SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-3, 3-3) took home an impressive 22-3 win over the Florida State Seminoles (3-9, 0-7) on Saturday afternoon in their first-ever meeting as Florida State women’s lacrosse is in their inaugural season this year.
The Irish finished with their second-most goals scored this season and had the fewest goals allowed since the 25-0 shutout against Central Michigan.The Irish have now held their opponents to single-digit scoring seven times and to five goals or fewer three times so far this season.
Leading 13-2 at the half, the Irish held the Seminoles scoreless in the third period and gave up just one goal in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame outshot the Seminoles 44-8 and dominated the draw 17-9, going a perfect 11-11 on clears with several impressive individual stat lines in the team win.
What a day for freshman Uma Kowalski, tied a program record of 16 draw controls, tying with Kelly Denes (March 30, 2024) and Andie Aldave (February 22, 2019). She also scored just her second goal of the season for one goal, one point, and 16 draw controls on the day.
Madison Rassas and Kate Timarky put on an absolute show — the duo posted a combined 14 goal performance, scoring seven goals a piece for two career-bests on the day. They were each just one shy of tying the program record at home of eight goals in a single game.
It didn’t take long for Rassas to get going as she scored back-to-back goals to put Notre Dame in front 2-0 to start. The midfielder had a hat trick in the first quarter alone and had six goals by halftime, tying the program record of six goals in just one half.
OH MY, what a play from Madison Rassas 🤯
Goal 5⃣ on the day for the sophomore!#GoIrish☘️ | #SCTop10 | 📺 ACCNX pic.twitter.com/GCPyixDJSh
— Notre Dame Women’s Lacrosse (@NDWomensLax) March 21, 2026
Timarky led all players with a career-high eight points in the win and was followed by Rassas with seven points.
Angie Conley was dishing out assists left and right as she recorded a career-high six assists, six points, and three ground balls. Conley assisted on three of Timarky’s seven goals.
She was followed by Emma Murphy, who finished with one goal and a career-best five assists and six points on the day.
Julia Carr was a defensive force for the Irish as she recorded a career-high six caused turnovers and three ground balls.
UP NEXT
The Irish will host Robert Morris on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. before hosting Senior Day at Arlotta on Saturday, March 28 against Cal at 1:00 p.m.