's squads travel to the Big Apple to participate in the NYU Duals on Friday.

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Fencing: DeSmet and Hurley earn medals at tourney

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

The Lone-Star State was kind to the Irish over break, as the fencing squad traveled south to post their own Texas-sized accomplishment. Junior Courtney Hurley and freshman Ariel DeSmet both earned medals at the tournament. In total, 21 Irish fencers competed in the Dallas North American Cup with 10 of the fencers notching top 20 finishes.

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Men's Basketball: At home, on track

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

The return of senior forward Carleton Scott from a hamstring injury helped lift No. 16 Notre Dame to a much-needed victory Wednesday, as the Irish snapped a two-game skid by beating No. 25 Cincinnati, 66-58, at the Purcell Pavilion.

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Hockey: Irish atop CCHA standings

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

With only 10 conference matchups remaining, No. 8 Notre Dame finds itself atop the CCHA, clear of No. 6 Michigan by a single point. With an upcoming road trip to Ohio State and a crucial two-game series with No. 12 Miami (Ohio) looming after that, the Irish (15-8-3/12-5-1-1 CCHA) are locked in the heat of a tight homestretch battle for the league crown.

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ND Women's Basketball: Post presence

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Critics of the Irish team this season have said Notre Dame is too young to be good, with a major weakness in the post. Senior forward Devereaux Peters is making sure those critics know they're wrong. And she manages to do so while sitting out for up to 15 minutes per half.

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ND Women's Basketball: Red Storm next up for Irish

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Heading into the heart of the Big East season, No. 11 Notre Dame looks to keep pace among the conference leaders as it hosts St. John's Sunday. The Irish fell to the Red Storm last season 76-71 on the road, snapping an eight-game win streak.

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Late-season winning streak best since 1988

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — Notre Dame capped a truly historic late-season turnaround by making Brian Kelly the first Irish coach to win a bowl game in his first season, as the New Year's Eve victory over Miami gave Notre Dame its fourth straight win after going a combined 2-8 in November and December 2008 and 2009.

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Kelly's winning attitude prevails

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — When did Notre Dame start expecting to win games again? Not expecting to beat everyone they play, and to win national championships year after year, but expecting to win the games they should win, and then doing just that. It's an attitude that has surfaced around the Notre Dame football program over the last two months, and it starts from one man — Irish coach Brian Kelly.

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Floyd to return; Rudolph goes pro

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — Heading into the Sun Bowl, Notre Dame fans wondered and worried about junior receiver Michael Floyd's future in an Irish uniform, or perhaps, a lack thereof.

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Snow problems in Sun Bowl

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — A season of ups and downs ended on a high note for Notre Dame, as the Irish defeated Miami 33-17 to win the Sun Bowl Dec. 31.

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