CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Announced by the league office on Tuesday, junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
Kelly helped guide the Irish a perfect 2-0 week, which included taking down No.1 Stanford on the road in an impressive 3-1 win and a 4-0 win over Detroit Mercy for his second clean sheet of the season.
Kelly recorded 11 saves and a .917 save percentage on the week, allowing just one goal across the pair of matches.
The junior goalkeeper finished with a stellar performance against the top-ranked Cardinal as he recorded a career-best 10 saves, including a crucial save on a Stanford penalty kick in the 70th minute.
He leads the ACC with a .794 save percentage and 3.86 saves per game, and is also third in the ACC with 27 saves this season.
Notre Dame’s three goals at Stanford is the first time the Cardinal have allowed three goals in a match since losing 3-1 to UCLA on September 28, 2023. It is also the first regular-season loss at home for Stanford since Nov. 1, 2024.
The Irish are back in action at Alumni Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25 as they host the Syracuse Orange at 7:00 p.m.