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-15 posts tagged "Belles"
Peter Breen | Friday, May 19, 2023
The Saint Mary’s volleyball team’s three departing seniors, Emma Watford, Sam Vorderer and Courtney Pelletier, provided so much leadership on and off the court this season, head coach Denise Van De Walle said. Pelletier, a Mishawaka native, made a particularly strong impact as team captain on “three different occasions,” Van De Walle added. “[Pelletier] was
Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Saint Mary’s lacrosse ran away with a win in their first matchup of the season against Concordia Chicago. While the Belles wouldn’t score first, they ultimately made their presence known in Concordia Stadium, taking down the Cougars 15-6. The Belles took control of the ball first, courtesy of senior midfielder Molly Mullett. But, a back-and-forth
Aidan Thomas | Monday, February 6, 2023
On Friday evening, Saint Mary’s College hosted a National Girls and Women in Sports Day clinic. They welcomed about 125 girls, ages 6-12, from the South Bend community to participate in four 30-minute sessions with various Belles’ athletes. Athletes from all eight Saint Mary’s varsity teams spread out across the Angela Athletic Facility, providing a
Meghan Lange | Monday, November 21, 2022
With the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision announced over the summer, women’s reproductive health continues to be at the forefront of people’s minds. This does not exclude the students of Saint Mary’s College. Juniors Nicole Stutesman and Madison Mata are the new co-presidents of the student-run nonprofit Smicks for Choice. Stutesman described Smicks for
Matthew Crow | Friday, October 28, 2022
Saint Mary’s soccer concluded its season Wednesday night with a 5-0 loss on the road against Hope. The game was scoreless for nearly the entire first half. But the Flying Dutch attack quickly came alive to earn a dominant win. For Saint Mary’s, the loss was their ninth in a row as they finished the
Sammie McCarthy | Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Saint Mary’s College soccer begins its conference play Wednesday at 4 p.m. against Trine. The team will play eight regular-season conference games, and up to three Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) tournament games, should it qualify. The season got off to a rocky start, as the Belles went 0-5-3 in non-conference play. Head coach Farkhod
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Saint Mary’s volleyball team will take on Trine at home. This will be the Belles’ final home game of the season. For seniors Allison Thornton, Claire Hennessey and Hannah Stacy, (a middle hitter, setter and outside hitter respectively) this will be their last regular-season home game ever. Head coach Denise Van
Veronica Navarro | Monday, October 26, 2020
In April 2019, I submitted my deposit to commit to attending Saint Mary’s College. I loved my time at SMC. Walking around campus, I felt like I belonged. I loved being able to come to Notre Dame and then return to my quiet sanctuary in Regina Hall. There were professors at Saint Mary’s that changed
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Directly to the President and Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame IN [Katie Conboy, Mary Burke, Gretchen Flicker, Maureen Smith, Angel MacDonald-Fisher, Michael Scmitt, Sister Alma Mary Anderson, Thomas E. Black Jr., William W Cushwa, Sister Vanessa Cruz Ferreira, Sister Veronica A. Fajardo, Donald R. Fischer, Sister Mary Louise Full, Gregoire Gallant,
Gina Twardosz | Wednesday, August 23, 2017
This summer, I had the chance to become a Belle for a day. Not a Saint Mary’s Belle, but Belle from Beauty and the Beast. I had the opportunity to put on a glittering taffeta ball gown, step into Belle’s ridiculously small shoes and entertain two dozen little girls — a feat that Belle would