Princeton girls lacrosse wins coach's debut in OT thriller

Leah Bornstein's overtime goal lifts Princeton over Notre Dame in season opener.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:58am

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The Princeton girls lacrosse team edged out Notre Dame in an overtime thriller, 9-8, to give new head coach Kait Birnbohm-Kaminski a victory in her debut. Leah Bornstein scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift Princeton to the win.

Why it matters

This early-season matchup between two prominent New Jersey high school lacrosse programs sets the tone for the rest of the year. Princeton's narrow victory over a strong Notre Dame squad shows the team's resilience and potential under their new head coach.

The details

In a back-and-forth game that went to overtime, Princeton's Leah Bornstein scored the decisive goal to give the Tigers a 9-8 win over Notre Dame. The game was the debut for new Princeton head coach Kait Birnbohm-Kaminski, who took over the program this season.

  • The game was played on March 30, 2026.
  • Leah Bornstein scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

The players

Leah Bornstein

A Princeton lacrosse player who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Kait Birnbohm-Kaminski

The new head coach of the Princeton girls lacrosse team, making her debut with the program.

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What they’re saying

“It was an incredible win for our team and for Coach Birnbohm-Kaminski in her first game. The girls really stepped up when it mattered most.”

— Leah Bornstein, Princeton Lacrosse Player

What’s next

Princeton will look to build on this momentum as they continue their season, while Notre Dame will aim to rebound from the tough loss.

The takeaway

Princeton's thrilling overtime victory in the season opener demonstrates the team's resilience and potential under new head coach Kait Birnbohm-Kaminski, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead in New Jersey high school lacrosse.