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ND SPORTS a 2-1 comeback victory over a favored Wake Forest team Nov 16. Playing in the unfamiliar role of underdog, Notre Dame clawed its way to within a game of returning to the College Cup, soccer's version of the Final Four, this fall and its youngest players are carrying the load. Notre Dame's unlikely postseason run came to an end with a hard-fought 1-0 loss at top-seeded Florida State Nov. 23. Thomas and her fellow freshmen twice in the NCAA Tournament. Katie Naughton, who scored against Wiscon- sin-Milwaukee, is also the team's rock accounted for five of the team's eight goals during the postseason. The Irish brought in a dozen new recruits this fall in the country's top-ranked haul. They have already paid dividends. Thomas and Cari Roccaro both scored keepers to win the starting spot in net as a rookie and averaged less than a goal against per game. She shut out Florida 2-0 to help her team into the quarterfi- nals. "As a team we are definitely hitting on defense at center back. Elyse Hight beat out four other goal- our stride at just the right time," said Thomas, who led Notre Dame with 10 goals, after the win over Florida. "We're improving every day in practice. We're looking better and better, and I think that we're going to continue to surprise people." Thomas was one of two freshmen who moved to South Bend in June to get an early jump on college classes and training for the season. She said the summer workouts she endured put her Notre Dame Hitch Covers & Auto Emblems hitches $38.95 plus S&h Item #6600 Chrome ND on black background ND-Logo QTy. ITEm DESCRIPTION Item #6602 Auto Emblems $16.95 plus S&h PRICE Leprechaun #6600 Hitch Cover: ND on Black Background #6601 Hitch Cover: Leprechaun on Chrome Background #6602-Lep Emblem: Leprechaun #6602-ND Emblem: ND-Logo #6602-NDFB Emblem: ND Football #6602-Shamrock Emblem: ND-Shamrock SHIPPING & HANDLING Emblems: Add $3.00 ea. Hitches: Add $5.00 ea. 2 Hitches or more items: Add $9.00 ND-Shamrock TOTAL $38.95 ea. $38.95 ea. $16.95 ea. $16.95 ea. $16.95 ea. $16.95 ea. Subtotal Tax (NC 7%, IN 7%, MI 6%) Shipping & Handling (see chart) TOTAL o My check or money order made payable to Blue & Gold is enclosed. Item #6601 Leprechaun on brushed chrome background Made from chrome-plated metal — no plastic! Front plate 5" wide by 3.5" tall Fits standard 2" trailer hitch receivers o Please charge to my: o Visa o MasterCard o AmEx o Discover (Credit Card Charges Will Appear On Your Statement As Coman Publishing Co.) Card No.____________________________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date _____________ Name _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sec. Code _____________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________________________________________ State______ Zip _________________________ Daytime Phone # (_______) _________________________________________________________________________________________ BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED • P.O. BOx 2331 • DURhAm, NC 27702 www.COmANPUBLIShING.COm 800-421-7751 ND-Football For Faster Service On Credit Card Orders, Call Or Fax Your Order To: (919) 682-1532 1-800- 421- 7751