January 2, 2011 Belles Fall in Cross Town Clash NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's golf team opened up the 2011 season with a tough match up against NAIA Bethel College on Saturday at the Warren Golf Course. The Pilots, who were ranked #5 in all of the NAIA in the final coaches poll of the spring of 2011, took a 318 to 348 decision over the Belles. January 2, 2011 Belles Silence Bobcats for Tournament Title DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Saint Mary's soccer team claimed their first tournament title since 2008 with a commanding 4-0 victory over Thiel (Pa.). The Belles left the Defiance Classic with a 2-0 victory and the championship on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2011 Belles Take Down #25 Thunder in Season Opener For the first time since the 2008-09 season, the Saint Mary's basketball team took down a ranked opponent at Angela Athletic Facility as the Belles defeated #25 (USA Today/ESPN Division III Coaches' Poll) Wheaton 66-63 on Tuesday evening. January 2, 2011 Belles Drop 3-1 Decision to Scots NOTRE DAME, Ind. - A handful of big runs by the visiting Scots led Alma to a 3-1 (25-16, 21-25, 25-15, 25-19) win over the Saint Mary's volleyball team on Wednesday evening. January 2, 2011 Belles Sweep Brits for Third Straight Win NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Riding the hot-hitting of Allison Zandarski, the Saint Mary's volleyball team swept Albion 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 27-25) for their third consecutive straight-set victory at home on Wednesday night. January 2, 2011 Belles Soar Past Ravens The Saint Mary's basketball team held off a determined Anderson squad for a 77-57 victory on Tuesday night. January 2, 2011 Belles in Sixth After Day One at DePauw CLAYTON, Ind. - The Saint Mary's golf team shot a 350 at the Deer Creek Golf Club and currently sits in sixth place after the first day of the DePauw Small College Classic. January 2, 2011 Political Science Professor Provides Analysis on Election Night (Fox 2... Political science professor Patrick Pierce provided election night analysis for the local Fox station. Pierce talked about Pete Buttigieg (D), the young mayoral elect of South Bend and what his leadership qualities could mean for the city. He also discussed the mayoral election in Mishawaka. Dave Wood (R) won that one and Pierce said it was a nod from the public that he's doing a good job. January 2, 2011 Belles Defeated by Ranked Flying Dutch Already facing off against a pair of nationally-ranked opponents, the Saint Mary's basketball team squared off against #15/22 Hope and found themselves on the wrong side of a 74-56 decision on Wednesday.