SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame women’s lacrosse took down conference opponent Virginia Tech with a dominating 14-1 win.
The Irish offense was unstoppable as they tallied two hat tricks, a career high in goals, and tied a career high in points. Kasey Choma had a career day, scoring a personal high eight goals, which also matches her career high for points in a game.
Defense didn’t go unnoticed as they caused 13 turnovers and Lilly Callahan registered a 0.833 save percentage, making five saves while allowing just one goal. The Irish defense held Virginia Tech to its lowest goal total of the season and tied for its lowest in program history.
Madison Ahern and Jackie Wolak finished with four points apiece, Ahern with three goals and an assist and Wolak with two goals and two assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Irish came out firing on all cylinders when they put up an 8-0 run in just the first quarter. The eight goal run featured hat tricks from both Choma and Ahern. The second quarter was much more even as the Irish extended their lead by two for a 10-1 score at the half. Choma was the lone goal scorer for the Irish in the second quarter as she scored both goals for the Irish, the tenth one coming with only seconds left before halftime.
Coming out of halftime, nothing was stopping the Irish, as Choma fired off an assist from Denes to continue the Irish lead. Wolak found the back of the net later in the quarter after throwing a couple of dodges to get past the goalie for an open opportunity. Anna Kenney added to the Irish advantage with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter for a 13-1 Irish lead. The fourth quarter had the Irish hold the Hokies scoreless again for a final score of 14-1. Choma capped off the scoring for the Irish to give herself a new career high in goals (8) and tie her career high in points (8).
NOTRE DAME NOTES
- Notre Dame improves to 12-2 against Virginia Tech in the all-time series.
- The one-goal from Virginia Tech is tied for the fewest goals it has scored in a game in program history.
- The Irish have now held five of seven opponents to single-digits in the goal column.
- Choma tallied her now fifth hat trick of the season,and Ahern tallied her third.
- Choma established a new career high with eight goals and tied her career high in points.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame will stay in South Bend, to take on the Liberty Flames on Sunday March 19. Opening draw is set for 1 pm at Loftus Arena. There will be live stats available and broadcast coverage on ACCNX.