NOTRE DAME @ NORTHWESTERN – Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 PM ET (7 PM CT)
Location: Evanston, IL | Ryan Fieldhouse
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NOTRE DAME vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN – Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 PM
Location: South Bend, IN | Loftus Sports Center
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It’s that time of year again as the Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team is set for their opening weekend.
No. 13 Notre Dame will open up their 2025 season on the road as they travel to Evanston, Ill. to take on No. 2 Northwestern on Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT). The Irish will then open up at home on Sunday, Feb. 9 as they host Central Michigan at 1 p.m. at Loftus Sports Center.
The Irish are no stranger to the tall-task of taking on a top Wildcat program – Notre Dame did it in record-setting fashion just last year.
For the first time in program history, the No. 8 Fighting Irish women’s lacrosse team knocked off the No. 1 team in the country, defeating top-ranked Northwestern by a score of 14-10 in Loftus Sports Center on February 16, 2024. The Irish snapped Northwestern’s 22-game winning streak.
While the Irish were led by three 2024 graduates of Jackie Wolak, Madison Ahern, and Abby Maichin in the big win, Notre Dame will have a young group of talent coming into this year’s matchup hungry to start the season.
With a large class of 17 graduating last season, the Irish have welcomed 11 freshmen to the roster. Five of which were included in the ILWomen’s Class of 2024 Power 100 Incoming Freshmen Rankings: Madison Rassas (#2), Katie Mallaber (#32), Carson Didden (#42), Kiki Liebezeit (Watchlist), and Ellie McClelland (Watchlist).
The Irish will lean on key leaders Grace Weigand (D), Meghan O’Hare (M), Kathryn Morrissey (M), Franny O’Brien (M), and Abigail Lyons (D) as returning starters.
Senior defender Weigand received USA Lacrosse Magazine Women’s Preseason All-American Honorable Mention honors.
Other returners who will be seen heavily this season feature Wynter Jock (A), Kristen Shanahan (M), and Isabel Pithie and Malie Follet in goal.
After Friday’s opening day on the road, Notre Dame will host the Chippewas in Loftus on Sunday. The Irish are a perfect 4-0 against Central Michigan with their last match up being last season as Notre Dame won in dominating fashion 22-3.
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