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Bengal Bouts: Semifinals, 166 pounds

By The Observer · Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010

Jason ‘Pretty Boy' Miller def. Matthew Gimlett The first round opened with Gimlett focused on going low and attacking Miller's body, but Miller was able to counter and land punches when his senior classmate Gimlett crouched in preparation for a body shot.

Bengal Bouts: Semifinals, 155 pounds

By The Observer · Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010

Ryan ‘Dayman' Slaney def. Andrew Bachinskas Senior Bachinskas brought the heat as soon as the bell rang, but midway through the first round Slaney got into the match, delivering a series of heavy blows. Bachinskas began the second round with just as much fire as the first, but again, the senior Slaney took control at the end of the second. The energy from both sides died down slightly in the third round, but Slaney held strong, landing a few more punches despite his fatigue than Bachinskas managed to. Via split decision, Slaney advanced to the finals. Adam ‘Mad' Cowden ‘Disease' def. Kyle ‘No Name Just Game' Kober Sophomore Cowden took no mercy in the first round, repeatedly finding contact and cornering freshman and fellow Sorin resident Kober. Kober refused to give in, finding the sophomore's face on multiple occasions. Kober began the second round on a better foot, but Cowden's experience showed through with his ability to move quickly and deliver jabs in key locations. After receiving aid to stop a bloodied nose, Cowden forced Kober into the ropes and maintained control of the third round. In the end, Cowden's experience earned him a spot in the finals via a split decision.

SMC Basketball: Belles earn No. 3 seed in playoffs

By The Observer · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

Saint Mary's earned the No. 3 seed in the MIAA playoffs and will play host to Albion in the first round.

ND Women's Golf: Huffer leads the way for Irish in Florida

By The Observer · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

After a few months spent practicing in the Rolfs Golf Facility, the Irish are happy to be competing in the Central District Invitational in Parrish, Fla., in a two-day event at the River Wilderness Country Club. Notre Dame came out of Monday's competition in 11th after two rounds of play.

ND Women's Basketball: Schrader returns to the court

By The Observer · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

With a two-game losing streak hovering over its head, No. 7 Notre Dame finds itself in unfamiliar territory heading into the last week of the regular season. Fighting for a top seed in the Big East Championship, the Irish (23-3, 10-3 Big East) will have their first chance to exorcise their demons as they host Marquette tonight for Senior Night.

ND Men's Lacrosse: No. 3 Notre Dame ready for new Big East opponents

By The Observer · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

With the beginning of the 2010 season comes a number of firsts for the No. 3 Irish. Not only did they take down now-No. 8 Duke in the season opener, the first time the Irish have defeated a team that was ranked in the top two of the national polls in program history, but Notre Dame is also one of seven teams in the newly-formed and highly competitive Big East men's lacrosse league.

ND Women's Lacrosse: Ready to attack

By The Observer · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

The Irish traveled to Hempstead, N.Y. for today's 3:30 p.m. clash at Hofstra to open their spring season. It will be the Pride's second match after opening the season with a 21-3 dismantling of Saint Mary's (Calif.).