Irish Lacrosse Dominates Cal on Senior Day

No. 13 Notre Dame crushes Golden Bears 17-4 in final home game of the season

Mar. 28, 2026 at 9:07pm

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The No. 13/13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's lacrosse team defeated the Cal Golden Bears 17-4 on Saturday afternoon in their final home game of the season. The Irish were led by four players who recorded hat tricks, including Madison Rassas with 4 goals and 1 assist. Notre Dame's defense held Cal to just 4 goals, marking the 9th time this season the Irish have held opponents to single-digit scoring.

Why it matters

The dominant victory on Senior Day caps off a strong regular season for Notre Dame, who have now held 9 opponents to single-digit scoring and 5 opponents to 5 goals or fewer. The Irish are looking to build momentum heading into the postseason as they aim to make a deep run in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.

The details

The Irish finished with 7 players in the scoring column, led by Madison Rassas' 4 goals and 1 assist. Kate Timarky, Charley Bacigalupo, and Grace Maroney each recorded hat tricks as well. Maroney tied her career-high with 4 points, while also recording 2 ground balls and 2 caused turnovers. The Irish won the draw control battle 16-6, with Uma Kowalski winning 10 of Notre Dame's 16 draws.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
  • This was Notre Dame's Senior Day, the final home game of the regular season.

The players

Madison Rassas

A standout junior attacker for Notre Dame, Rassas led the team with 4 goals and 1 assist. She has recorded 6 hat tricks this season and is third in the ACC with 39 goals.

Kate Timarky

A senior midfielder for the Irish, Timarky recorded a hat trick with 3 goals and 3 ground balls in the win.

Charley Bacigalupo

A junior midfielder, Bacigalupo tallied 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 points, along with 3 ground balls.

Grace Maroney

A sophomore attacker, Maroney tied her career-high with 4 points on 3 goals and 1 assist, while also recording 2 ground balls and 2 caused turnovers.

Uma Kowalski

The junior midfielder won 10 of Notre Dame's 16 draw controls in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We finished the regular season strong on our home field in front of our fans. Now we'll look to carry this momentum into the postseason.”

— Madison Rassas, Junior Attacker

What’s next

The Irish will now hit the road for their final three regular season games, traveling to Blacksburg, Virginia to take on the Hokies on April 4, then to Liberty on April 6, and finally to Syracuse on April 11. Notre Dame will wrap up the regular season at home against Louisville on April 16.

The takeaway

Notre Dame's dominant victory on Senior Day showcases the team's defensive prowess, as they have now held 9 opponents to single-digit scoring this season. With the postseason approaching, the Irish are peaking at the right time and look primed for a deep tournament run.