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Baseball: Irish prepare for tough week in Baton Rouge

For most Notre Dame students, spring break is a time to head for warmer weather to rest and recharge. The Irish will indeed be heading south for break, but with nine tough games scheduled in as many days, it might not be a vacation.

Men's Lacrosse: Hofstra presents new challenges

No. 7 Notre Dame continues its road trip as it travels to No. 19 Hofstra on Saturday in search of its first winning streak of the season.

Fencing: Notre Dame advances to regionals

After the Irish narrowly fell to Ohio State in Sunday's Midwest Conference championships Sunday, they will take part in the NCAA Regional championships in Cleveland this weekend.

Women's Lacrosse: Notre Dame aims to stay undefeated on trip

Coming off a convincing win over then-No. 10 Ohio State, No. 7 Notre Dame will attempt to double its win total over spring break and extend its perfect start to six games.

ND Softball: Irish anticipate tough competition

The Irish will face a difficult break as they head to California to play nine games in just eight days.

Hockey: Hostile takeover

The next chapter in a growing postseason rivalry between No. 17 Notre Dame and No. 4 Michigan will be written this weekend as the Irish travel to hostile Yost Arena to take on the Wolverines in the second round of the CCHA tournament.

Track and Field: Relay leads team to Big East championships

Six athletes will represent Notre Dame at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Nampa, Idaho this weekend, bringing the first portion of the season to a close.

ND Women's Golf: Irish aim for a comeback with two tournaments

After taking a disappointing 13th place at the Darius Rucker Invitational in Hilton Head, S.C., Notre Dame looks to bounce back with two tournaments over break.

ND Women's Tennis: Notre Dame faces ranked opponents in Honolulu

The No. 21 Irish head to Hawaii for a week of warm weather, a transition from indoor to outdoor play and three tough matches as Notre Dame takes on No. 20 Texas Tech, No. 52 Hawaii and No. 62 Wyoming in the Aloha State over spring break.

SMC Golf: Belles reunite for Spring Kick-off

After a fall season that left Saint Mary's with a shortage of golfers due to study abroad opportunities, a reunited and rejuvenated Belles team will start its spring golf season in Phoenix, Ariz., next weekend.

SMC Softball: Senior captains lead Belles in season opener

Saint Mary's will look to start their season off strong when they travel to Florida next week to take on a slew of opponents.

SMC Tennis: Belles get sweep in home opener

Starting its home campaign with a strong showing, Saint Mary's dominated Indiana Tech in a 9-0 victory. The Belles (2-1) won in five straight sets and gained a forfeit over the Warriors (0-4) in their single matches. They took doubles 8-1, 8-1 and earned another forfeit. The Warriors only fielded a five-person roster, giving the Belles an early, uncontested 2-0 lead.

Men's Golf: Freshman stands out in spring

Hefferon: The top five sports TV theme songs of all time (March 6)

It's been well covered in this space over the past two weeks, but we've been in a bit of a sports dry spell lately.

ND Women's Golf: Armstrong shines, Irish struggle in rain-shortened event

Notre Dame finished 13th in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate over the weekend in Hilton Head, S.C., when the event ended earlier than expected due to rain.

ND Women's Basketball: Bring on UConn

Triggered by a 10-2 run in the contest's opening minutes, No. 3 Notre Dame walloped No. 25 West Virginia 73-45 in the semifinals of the Big East tournament Monday night to advance to its second straight tournament title game. After falling to the Mountaineers in their only home loss of the season Feb. 12, the Irish have now beaten every team in the conference at least once.

Men's Swimming: Koter excels on diving board and in classroom

When junior Ryan Koter fractured and dislocated his elbow during gymnastics practice as a 12-year-old, he knew his career as a gymnast would never be the same. Faced with diminished prospects in that sport, he decided to try diving.

Track and Field: Sorenson has eyes set on outdoor season

Nevada Sorenson admits she is forgetful.

Men's Lacrosse: Randall leads Irish defense

Senior captain Kevin Randall has anchored Notre Dame's defensive corps this season, and in doing so has helped the Irish find success. Randall and the Irish defense have allowed only 12 goals through three games on the young season.

SMC Tennis: Belles look to start fast at home against Warriors

While getting the first win of the season is important, getting the first home win also creates a special momentum for a team's season. Saint Mary's will look to capture that momentum Tuesday at home against Indiana Tech.