SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish opened up at home with a big win to get their three-game homestand started. The Irish won in dominating fashion as they defeated Central Michigan 20-7 on Sunday afternoon.
The Irish scoring was spread across eight different players with big career moments for several.
Madison Rassas not only scored her first career goal but led all players with five goals today. The standout freshman had a hat trick by the end of the first quarter. She finished the day with an impressive stat line of 5 goals, 3 assists, 8 points, 3 draw controls, 2 caused turnovers, and a ground ball.
After scoring her first career goal against Northwestern on Friday, Emma Murphy recorded her first career hat trick today while also dishing out one assist and winning a draw control.
Angie Conley had herself a career day as well, recording her first ever hat trick. She also finished with a pair of caused turnovers and a pair of ground balls.
Kristen Shanahan played a great game on both sides of the ball as she sent home two goals and won 10 draw controls.
Kathryn Morrissey, Kate Timarky, and Fran Frieri each finished with two goals a piece.
Ellie McClelland got in on the scoring action too as the freshman midfielder recorded her first career goal in an Irish uniform.
Malie Follet and Isabel Pithie were in goal for the Irish, each recording two saves a piece. Pithie would take home the win, giving up just four goals across 45:00 in goal.