#14 Franny O'Brien 2023-24 Women's Lacrosse Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• Appeared in 17 games for the Irish in 2024, including starts in the first two contests.
• Scored a pair of goals and had an assist for three points as a sophomore.
• Her two goals against Pitt (March 30) tied a career high.
• Had an assist at Virginia Tech (April 13).
• Registered eight ground balls on the season and caused three turnovers.

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Appeared in nine games for the Irish in her rookie season
• Made her Irish debut against Central Michigan, recording a goal in the contest for her first collegiate point
• Registered four goals on the season, including two at Butler in the team’s record-breaking 26-3 win over the Bulldogs
• Also tallied a goal late in the game at Robert Morris
• Capitalized on 80-percent of her shots, scoring four goals off five total shots
• Caused two turnovers, two draw controls and four ground balls

PREP AND PERSONAL:

• Lettered in soccer, basketball and lacrosse at Sacred Heart Greenwich
• Was ranked in the national top 25  in the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Girls poll, as well as being on the Inside Lacrosse Watch List Top 60 for the class of 2022 and being named to the Under Armour All-American CONNY Highlight Team for 2020
• Earned selection go the Under Armour All-American CONNY Highlight Team for 2021 and was named a USA Lacrosse All-American 2021
• Finished her high school career as a captain for the 2022 season, was named MVP, earned USA Lacrosse All-American honors, and was undefeated in the regular season.
• Daughter of Frank O’Brien and Keri O’Shea, and stepfather Eugene O’Shea; has two brothers Shane and Eamon, and a sister, Lila.
• Her late father Frank O’Brien played hockey and lacrosse for the Irish where he also wore the #14.
• Has 11 other family members who attended Notre Dame.
• Intends on majoring in Strategic Management.