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The Observer | Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Most of Saint Mary’s sports saw a young team take over last year’s program. The fall sports are coming up on conference championships and only one of the Belles’ programs will head to the postseason. Saint Mary’s cross country Saint Mary’s cross country lost a significant number of runners before this season. Regardless, the team
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, October 11, 2022
In three sets of action Saturday evening, the Saint Mary Belles’ volleyball squad led just once against the Trine Thunder, falling 3-0 in their 12th straight defeat. The final score was 17-25, 23-25, 17-25. The Belles kept things close throughout and recorded some hot stretches to challenge the Thunder. But outside of a 1-0 lead
Peter Breen | Thursday, October 6, 2022
Saint Mary’s volleyball lost three sets to none in a conference match-up on the road against No. 14 Hope College. Belles head coach Denise Van De Walle was straight-forward about the outcome of the contest. “So, tonight was a tough match,” Van De Walle said. “Hope is very physical. They hit the ball well, and
Aidan Thomas | Monday, October 3, 2022
Woes continued for the Saint Mary’s volleyball squad this weekend, as they faced another highly regarded opponent. North Park came to town after receiving votes in the most recent national polls, and they swept the Belles in three consecutive sets. Saint Mary’s has now lost eleven straight sets dating back to Sept. 20. They fell
Lucia Aguzzi | Friday, September 30, 2022
The Saint Mary’s Belles hosted their fourth home game of the season Wednesday night when they faced the Manchester University Spartans in a losing match. The Belles put up a fight, but the Spartans ultimately defeated them in a three-set sweep. The first set opened up with an early Manchester lead, with Saint Mary’s trailing
Olivia Schatz | Monday, September 26, 2022
Despite dropping three sets on Saturday against No. 5 Calvin, the Saint Mary’s volleyball team was closing to breaking their seven-game losing streak. The match opened up with the Belles and Knights equally fighting for control. Throughout the course of the set, no team had a lead greater than two points. While the Knights won
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, September 5, 2022
The Saint Mary’s volleyball squad got their season off to a hot start this past weekend, winning three of their four contests. The Belles gained a lot of experience in close matches, battling three opponents to five sets, and winning another in four sets. Ultimately, Saint Mary’s split a pair of five-setters on Friday, beating
Erin Drumm | Friday, May 13, 2022
COVID-19 prevented Saint Mary’s volleyball from competing in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. However, the Belles finally returned to the court with enthusiasm this past fall. Head coach Denise Van De Walle spoke about the team’s return to the court. “We certainly did miss that year off because it really wasn’t just a year, it
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Volleyball The Belles dropped their match against Alma at home over the weekend 3-0 (25-23,25-21, 25-14). Although the Belles got ahead early in the first set with a five point lead, Alma quickly pulled off a four point run to come within a point of Saint Mary’s. Junior middle hitter Lindsey Pelletier recorded a clutch
Rebecca Stella | Wednesday, October 2, 2019
To honor Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) — led by coordinator Liz Coulston — is hosting seven events throughout October. “Our goal is to end violence on the campus of Saint Mary’s in addition to in our community,” Coulston said. “We help students who have been sexually assaulted, a part