Quick Begin Powers #5/4 Irish In Win Over #1 Richmond, 12-8 – Notre Dame Preventing Irish – Official Athletics Web site

EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 5/4 Notre Dame handed No. 1 Richmond its first lack of the season on Saturday on the Lacrosse Day in Chicago occasion at Martin Stadium by a rating of 12-8 to enhance to 7-1 on the season.

The efficiency of the day got here from faceoff specialist Tyler Spano who completed the day 16-of-22 from the dot to associate with a season-high 9 floor balls and an help.

Luke Miller led the Irish assault with 5 factors off a game-high 4 targets and an help whereas Josh Yago totaled 4 factors off three targets and an help. Will Maheras and Brock Behrman additionally added multiple-point performances within the win.

Thomas Ricciardelli turned in a notable efficiency making 12 saves whereas permitting eight targets.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Irish have been dialed in from the opening faceoff and erupted on the offensive finish for eight targets within the first quarter to take an 8-0 lead over No. 1 Richmond after the opening quarter-hour of motion.

Spano received the opening draw and instantly discovered Chris Reinhardt open on the crease for the opener simply 5 seconds into the sport. The Irish struck once more off with a aim from Miller on the following possession to place the staff up 2-0 inside the opening minute of play.

The onslaught continued because the Irish scored six extra targets over the course of the quarter coming from Yago (2), Miller, Maheras, Pokorny and Angrick to construct the eight-goal benefit.

Richmond settled down and began chipping away on the Irish lead, managing to chop the deficit in half at 8-4. The Irish responded by scoring within the closing seconds of the half off a wild, one-handed end by Yago to finish his hat trick to provide Notre Dame a 9-4 lead on the halftime intermission.

The Spiders scored the primary two targets of the second half to make it a three-goal sport at 9-6 earlier than the Irish responded with the ultimate two targets of the third to push the lead again to 5 at 11-6 heading into the ultimate body of regulation. Miller accomplished his hat trick adopted by the primary profession aim from Dylan Faison.

Richmond scored the primary two targets of the fourth body, slicing Notre Dame’s result in three at 11-8 however that was as shut because the Irish allowed the Spiders to get. Miller scored his fourth aim of the afternoon to place the exclamation mark on the win and make the ultimate rating 12-8.

STAT OF THE GAME

Notre Dame’s protection held Richmond to only eight targets, which tied its season low on the season.

NOTRE DAME NOTES

• The Irish improved to 3-1 in opposition to Richmond within the all-time collection.
• Notre Dame is now 6-5 when enjoying the No. 1 staff within the USILA ballot on the time of the matchup, together with a mark of 6-1 in its final seven video games in opposition to the nation’s top-ranked staff.
• The Irish have now received 52 straight video games when holding their opponent to lower than 10 targets in a sport, a streak that dates again to the 2019 season.
• With three targets, Yago has scored a number of targets in seven of eight video games this season and has 4 hat tips on the season.
• Miller recorded his third hat trick of the 2026 marketing campaign, ending with 4 targets.
• Maheras completed with a number of factors for the sixth time this season, a profession excessive.

UP NEXT

Notre Dame returns residence to Arlotta Stadium to tackle No. 2 UNC in a heavyweight ACC conflict at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 11 in South Bend. Admission to the sport is free and it’ll air on ACCN.