No. 3 Boston College Women's Lacrosse Falls to No. 16 Notre Dame in ACC Opener

The Eagles were unable to hold onto a halftime lead, as the Fighting Irish rallied in the fourth quarter for the victory.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The No. 3 Boston College Eagles women's lacrosse team suffered a 12-9 loss to the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their ACC opener on Friday evening. The Eagles led 7-4 at halftime, but Notre Dame scored six unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to come from behind and secure the win.

Why it matters

This loss drops Boston College to 0-2 on the season and 0-1 in ACC play, putting them in an early hole in the conference standings. The Eagles were expected to be a top contender in the ACC this year, so this defeat raises questions about their ability to bounce back and compete for a conference title.

The details

Boston College jumped out to a 4-3 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 7-4 by halftime. However, Notre Dame stormed back in the fourth quarter, scoring six unanswered goals to erase the deficit and take the lead. The Fighting Irish held the Eagles scoreless in the final frame to secure the comeback victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • Boston College will next face No. 19 Michigan on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET.

The players

Maura Irish

A player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's lacrosse team.

Kylee Colbert

A player for the Boston College Eagles women's lacrosse team.

Meghan O'Hare

A player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's lacrosse team.

Kate Timarky

A player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's lacrosse team.

Molly Driscoll

A player for the Boston College Eagles women's lacrosse team.

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What they’re saying

“Final pic.twitter.com/bie7Trhisi”

— BC Women's Lacrosse (Twitter)

What’s next

Boston College will look to bounce back when they travel to Atlanta, Georgia to take on the No. 19 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for the No. 3 Boston College women's lacrosse team, who were expected to be a top contender in the ACC this season. The Eagles will need to regroup quickly as they face another tough opponent in No. 19 Michigan next weekend.