No. 3 SU women's lacrosse wins twelfth straight game in quadruple overtime over Notre Dame

Sophomore Caroline Trinkaus scored the game-winning goal in the final second of the fourth overtime period.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 10:48pm

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The No. 3 Syracuse University women's lacrosse team defeated No. 19 Notre Dame in a thrilling quadruple overtime game, 10-9. Sophomore Caroline Trinkaus scored the game-winning goal in the final second of the fourth overtime period to give the Orange their 12th straight victory. Syracuse trailed at halftime but fought back to take a 9-6 lead before Notre Dame tied it at 9-9 in regulation. The game went to four overtimes before Trinkaus's heroics sealed the win for the Orange.

Why it matters

This victory extends Syracuse's winning streak to 12 games after the team started the season 0-3. It was a hard-fought battle against a ranked opponent and showcases the resilience and talent of the Orange women's lacrosse team in Regy Thorpe's first year as head coach.

The details

Syracuse sophomore Caroline Trinkaus scored the game-winning goal in the final second of the fourth overtime period to give the No. 3 Orange a 10-9 victory over No. 19 Notre Dame. The Orange trailed 4-3 at halftime but fought back to take a 9-6 lead at the end of the third period. However, Notre Dame tied the game at 9-9 in regulation, sending it to overtime. The two teams battled through four overtime periods before Trinkaus's heroics sealed the win for Syracuse. Ashlee Volpe had 5 points on 2 goals and 3 assists for the Orange, while Coco Vandiver recorded 6 caused turnovers, the second most in a single game in program history.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • The game started at 12 p.m. and went to four overtimes before ending in the final second of the fourth overtime period.

The players

Caroline Trinkaus

A sophomore on the Syracuse women's lacrosse team who scored the game-winning goal in the final second of the fourth overtime period.

Ashlee Volpe

A player for the Syracuse women's lacrosse team who had 5 points on 2 goals and 3 assists in the game.

Coco Vandiver

A player for the Syracuse women's lacrosse team who recorded 6 caused turnovers, the second most in a single game in program history.

Regy Thorpe

The head coach of the Syracuse women's lacrosse team, in his first year leading the program.

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What they’re saying

“Great game for the fans. Fortunately, unfortunately, someone's got to come away in one of those overtimes. We both had chances, and both defenses stood on their heads. The goalies made some saves, the defenses made some saves on both ends. At the end of the day, we made a big play and this team's been doing it all year.”

— Regy Thorpe, Head Coach, Syracuse Women's Lacrosse

What’s next

Syracuse closes out the regular season on the road at longtime rival Boston College on Thursday night, April 16, 2026 in Chestnut Hill, MA. Opening draw is set for 5:30 p.m. on ESPNU.

The takeaway

This thrilling quadruple overtime victory against a ranked opponent extends Syracuse's winning streak to 12 games after a slow 0-3 start to the season. It showcases the resilience and talent of the Orange women's lacrosse team under first-year head coach Regy Thorpe, and sets them up for a strong finish to the regular season ahead of the postseason.