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

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go©©©® Continuing Success The Irish have great seasc in Big East title once again By Nicole Phillips The 2001 sccison a ' ntimio.1 the tradition i.i( success that the Irish woiiieii ' s sixrcer team h;is Ixvonie sii accustmiied to o ' er the past deaide. The team vcirked hiird to li ' e up to the high expecta- tiotis that were placcii on it e rly in the sciison. Tlie ' tnerciime a nuniK-T of injuries to kes ' players ;ind difficulties in finding a set ineup to become tme of the top tcanvs in the ciuintrs ' . Two exhibition uiivs met W ' is- ciMisin and Iowa got the Irish o({ to a very gtxxl start. They then carried that momentum with them into the Adidas Ke - Rank Llissic, wl-iich the - hostc J in kite August. There, the team defeated Ixuh Pcnn State and bring its record to an impressiw 4-0. The team contin- ued its regular sea- am play with a close game against Indi- ana, winning in cnertinv; by a score of 2-1, followed by a tie against Wisconsin, which brought its inipressix ' e 29 game winning streak at home to an end. Throughout the rest of the regular season, the team went on to achieve Hartford to nunxrous Star Makers -Big East qii;irtcrfinals- Niitre l jme 2 , St.Jtiui ' sO -Big East scinifinals- NntreDame3, Bi stonQ)llcgeO Big East final- Niitre Dame 2 , West Virginia 1 ictories, heating taims such as Georgetcmn, Villanova, Nebraska, and a niniihcr . ' ( other talented teams from across the narion. By the time the regular season ended, the team had com- piled a 14-2-1 record and was more than eager to begin the Big East tournament. In tournament pla -, the team got off to a good start with a 2-0 win ox ' er St. Jolin ' s in the quarterfinals, fol- lowed by a big win oN ' er Boston Q llege by a score of 3-0. On November 1 1 , the teams ttxik the field in Piscataw-a ' , New Jersey for the final round of die Big East tournament. Facing West Virginia Uni ' ersit ' , the ' won the game with a score of 2- 1 and were once again crowncxl Big East champions. Tliis was the seventh consecutive tide the Irish ha ' e won since joining the Big Eivst conference in 1995. Witii die success ci die regiJar sea- aii, die Nottc Dame women ' s soc- cer team was anxious to find out what was to come for them in the post season. And they would not i ia ' e to wait long. ( i 11 Ik ' isli 3 r V ■■[ luisli J , , |. H HisU ML Imsl ' W isli luisli 24 11 IkMSll Ij !isIi 22 .ft . i,vvi TfuijiLu j L..L1 ii.4iii ill. Ill hn p twi-ui |iiK . K.KC I ' ulisiak.NliaSiirkcsuui.JuU-incr, Am.uvLiCnicTTin,Nlcg.ui Riigcrs.G iSeciThJ nw) Mebssa Tancrcdi, CmJnin CninruirsJottir, Liuren Kent , Li: Wagner, Kellv Tulisiak, Lindscv Jines (Third nw) Senior rrmruiger Brett Ganscn, volunteer asstemt Jiihn M;mi ich, assLsr.mt cuich RiHiQiiira, Ntin- Bnland, hcxl cuich R.uid WiJdnim, Mnnici Qxcalc:, assLstmt cukH Am - Eduwds, strength andcoiditioning ;ixKh Haither Ntv ti, atWeric tr.uner .AihJra Bianui (Bock nw) ' .uicsvi Pniriiv4T, .Ali L d;Ke. Ashles- Dner, R;iiidi Sclieller, KimCaircnter, MnHyTate, Amy W;imer, Hriii Sxd-um c r

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Charge Freshman Candace Chapman charges down the field. Qiapman came out strong her freshman season. Star Status Fifth-year defender Monica Gonzalez was named a second team All-American by the National Soccer Q)aches ' AssiKiation of America. riioto ci urtO!i ' of Sixirts Intonmrion ■ IW The Fast and the Furious Senior midfielder Mia Sarkesian (above) and senior defender Lindsey Jones (right) were co-captains of the 2001 team. I SiiiTi-. liifomtition

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ID©©©©® Champion Ouest The Irish experience nnninting ioss in second pound By Nicole Phillips Tlie Irish vvc mien ' s soccer team kept the mtmientum from its sev- enth Big East title going as it made yet another appearance in the NCAA Championship. Tlie team eiitered the 2001 tour- nament as the seventh seed in the natitm. Tlie Irish were matched up against Eastern Illinois in the first round of the tournament, and they had the advantage of playing on their own turf at Notre Dame ' s Alumni Field. With an early goal thirteen miii- utes into the game and a season high thirty-two shots on goal tliroughout the game, the team was able to post an impressive 2- victor ' over the visiting Pan- thers and ad ' L nce to round. The next game proved more difficult for the Irish, how- ever. Tliey faced the University of Cincin- nati Bearcats who had defeated Oak- land in the first round. Tlie Irish put up a strong fight, but were defeated hy UC hy a final score of 3- 2, only the second time in history an unranked team has defeated the Irish at htime. the second Tlie loss Star Makers -NCAA first round Notre Dame 2 , Eastern Illinois -NCAA I second round I Notre Dame 2 , | Cincinnati 3 I -Fif til year defender | Monica Gonzalez cams j second team | All-Ameriai honors to die Be;ircats not only ended the team ' s post-season play, it also brought an end to some long-run- ning records as wdl. Amanda Guertin scored for the Irish, making it the tenth game in a row she had scored a goal, and tying the record for the third most consecutive games with a goal scored in NCAA Division 1 history. Despite the early exit from post-season play, the talent and skill of the players did not go unnoticed Monica Gonzalez was named a second team All-American and a member of the NSCAA first team All-Great Lakes Region squai Tliree members also received all- region honors. Fresliman Candace Chapman joined Goiizalez on the first team, Vanessa Pruzinsky was named to the second team, and Amy Warner again received third team honors. Wliile the loss to Cincinnati was disappointing for the team, as well as for the fans, it did not overshadow a spectacular season, where the team set record after record. Kicking It Sopln)nn)re forward Amiuida Guertin Seaior Salute Tlie tivesaiiors on die team- Monica Gonz.Jcz, Kelly Tulisiak.Lindscy Jones, Elbalxnh was one of the team ' s top returning scorers from the Wagner, and Mia Sarkesian helped lead the team throughout die year. This leadership Kith on aid off the 2000-2001 season. field resulted in mulriple Irish victories and a trip to the NCAA tournament. 10 K