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ND Cross Country: Talented freshmen join squad

The Notre Dame cross-country team has added some young, talented freshmen that hope to make a big splash in the upcoming season.

SMC Cross Country: Belles put up strong showing at invitational

Saint Mary's finished in third place this weekend with a score of 26 at the Wabash Hokum Karem, an open invitational. DePauw University finished first in the event with a score of 12, beating out the University of Indianapolis, which took second place with a score of 17.  

Fan poll results: Week 1

Looks like Irish fans are optimistic.

Football: Kelly's first

Let the Kelly era begin.

Football vs. Purdue LIVE blog

Football vs. Purdue

Football: Kelly Era opens with Irish victory

The Brian Kelly era started, after more than eight months of anticipation, with a 23-12 victory over Purdue Saturday.

SMC Soccer: Joyce, squad eager to recover

Belles coach Michael Joyce knows there is still much to be desired from his squad after a 4-0 loss to Aurora Wednesday in the season opener.

Men's Soccer: ND to tackle UCLA, Cal

No. 18 Notre Dame will start its regular season Friday facing one of the toughest teams on their 2010 schedule and a California powerhouse — No. 5 UCLA.

Women's soccer vs. Santa Clara live blog

SMC Cross Country: Belles take on field at Wabash

The Belles got their first home meet out of the way with great success, taking the top eight places against Goshen Wednesday evening. This weekend, they approach the next step — their first away match and open meet of the season.

SMC Volleyball: Team seeks first win at Elmhurst Invitational

Following a three-game sweep at the hands of Bethel on Wednesday, the Belles look to get into the win column for the first time this season as they compete in the Elmhurst Invitational. Saint Mary's will face the University of Chicago and Wheaton on Friday, before taking on Western New England and Elmhurst Saturday in the final tune-up before the conference season.

ND Women's Soccer: Measuring Stick

An old soccer adage holds that the team that has the possession advantage will win the game, a strategy Spain used to great effect this summer in its World Cup triumph. Irish coach Randy Waldrum hopes to emulate the newly minted world champions this weekend in both style and results as Notre Dame hosts the Inn at Saint Mary's Classic.

SMC Cross Country: SMC takes top eight positions

Eight Saint Mary's runners completed Wednesday's home exhibition race before the first female runner from Goshen finished as the Belles got a strong start to the 2010 season.

SMC Volleyball: Belles drop opener to cross-town rival Bethel

As they do every year, the Belles opened their season against Bethel in a matchup of cross-town rivals. Making full use of their home court advantage, the Pilots handed Saint Mary's its first loss of the season in straight sets (25-17, 25-12, 25-23).

ND Cross Country: Irish squads aim to defend title

The Irish hope to start their season at a fast pace as they defend their title at the Crusader Open at Sunset Farm Hills in Valparaiso, Ind.

Football: Almost ready

With just days until Notre Dame's season opener against Purdue, Irish coach Brian Kelly is looking for perfection.

ND Volleyball: Irish focus on themselves

After a challenging Sunday match that ended in defeat against Arizona, the Irish are ready to take another stand this weekend as they travel to the Nevada Invitational in Reno, Nevada, to take on a trio of teams, Belmont, Weber State and Nevada.

SMC Cross Country: Saint Mary's opens season against new foe

Just one week into school, many students are complaining about the extremely hot weather. Some days, even walking to and from class and the dining hall seems unbearable.

Not talkin 'bout practice: Sept. 1

Sometimes, when we write that no Observer reporters were at that week's Wednesday practice (which is open to the media as an "off the record conversation"), we're lying for comic effect.

Men's Soccer: Irish look for help in goal

The Irish will begin the 2010 campaign with a somewhat tenuous situation at goalkeeper, since senior Philip Tuttle, the sure starter coming into the year, tore his meniscus and will miss at least part of the season. That means that the likely starter, junior Will Walsh, along with freshmen Adam LaPlaca and Patrick Wall, will need to step up for Notre Dame to start out the season on a high note.