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Hockey Commentary: The hunt for consistency

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Five weeks from now, the No. 9 Irish will be playing in their first CCHA playoff game. If they don't fix a problem that has been plaguing them all season, however, it could very well be their only postseason game.

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Men's Swimming and Diving: Dyer leads ND in four events

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 24, 2011

As a freshman, swimmer Frank Dyer is making an impact both in the lanes and in the locker room. The freestyle specialist holds the top times for the Notre Dame team in four events this year, and has become a key member of a strong Irish squad.

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ND Women's Tennis: Mathews ready to compete

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 24, 2011

Junior Shannon Mathews admits that being a student athlete at Notre Dame is a challenging and demanding endeavor. Playing for a team that is consistently in the running for a national championship requires the utmost effort each and every day. And as a student, the University expects her to perform academically.�۬"The tradition of excellence at Notre Dame in all sports is really intimidating initially," Mathews said.  "On the field and in the classroom, Notre Dame athletes are expected to excel."

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ND Men's Basketball: Busted Streaks

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 24, 2011

No. 14 Notre Dame entered Monday night with two disheartening streaks on its mind: its own season-long three-game road losing streak and second-ranked Pittsburgh's 20-game home-winning streak. A 56-51 Irish victory quickly reversed both runs, handing the Panthers only their 12th loss at home in the past nine seasons.

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SMC Swimming: Belles drop MIAA match at Albion

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 24, 2011

Despite strong individual event performances from the trio of Ellie Watson, Audrey Dalrymple, and Kate Griffin, the Belles' squad lost to MIAA defending conference champion Calvin 179-113 on Friday and to Albion 169-115 on Saturday. The two losses left Saint Mary's still searching for a team meet win as they dropped to 0-4 in meets this season.

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Men's Basketball: Burn baby burn

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 24, 2011

Nearly half of Notre Dame's field goals came from behind the 3-point arc Monday night. Nonetheless, the No. 14 Irish toppled second-ranked Pittsburgh 56-51. Why the low scores despite the hot shooting? One word: Burn.

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Men's Swimming and Diving: Close loss shows Irish improvement

By The Observer · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

The Irish were edged out by a perennially strong Michigan State team on Friday by a score of 155.5-145.5, dropping Notre Dame to 5-3 on the season. But the slim 10-point margin signals a dramatic improvement from last year's 179-121 drubbing at the hands of the Spartans (5-1).

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