SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior Kate Timarky and freshman Maura Irish earned their way onto the 2026 Tewaaraton watch list as the list of additions was announced on Thursday afternoon. They joined sophomore Madison Rassas, who was on the first watch list that was announced mid-February.
Timarky leads the Irish with 17 goals and 22 points so far this season and is also tied on the team with M. Irish for the second most ground balls (11). Timarky is fifth in the ACC with 17 goals and is fourth in the conference with 2.83 goals per game.
Irish has scored 10 goals and dished out seven assists for a total of 17 points so far in her rookie season. She has also recorded 11 draw controls and leads the team with 12 caused turnovers. She is also sixth in the ACC with 2.17 caused turnovers per game. Irish earned her first ACC weekly honor of her career as she was named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week after helping guide Notre Dame to wins over No. 3 Boston College and No. 25 Harvard.
Rassas has received several honors already this season, including being named to the 2026 Preseason All-ACC Team and has also received USA Lacrosse Preseason All-American honors. She is eighth in the ACC with 15 goals and is seventh in the conference with 2.50 goals per game. Rassas is second on the team with 20 points so far this season and has recorded seven ground balls and caused four turnovers.