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Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:20am

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-3, 3-3) took home an impressive 22-3 win over the Florida State Seminoles (3-9, 0-7) on Saturday afternoon in their first-ever meeting as Florida State women's lacrosse is in their inaugural season this year. Freshman Uma Kowalski tied a program record with 16 draw controls, while Madison Rassas and Kate Timarky combined for 14 goals in the victory.

Why it matters

This was the first-ever matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles in women's lacrosse, as Florida State is in their inaugural season. The dominant performance by Notre Dame showcased the team's depth and talent, with several players setting career-highs in various statistical categories.

The details

Freshman Uma Kowalski tied a program record with 16 draw controls, matching previous records set by Kelly Denes and Andie Aldave. Madison Rassas and Kate Timarky combined for 14 goals, with Rassas scoring seven goals and Timarky adding seven of her own. Angie Conley dished out a career-high six assists, and Julia Carr recorded a career-best six caused turnovers.

  • The game took place on Saturday afternoon.

The players

Uma Kowalski

A freshman on the Notre Dame women's lacrosse team who tied a program record with 16 draw controls in the game.

Madison Rassas

A Notre Dame midfielder who scored seven goals, tying a program record for goals in a single half.

Kate Timarky

A Notre Dame attacker who scored seven goals, combining with Rassas for 14 goals in the victory.

Angie Conley

A Notre Dame player who recorded a career-high six assists in the game.

Julia Carr

A Notre Dame defender who recorded a career-high six caused turnovers.

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The takeaway

This dominant performance by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish showcases the team's depth and talent, with several players setting career-highs in various statistical categories. The first-ever matchup between Notre Dame and Florida State was a one-sided affair, with the Irish proving their superiority on the field.