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ND Softball: Irish face Big East opponent

After a full week of games, the Irish will play three more this weekend against Big East opponent Louisville. Notre Dame comes into the series with a 12 game winning streak and an undefeated 5-0 record in conference play.

Women's Lacrosse: Squad faces familiar foes

On the heels of a disappointing loss to Big East rival Syracuse, the Irish will look to bounce back tomorrow against a familiar opponent: Connecticut.

Baseball: Climbing the mountain

ND Women's Golf: Irish squad feels confident approaching Collegiate Classic

Senior captain Katie Conway and the Irish have been rigorously training all week and will travel to Palm Harbor, Fla., Sunday with their sights set on bringing home the 2011 Big East tournament title.

Rowing: Team travels to Invitational

After his team's varsity eight-boats raced poorly in their last regatta, Irish coach Martin Stone verbalized his disappointment to the squad.

Infographic: Projected 2011 Depth Chart

Read how Observer beat writers Douglas Farmer, Chris Masoud, Allan Joseph, and Andrew Owens think the 2011 Irish roster will stack up.

ND Women's Tennis: Irish gear up for Marquette

Last weekend the No. 22 Irish learned the importance of playing a match all the way through, as Northwestern overcame Notre Dame's initial 3-0 lead by taking the final four singles matches to win 4-3 overall. This weekend, Notre Dame will try to learn from its mistakes as the team prepares to face Marquette.

SMC Softball: Belles look for second MIAA win

Saint Mary's, having recently broken a four-game losing streak against Franklin, will now try to keep up the momentum as it takes on Olivet College in a doubleheader Saturday.

SMC Tennis: Belles return home to take on Adrian

Following a 2-1 road trip, Saint Mary's will try to continue its recent winning ways with its first home match in ten days against Adrian College.

Men's Lacrosse: No. 2 Irish look to defend perfect record

Having emerged unscathed from hotly-contested home games against Big East opponents in their two most recent outings, the Irish will have to defend their undefeated record once again when they welcome St. John's to Arlotta Stadium.

Men's Basketball: Scott announces decision to enter NBA draft

Irish senior forward Carleton Scott announced his declaration for the NBA Draft Wednesday night after the 2011 men's basketball awards' banquet. Scott has one year of eligibility remaining, and did not sign a contract with an agent, so he can remove himself from the draft after pre-draft workouts and return for his final season of eligibility. If Scott is to return to the Irish, he must declare such before May 8.

Men's Lacrosse: Team Rogers

Junior attack Sean Rogers is a busy man, and it's all thanks to his tight-knit network of teammates and friends. They drive him to excel academically, athletically and socially — and he has done so, leading the Irish to an 8-0 record.

Recruiting: Over 40 recruits to visit campus

Having already extended more than 100 scholarship offers, Irish coach Brian Kelly will expect more than 40 recruits of the class of 2012 in town this weekend, Irish recruiting analyst Mike Frank said.

Men's Tennis: Irish struggle against Rola, No. 2 Buckeyes

No. 2 Ohio State avoided No. 28 Notre Dame's upset bid in Columbus, Ohio Wednesday in a 5-2 victory that improved the Buckeyes' home record to a perfect 14-0.

Quarterback battle heats up and stays hot

In each of the past three years, Notre Dame has known who would take the first snap of the season long before that snap was taken. This year, however, no one knows.

Men's Basketball: Scott to test NBA draft prospects

Irish senior forward Carleton Scott announced his declaration for the NBA Draft Wednesday night after the 2011 men's basketball awards' banquet. Scott has one year of eligibility remaining, and did not sign a contract with an agent, so he can remove himself from the draft after pre-draft workouts and return for his final season of eligibility. If Scott is to return to the Irish, he must declare such before May 8.

ND Softball: Mercy rule seals victory

The Irish meant it when they said that they weren't satisfied with their play Tuesday night, even though they finished their game against Loyola-Chicago 8-0. Stopped by mercy rule in six innings, the No. 24 Irish (29-7) extended their winning streak to 12 games.

ND Track & Field: Notre Dame gears up for full weekend of relays

After teaming up with Indiana to defeat their border rivals Louisville and Kentucky in last weekend's Louisville Border Battle, the Irish look to continue their success at three different events this weekend.

Farmer: ND will win, but it does not matter (Apr. 15)

This weekend thousands of Notre Dame fans and alumni will descend upon campus to watch a football game. Thousands of Notre Dame fans, alumni, students and even those who despise the Irish will post tens of thousands of messages on forums about a football game.

Early enrollees eagerly await Stadium debut

Individually, each of them hails from a different state, plays a different position on the field and dominated the competition in high school, but together the five early enrollees are already making an impact during their first month of organized football at Notre Dame.