Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Dominates Georgetown 15-9

Irish win big in top 10 matchup that was not televised

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Notre Dame men's lacrosse team defeated Georgetown 15-9 in a top 10 matchup that was not televised, disappointing many fans. The Irish scored the first two goals and then pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Hoyas 6-1 to take an 8-4 lead at halftime. Notre Dame maintained control in the second half to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the ongoing challenges of getting top college lacrosse matchups on television, which is seen as crucial for growing the sport's popularity. The lack of a broadcast feed for this highly anticipated game between two ranked teams left many fans unable to watch the action.

The details

Notre Dame jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Georgetown scored three straight to go up 3-2. But the Irish then took control in the second quarter, scoring six of the next seven goals to take an 8-4 halftime lead. The teams traded goals in the third quarter before Notre Dame sealed the win by scoring the first four goals of the fourth quarter. The Irish dominated the ground ball battle 41-30 and forced 26 Georgetown turnovers.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 25, 2026.

The players

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Team

The Notre Dame men's lacrosse team, a perennial national contender, dominated Georgetown in this top 10 matchup.

Georgetown Hoyas

The Georgetown men's lacrosse team, also a top 10 program, lost to Notre Dame in this highly anticipated matchup.

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What they’re saying

“This is absolutely the type of matchup that people across the country want to see, and it is the type of matchup that will help grow the game.”

— Drew Brennan, Author (onefootdown.com)

What’s next

Notre Dame will travel to Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2026 to face the Terrapins in another key Big Ten matchup.

The takeaway

This dominant win by Notre Dame over a fellow top 10 team highlights the strength of the Irish lacrosse program and their potential to make a deep run this season, but the lack of a broadcast feed for the game is a disappointment that shows the continued challenges in getting elite college lacrosse matches in front of a wider audience.