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SMC Volleyball: Team looks to break losing streak in pair

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In every level of sports, teams face adversity over the course of a long season. What separates the good teams from the bad teams is the ability to overcome the difficult parts of the season and be able to play well down the stretch, something that Saint Mary's is trying to accomplish this weekend.




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Hockey: Breaking the ice

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With the Compton Family Center rising on the southeast part of campus and a new infusion of freshman talent entering the Joyce Center for its final season, the 2010-2011 season will mark a transition point in No. 17 Notre Dame's hockey history as the program looks to establish itself as one of the premier forces in collegiate hockey.


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ND Women's Golf: Notre Dame looks to continue team success

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The Irish have gotten off to nothing short of an incredible start this season, taking first place in their first two meets this year. Notre Dame will look to extend its hot streak in Knoxville, Tenn. at the Mercedes Benz Championship at the Holston Hills Country Club.






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Men's Golf: Irish struggle to win

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Two tournaments into the season, the Irish have yet to taste victory. Both at the College of Charleston Invitational and the Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic, Notre Dame got off to a quick start, holding the lead in both events after the first day. However, the Irish were unable to finish strong in the last round of either tournament, twice finishing as the runner-up.


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Quick adjustment

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Looking at the top of Notre Dame's receiving statistics, one might reasonably expect to find junior receiver Michael Floyd or tight end Kyle Rudolph. In fact, the leading Irish pass-catcher so far this season is a player who wasn't even on the receiver depth chart a year ago.



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Hockey: Johnson steps up his game

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When he stepped onto campus as a freshman in 2009, sophomore goaltender Mike Johnson had the benefit of three upperclassmen at the position to ease his transition to the college game.


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Youthful offensive line begins to gain confidence

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In Brian Kelly's spread offense, the quarterback repeatedly hears he needs to get rid of the ball quickly. But no matter how quickly Irish quarterback Dayne Crist releases the football, his offensive line needs to give him enough time to do so.




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Recruiting: Outside linebackers make visits

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A pair of coveted class of 2011 outside linebackers — one verbally committed to Notre Dame, one still undecided — will make official visits this weekend, Irish recruiting expert Mike Frank said.


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Football: Freshman proves special

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Freshman receiver Bennett Jackson made a name for himself when he made three tackles on special teams against Purdue on Sept. 4. On Saturday, he took another step when he returned four kickoffs for 111 yards in Notre Dame's 31-13 defeat of Boston College.