Notre Dame Wins First National Title in Lacrosse


The Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been known for their championship football teams but now they can add a national championship trophy for lacrosse after their 13-9 win over Duke this weekend in Philadelphia.

With the game tied 7-7 in the third quarter, Notre Dame scored on goals by Brian Tevlin and  Chris Kavanagh 27 seconds apart to take a 9-7 lead.  Eric Dobson extended the lead to 10-7 with 10:50 remaining in the fourth quarter to keep the lead for good.  Notre Dame held Duke's two leading scorers, Brennan O'Neill and Dyson Williams, to just one goal each — a fitting end to the season for Notre Dame's top-10 scoring defense.  Liam Entenmann was outstanding for Notre Dame. He made 18 saves in goal for the Fighting Irish which was a season-high.

The Fighting Irish - ranked third in the country - had lost to Duke in two previous appearances in the championship game.  They lost 6-5 in overtime to the Blue Devils in 2010 and 11-9 in the 2014 final.  They finished 2023 with a 14-2 record.

In the tournament, they defeated Utah 20-7 in the second round, John Hopkins 12-9 in the quarterfinals and a thrilling 13-12 win over Virginia in the semifinals.

To watch highlights from the game, click here.







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