University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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LOOKING SKYWARD FOR ANSWERS. awaits the arrival of the opposition ' s shot PRACTICING HER PUTTING Senior women ' s golf team on the Lynx during the Men ' s volleyball member Ken Lcvandowski so as to smash it over the net. Laura Gleason prepares to represent the spring season. SACRIFICE BUNT Ram Moeller attempts to lay down SPLISH, SPLASH I WAS Play ' ng water polo at the possession of the ball from senior teammate Dave Patchin. a bunt to score a Softball teammate. Rockne Memorial Pool, junior Matt Dolan attempts to gain 222 Club Sports

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' RACING DOWNHILL. Steady on his skis, his way to the finish line hoping to help the FEELING THE COLD BREEZE. Kathy she ' ll have to avoid during a ski team meet senior Joe McBride swerves past a post on ski team to another victory. Skendzal looks downhill for the next obstacle in Michigan. TURNING ON THE SPEED. Sophomore the final turn on her victory approach to SMOOTHLY SAILING SILHOUETTE. A pair peaceful late afternoon sail on St. Jo- Theresa Rice picks up the pace as she rounds the finish line. of the many sailing club members enjoys a scph ' s Lake. Club Sports 221

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A BACKHANDED CATCH. Stretching to reach the soft- ball, Lisa Danch gives her best to make the play. Ski One would think that Notre Dame students would abhor more snow; however, members of the ski team arc addicted to the powder of the Michigan slopes. Skiers travelled to Michigan on Wednesday afternoons and evenings for weekly practices, and on weekends for meets. Also, the team sponsored their annual Christ- mas trip which offered ND and SMC students a ski package in Jackson Hole, WY. This year the strengths of Kathy Skendzal and Pat Eilers led Notre Dame ' s ski club to a second place vic- tory at the Governor ' s Cup race in Michigan, and impressive finishes at the Midwest region- al in February. Men ' s Volleyball The men ' s volleyball team lived up to its reputa- tion as one of the best volleyball clubs in the MlUA Varsity Division. Under Bill Anderson ' s second year as coach, the team continued its winning fall season and won an invitation to the Guelph Tournament in Windsor, Ontario. Al- though the men ' s volleyball team faced a rigor- ous schedule consisting of many varsity oppo- nents, they finished off their season well with an exceptional performance at the Midwest playoffs at Ball State. Women ' s Softball The 1986 women ' s softball season record of 10- 8 is proof that a record doesn ' t say it all. The impressive team emerged with two highlighted victories over varsity teams from St. Mary ' s and Valparaiso. President Lynn Boyle recalls that the Valpo win marked the first time ever Notre Dame had beaten a varsity team com- posed of top scholarship athletes. With a tough schedule matching the Irish up with teams such as Purdue, Indiana and Marquette, Boyle predicts that the season to come will re- veal a squad that will prove to be very difficult to beat. Women ' s Soccer The 1986 women ' s soccer club hopes to be one step closer to becoming varsity with a season marked by tremendous turnout and tougher schedules. While the club ' s 6-7 record may seem discouraging to some, 1986 president Kerry Haverkamp believes that the record number of girls that turned out to play along with the increased number of games added to the schedule shows that the team is finally gain- ing the interest and folowing it needs to gain var- sity status. The future looks bright for the Irish as two additional varsity clubs have agreed to play Notre Dame, Kalamazoo and Michigan State. Women ' s Golf The women ' s golf team finished their strongest SEARCHING THE POOL. Eric Steele looks for an open teammate during a water polo practice session. season ever this year. In the fall, the team par- ticipated in 4 tournaments, placing 3rd twice and taking 1st once. They hosted their big event of the year, the 4th annual Labor Day Tournament, which was attended by many nearby schools. ND ' s women golfers have good reason to look forward to an even better season next year; only two seniors are graduat- ing, leaving many experienced players to carry out the beginning of a new era. Water Polo The water polo team is a member of the Midwest Water Polo Conference, but their schedule goes beyond the local area to include an eastern trip. Conditioning and weight train- ing start in August and the season runs through November. All practice sessions and home games are held at the Rolfs Aquatic Center. Senior Dave Patchin was the team ' s captain this year, heading up a group comprised of ex- perienced and novice players alike. -Christine Caponigri -Gwen Taddonio -Joan Wrappe Club Sports 223