SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame women’s lacrosse program dominated Butler on the road Monday, rolling to a 26-3 victory behind goals from 14 individuals.
The 26 goals set an Irish record for most goals in a road win, topping the previous mark set at Kennesaw State in 2017 where the Irish reigned victorious, 24-4. Their 37 points also beats the previous record by one, set in 2019 at Ohio State and ties their all-time program record set earlier this season against Central Michigan.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Irish jumped out to a 12-0 lead to open the game Monday. Through the first 15 minutes of action four individuals boasted multiple goals including Kristen Shanahan, Kasey Choma, Madison Ahern and Jackie Wolak.
Notre Dame carried that momentum into the second quarter, adding six more tallies to the scoreboard to take the 18-0 lead into the halftime break.
Lilly Callahan concluded the day with seven saves through 45 minutes played before Maile Folet took over at the start of the fourth frame.
The Irish scored six more unanswered before the Bulldogs eventually got on the board at 3:50 of the fourth quarter. Notre Dame finished the day with 14 individuals highlighting the box score, with Fran Frieri and Jaclyn Marszal both scoring their first collegiate goals.
STAT OF THE GAME
With 26 goals, coming off the sticks of 14 individuals, the Irish set the record for goals on the road while coming one shy of the program record.
Two individuals recorded their first career goals in the victory, including Frieri who capitalized three times in the contest to pick up her first career hat trick as well.
ND Notes
- The Irish had 14 individuals highlight the box score Monday afternoon.
- Two newcomers scored their first collegiate goals in the contest as Fran Frieri picked up her first goal and hat trick en route to the Irish victory. Jaclyn Marszal also scored her first with the Blue and Gold, giving the Irish a 25-2 edge late in the contest.
- Along with Frieri, Kasey Choma, Kristen Shanahan and Jane McAvoy each scored a hat trick in the game, a career-best for all three.
- Lilly Callahan stopped all seven shots faced through three quarters of play before Folet took over in goal for the final quarter.
- With two saves in the final 15 minutes, Folet set a career-best.
- Ahern and Wolak tied for a team-best six points in the contest. Wolak now sits seven points shy of 200 in her career while boasts 208 in four years with the Irish.
UP NEXT
The Irish get back to ACC action Friday with a trip to Pittsburgh before closing out their regular season non-conference record at Robert Morris Sunday.