January 2, 2012 Belles Blank Hornets KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Saint Mary's softball team picked up a pair of shut-out wins with 8-0 (5 innings) and 15-0 (5 innings) victories against Kalamazoo on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Belles Fall in Overtime to Knights NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team lost a tough 1-0 decision in overtime to visiting Calvin on Thursday evening. January 2, 2012 Belles in Fourth After First Day in Texas GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Saint Mary's golf team shot a 345 on the first day of the Southwestern University Invitational to stake claim to fourth place. January 2, 2012 Schneider Garners All-MIAA First Team Honor ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Saint Mary's sophomore outside hitter Kati Schneider (East Sparta, Ohio/Canton South) was one of only eight players in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association to be named to the all-conference first team in volleyball. January 2, 2012 Economics professor on lower interest rates (WSBT-TV) If you are one of those Americans who doesn't own a home, now may be a good time to buy. That's because interest rates are so low, and the Federal Reserve announced last week, they would keep those rates low until at least 2014. "On one side it is nice to have interest rates so low, but on the other side if people have the mind set they are going to stay low for a while, does that get people to not rush into something?" said Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics. Measell says the Fed's decision to announce rates will be low until 2014 reinforces the fact that the economy is weak. which may also make people hesitate to spend money. January 2, 2012 Belles Prevail on Last-Minute Goal PONTIAC, Mich. - The Saint Mary's soccer team used another late goal, this time with 20 seconds left in double overtime, to claim a 3-2 win over Rochester (Mich.) College on Sunday afternoon. 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.