January 2, 2013 Belles Tame Cougars NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team defeated St. Francis (Ind.) by a 6-3 margin on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2013 Student Boosts Girls' Self-esteem with "Girls' Club" (WSBT-TV) Sarah Hossfeld '15, a nursing major, started "Girls' Club" this summer at St. Margaret's House, a day center in South Bend. The girls, 8-14, did activities and participated in outings that boosted their self-esteem and challenged them to consider their futures after high school. The program was highlighted by WSBT-TV after the release of "The Status of Girls in Indiana 2013," a report compiled by Saint Mary's students and faculty about the well-being of girls in Indiana. January 2, 2013 Late Comeback Comes Up Short as Belles Fall to Beavers WHEATON, Ill. - Down by nine points with 2:12 remaining, the Saint Mary's basketball team made it a one-possession game in the final minute but came up short in the late rally effort as the Belles lost 87-83 to Buena Vista (Iowa) on Friday. January 2, 2013 Belles Finish Second at Final Round MARSHALL, Mich. - The Saint Mary's golf team finished second at the final MIAA NCAA Qualifying round at the Medalist Golf Club in Michigan. January 2, 2013 Belles Sunk by Scots ALMA, Mich. - The Saint Mary's soccer team lost a 4-0 contest on the road at conference foe Alma College on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2013 Belles Swept by Scots in Season Finale ALMA, Mich. - The Saint Mary's softball team lost 2-0 and 6-0 on the road at Alma to end their season on Saturday. January 2, 2013 Belles Split Results ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Mary's tennis team defeated Wisconsin Lutheran 8-1 in the morning before falling 9-0 to Wheaton. January 2, 2013 Religious Studies Professor on the New Pope (Fox 28) Saint Mary's College religious studies professor Joseph Incandela was included in local news coverage about Wednesday's election of Pope Francis. He notes the new pope may be a bridge between past and future popes in terms of his thinking. January 2, 2013 Paul Powers Belles Past Thunder NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Ariana Paul had 18 points, 20 rebounds, five steals, and three assists to help lift the Saint Mary's basketball team to a 59-43 win over in-state conference rival Trine on Wednesday night.