Fighting Irish Today

As spring approaches, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Women’s Lacrosse program is preparing for an exciting season, announcing their 2025 schedule. The Irish will have 15 opportunities to showcase their talents during the regular season, with eight home games and seven road games. The schedule is highlighted by nine conference matchups, following the addition of Cal and Stanford to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the 2024 season.

“This year’s schedule marks a new era of ACC lacrosse with an expanded conference and a new scheduling format,” said Notre Dame Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Christine Halfpenny. “The ACC continues to be one of the strongest conferences in the country, and we’re thrilled to take on the challenges ahead, both in and out of conference, starting with a thrilling season opener against Northwestern.”

Full Schedule Breakdown:

Exhibition:

• Jan. 26 – Michigan (Exhibition Game at Notre Dame)

Regular Season:

• Feb. 7 – @ Northwestern (Season Opener)
• Feb. 9 – Central Michigan (Home, Loftus Sports Center)
• Feb. 15 – Eastern Michigan (Home, Loftus Sports Center)
• Feb. 22 – Clemson (Home, Loftus Sports Center, ACC Opener)

Following their season opener at Northwestern, the Irish will play three straight home games, including their ACC debut against Clemson on February 22. Notre Dame defeated Clemson twice last season, including a thrilling double-overtime win in the regular season.

• Feb. 28 – @ Duke
• March 2 – @ Elon
• March 8 – Boston College (Home, Loftus Sports Center)

The Irish will travel to Duke and Elon before returning to Arlotta Stadium for a rematch with reigning National Champion, Boston College, on March 8. Last year, Notre Dame won a nail-biting 15-14 regular-season road victory against the Eagles before falling to them in the ACC semifinals.

• March 13 – @ Cal (California)
• March 15 – @ UC Davis
• March 19 – Harvard (Home, Loftus Sports Center)

Notre Dame heads to California to face Cal and UC Davis before returning to Arlotta for a mid-week home game against Harvard.

• March 23 – @ Syracuse (ACC Regular Season Champions)
• March 30 – North Carolina (Home, Loftus Sports Center)
• April 5 – Stanford (Home, Loftus Sports Center)

The Irish will visit Syracuse on March 23, having fallen to the Orange 16-14 in last year’s ACC opener, before hosting powerhouse programs North Carolina and Stanford in back-to-back home games at the end of March and beginning of April.

• April 12 – @ Pitt
• April 17 – Louisville (Home, Loftus Sports Center)

Notre Dame will conclude the regular season with a road trip to Pitt on April 12 before returning home to face local rival Louisville on April 17.

The Irish will then look ahead to the postseason, preparing for the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, NC, at the end of April.

Key Highlights:

• 8 Home Games: Fans can catch the Irish in action at Arlotta Stadium for eight exciting home matchups, including games against national powers like Boston College, North Carolina, and Stanford.
• 9 ACC Games: Notre Dame will face a challenging slate of nine conference games, with the addition of Cal and Stanford bringing fresh competition to the ACC.
• Season Opener: The Irish will begin the season with a high-profile matchup against National Champion Runner-Up, Northwestern, on February 7.

With a strong mix of non-conference and ACC action, the 2025 season promises to be full of exciting moments and tough competition for the Fighting Irish Women’s Lacrosse team.