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Women's Interhall Football: Farley, Cavanaugh plan to continue strong defense

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When Farley and Cavanaugh square off Sunday, one touchdown may be enough to win the game, as each team relies heavily on its defense to carry the squad through games. Both the Finest (1-0) and the Chaos (1-0) only allowed one touchdown in each of their victories last weekend, and neither team was able to convert extra point attempts.



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ND Volleyball: Sciacca focused on record

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Swinging her way into the Irish record books as the second best career hitter isn't enough for Kellie Sciacca. She wants to be the first name in the list. In fact, being the best is the driving force behind all she does, for herself and for her teammates.



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ND Cross Country: Irish host teams for National Catholic Invitational

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After a strong performance at the Valparaiso Crusader Open on Sept. 3, the Irish look to repeat successful finishes as they host the National Catholic Invitational this Friday at the Notre Dame Golf Course. Several elite programs from around the nation, including Marquette, Detroit-Mercy, Dayton, San Francisco and St. Mary's of California will take on the course.





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Football: Still Confident

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Two days after his first loss at Notre Dame, Irish coach Brian Kelly said his players still "believe they're going to win games."


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ND Men's Golf: Irish post strong showing

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Notre Dame returns home this week after a solid showing at the College of Charleston Invitational in South Carolina, where it finished second to a strong North Carolina State squad.


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Men's Tennis: Irish head out to dual invites

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The Irish hope to build on last season's success with a strong returning cast. With their entire lineup returning and the addition of talented freshmen to the mix, Notre Dame expects to have the depth it needs to compete on the highest level.


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ND Women's Soccer: Rakes of Mallow rise up

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Under the leadership of Irish coach Randy Waldrum, attendance has never been an issue at Alumni Stadium, as crowd turnout usually goes hand-in-hand with winning. Yet a growing group of students are taking soccer fandom to the next level.


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Men's Golf: Underclassmen help lead Irish at Kiawah

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Youth was served on the first day of the College of Charleston Invitational at Kiawah Island, as strong second round performances from sophomore Paul McNamara and freshman Niall Piatt staked the Irish to the overall team lead headed into the final round of the tournament.


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SMC

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Coming off a second-place finish in their first MIAA match of the season, the No. 5 Belles will look to reclaim the top spot in the conference at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club.


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ND

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Notre Dame senior Erica Watson has been on a journey since her arrival as a freshman and now, in her final year, she looks to show everyone that hard work does pay off.