January 2, 2012 Belles Battle Past Lady Blues WHEATON, Ill. - Shanlynn Bias capped off a career-high 17 point effort by making a layup as she was fouled with three seconds remaining to push the Saint Mary's basketball team to a 75-73 win over Illinois College to open the 2012-13 season. January 2, 2012 Belles Silence Thunder NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team earned their sixth shutout of the 2012 season with a 4-0 conference win over in-state rival Trine on Wednesday evening. January 2, 2012 Belles Sunk by Comets NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Visiting Olivet opened the second half with a 15-2 run to take a 54-46 lead, and another comeback attempt came up just short as the Saint Mary's basketball team fell 79-75 on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2012 Belles Surge Past Brits ALBION, Mich. - The Saint Mary's soccer team used three unanswered goals to take a 4-1 win on the road at Albion on Wednesday night. January 2, 2012 Belles Claim Fifth at Loaded Spring Fling NORMAL, Ill. - The Saint Mary's golf team moved up a spot and claimed fifth place at the talent-loaded Illinois Wesleyan Spring Fling on Sunday. January 2, 2012 Belles in Fifteenth After Day One at NCAA Championship ANGOLA, Ind. - The Saint Mary's golf team currently sits in fifteenth place after the first day of competition at the 2012 NCAA Division III Golf Championship hosted by Trine University. January 2, 2012 Belles Take Two More Wins FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Saint Mary's softball team added two more wins to their record by defeating Lasell 13-1 in five innings and edging New Jersey City 4-3. January 2, 2012 Professor: Historically Testy Presidential Debate (Wisconsin Public Ra... Michael Kramer, associate professor of communication studies, was interviewed for over 30 minutes on the Wisconsin Public Radio program "At Issue with Ben Merens" on Wednesday. Kramer, whose expertise is political communication and rhetoric, said Tuesday's town hall-style debate will be remembered for the very direct and testy interaction between the candidates. Both President Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney asked questions of each other, often interrupting each other. January 2, 2012 Belles Set School Record Win Mark Against Trine ANGOLA, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team won their school record 12th game of the season with a 3-0 win on the road at Trine on Saturday.