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#4 Irish Open ACC Play at #2 Syracuse

NOTRE DAME, Ind. —The fourth-ranked Irish hit the road for the first time this season and open ACC play with a pair of contests at #2 Syracuse this week. The Irish and Orange will open their two-game series on Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. ET inside the Carrier Dome before closing the weekend on Sunday, March 14 at noon ET.

Thursday’s matchup will be streamed live via ACC Network Extra while Sunday’s contest will be nationally televised on ACC Network.

#4 NOTRE DAME at #2 SYRACUSE
Date/Time: Thursday, March 11 – 7 p.m. ET & Sunday, March 14 – Noon ET
Location: Carrier Dome — Syracuse, N.Y.
Coverage: ACC Network Extra (Thursday) & ACC Network (Sunday)
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Game Notes (PDF)

FOR STARTERS

  • After nearly a month off, the Irish returned to action last Saturday (March 6) and moved to 2-0 with a 16-2 triumph over Robert Morris at Arlotta Stadium.
  • Maddie Howe led the Irish with six points on four goals and two assist in that victory.
  • Bridget Deehan stopped eight of nine shots on goal she faced and currently leads the nation in both save percentage (.750) and goals-against average (3.18).
  • Notre Dame has caused 14 turnovers in each of its first two contests and leads the nation in the category.
  • The Irish also boast the nation’s top scoring defense with a mark of 3.50 goals allowed per game after two contests.
  • Samantha Lynch leads the Irish with nine goals and 11 points through two games.
  • Notre Dame remains No.4 in both the IWLCA and Inside Lacrosse Polls. The Irish also check in at No. 3 in the U.S. Lacrosse Magazine Poll.
  • The Irish have been ranked in the top-five in eight consecutive IWLCA polls dating back to Feb. 17, 2020.
  • All eight ACC programs are currently ranked in the IWLCA Poll, including #1 North Carolina, #2 Syracuse, #4 Notre Dame, #10 Boston College, #11 Duke, #13 Virginia Tech and #19 Louisville.

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