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SMC Swimming: Belles compete in first MIAA meet of season

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The Belles return from Fall Break having competed in their first league meet of the year, the MIAA Relays, hosted by Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday. While the races were not scored, they served as an important precursor to the upcoming season.


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ND Women's Golf: Irish finish sixth in North Carolina

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Although the Irish didn't emerge with a first-place finish, they turned in a solid performance over the break at the Landfall Tradition on the Dye Golf Course in Wilmington, N.C. on Sunday. The Irish rose from seventh place on the second day of play to sixth on the final day, marking the lowest score by any team during the final round of golf.




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Michael Floyd steps up in Rudolph's absence

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Following the announcement that junior tight end Kyle Rudolph would need season-ending surgery, Irish fans were left wondering if the offense would be able to sustain its progress. While that remains to be seen, Saturday's 44-20 victory over Western Michigan made at least one thing very clear — Michael Floyd can pick up some of the slack.




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S-MAC-down

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It took 12 seconds for Notre Dame to establish the tone of its 44-20 win over Western Michigan Saturday.




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Eifert, Ragone prepared to fill in for Rudolph

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Since arriving at Notre Dame last December, Irish coach Brian Kelly has been preaching the importance of his "next man in" philosophy, which means that every player at every position needs to be ready to step in and be productive if called upon.







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Hockey: Breaking the ice

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Notre Dame will open its final season in the Joyce Center tonight with a two-game series against Lake Superior State to kick off the CCHA season.