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Irish Run Ends In Quarterfinals

NEWTON, Mass. – The run to the final weekend came up just short Thursday afternoon as the University of Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team fell to hosts Boston College, 20-6, in the NCAA Quarterfinals.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles struck first but a quick answer from Madison Ahern and Mary Kelly Doherty had the Irish out in front partway through the first quarter.

BC scored four unanswered to make it 5-2 through the opening 15 minutes.

The two teams continued to battle in the second quarter but the Eagles beat Callahan twice to extend their lead.

Notre Dame go back to their offensive ways with Kasey Choma’s goal off a behind the cage pass from Jackie Wolak, cutting it to a 7-3 tally.

Wolak scored late in the second for the. team’s fourth of the day but the Eagles answered as the Irish trailed 10-4 at the half.

Kristen Shanahan scored late in the third quarter for the team’s first goal of the half. At the third quarter break, the Irish trailed 15-5, looking for a record-setting fourth.

Jane McAvoy scored the final goal for the Irish as the senior fired a shot into the back of the cage with 47 seconds to play for the 20-6.

STAT OF THE GAME
With their fourth goal of the day, coming off the stick of Jackie Wolak, the Irish set a program record for most goals in a single season. Their 322nd tally broke the previous record set in 2009.

ND NOTES

  • The Irish had six goals from six individuals in the season finale, as Ahern, Doherty, Choma, Wolak, Shanahan and McAvoy all scored for the Blue and Gold.
  • With an assist on the third goal prior to her record-setting tally in the second, Wolak’s two points on the day bring her season total to 106, third all-time in Irish history for points in a single season.
  • With both Kelly Denes and MK Doherty adding to multiple draw controls to their resume Thursday, the pair sit second and third, respectively, for draws in a single season and become the first Irish duo to surpass 100 draw control wins in a single season in Irish women’s lacrosse history.
  • The Irish finish the season with a 15-6 record overall, including 12-4 in the regular season.
  • Having started every game for the Irish in 2023, Lilly Callahan tied the program record in games played for goalkeepers, at 21. Her 15 wins ranks second all-time in program history for goalies in a season.

UP NEXT
The Irish will take a week off before embarking on their foreign tour, June 1.