A week’s rest between games was the elixir the Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team needed to get back to their winning ways.
The No. 15 Irish (9-4, 3-1 ACC) showcased fresh legs - and a laser focus from sophomore goaltender Samantha Giacolone - to hand the No. 4 Syracuse Orange its first conference loss, 16-7.
HOME COOKIN’
Three New York natives on the Irish team made the most of their homecoming and were the difference in today’s win.
Giacolone, from Manorville (Suffolk County), had struggled to keep the ball out of the net during the Irish’s last four games.