The No. 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s lacrosse team will close out its regular season at Arlotta Stadium with a top-five Atlantic Coast Conference matchup against No. 5 Syracuse on April 25. The game is scheduled for noon Eastern Time, with free admission and live streaming available on ACCNX.
This contest marks the final opportunity for both teams to solidify their standings ahead of postseason play. The Irish narrowly trail in the all-time series against Syracuse, holding an 11-12 record, but have won ten of the last fourteen meetings between the programs.
Notre Dame enters the weekend boasting a strong defensive record, allowing just eight goals per game—ranking third nationally and first in the conference. Goalie Thomas Ricciardelli has played a key role, recording a save percentage above .600 in five of his last six games and earning ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors twice this season. Defender Lyght has also been recognized as one of the nation’s top players, having been named USA Lacrosse Preseason Defenseman of the Year and co-winner of last year’s Schmeisser Award.
Offensively, Notre Dame averages nearly thirteen goals per game despite facing some of the country’s toughest defenses. Four attackmen have each scored at least seventeen points through ten games this season, led by graduate transfer Josh Yago with thirty-two points. The team set program records earlier this year by scoring twenty-nine goals in a single game against Bellarmine.
Faceoff specialist Tyler Spano holds one of the best winning percentages in conference play at .594 and leads his team with forty-five ground balls this season. Several newcomers have made significant contributions; freshman Teddy Lally notched his first career hat trick against North Carolina while junior transfer Spano continues to impact possession battles.
Head coach Kevin Corrigan remains one of college lacrosse’s most accomplished leaders with over three hundred wins at Notre Dame alone—a milestone he reached after surpassing Bob Shillinglaw’s NCAA Division I record.
