Monday, April 6
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
4-9
7
vs
21
No. 19 Notre Dame
11-3
1st quarter1
2nd quarter2
3rd quarter3
4th quarter4
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Notre Dame
8
5
4
4
21
Liberty
0
3
2
2
7
No. 19 Notre Dame Ousts Liberty 21-7
4/6/2026 4:58:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty Lacrosse (4-9) was unable to keep up with the challenging test No. 19 Notre Dame presented, falling 21-7 at home on Monday afternoon. The Lady Flames suffer their fourth consecutive loss.
The Fighting Irish jumped out to an 8-0 lead they took into the end of the first quarter. Notre Dame rode stellar days from Kate Timarky (6g, 4a), Madison Rassas (6g, 2a) and Meghan O'Hare. (3g, 2a). Notre Dame managed to control possession throughout with 23 draw controls, including 15 from Uma Kowalski, and capitalized on 22 Liberty turnovers.
Liberty responded with at least two goals in each of the remaining quarters but were outperformed in each frame. Katie Colavito enjoyed a four-goal performance, leading the Lady Flames' attack. Olivia Young (1g, 2a) and Ava Rajala (three assists) also contributed on the attack.
The Lady Flames still seek their first triumph against the Irish, now 0-8 all-time. Liberty has yet to win a game at home this season (0-8). Including No. 19 Notre Dame, the Lady Flames have hosted four ranked opponents (No. 8 Johns Hopkins, No. 24 Virginia and No. 25 Richmond) at home this spring, along with powerhouse lacrosse programs in JMU and Jacksonville.
Liberty Goals: Katie Colavito 4 ; Sophia Nesci 2 ; Olivia Young 1
Liberty Assists: Ava Rajala 3 ; Olivia Young 2 ; Fayedra Vang 1
Notre Dame Goals: Kate Timarky 6 ; Madison Rassas 6 ; Meghan O'hare 3 ; Charley Bacigalupo 1 ; Angie Conley 1 ; Shannon Earley 1 ; Maura Irish 1 ; Grace Maroney 1 ; Emma Murphy 1
Notre Dame Assists: Kate Timarky 4 ; Charley Bacigalupo 2 ; Angie Conley 1 ; Maura Irish 1 ; Grace Maroney 2 ; Emma Murphy 2 ; Meghan O'hare 2 ; Madison Rassas 2 ; Franny O'brien 1
Liberty Goalkeeper: Rachel Hines (4-9) six saves, 21 goals, 31 shots faced
Notre Dame Goalkeepers: Ceci Patterson (11-3), 46:08, no saves, 27 shots faced
Isabel Pithie, 13:52, no saves, one goal, four shots faced
First Quarter Liberty 0, Notre Dame 8
The Lady Flames were challenged from the start as the Fighting Irish took control early. Despite a promising effort with a free position attempt by Nesci that hit the post, Liberty couldn't break the Irish momentum, led by Timarky's hat-trick in the first quarter. Critical turnovers limited Liberty's offensive opportunities, leaving Liberty trailing 8–0 after the first.
Second Quarter Liberty 3, Notre Dame 13
Liberty gained ground in the second with Young's free-position goal and Colavito's woman-up goal. However, the Irish responded strongly, extending their lead with a series of goals. Colavito's late goal in the quarter brought some relief, but Rassas scored again before halftime, leaving the score at 13–3.
Third Quarter Liberty 5, Notre Dame 17
In the third frame, Liberty showed some fight with Nesci's early goal set up by Rajala. Despite this, the Fighting Irish continued their scoring spree. Liberty managed another goal through Nesci, but Notre Dame's relentless offense kept them ahead, ending the quarter at 17–5.
Fourth Quarter Liberty 7, Notre Dame 21
Colavito's two goals in the fourth, both assisted by Rajala, highlighted Liberty's continued effort. The Fighting Irish, however, maintained their lead, finishing the game with a decisive 21–7 win.
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
The Lady Flames (4-9, 2-2 ASUN) will host Kennesaw State (7-6, 2-2 ASUN) at the Liberty Lacrosse Field on Saturday at 11 a.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
The Fighting Irish jumped out to an 8-0 lead they took into the end of the first quarter. Notre Dame rode stellar days from Kate Timarky (6g, 4a), Madison Rassas (6g, 2a) and Meghan O'Hare. (3g, 2a). Notre Dame managed to control possession throughout with 23 draw controls, including 15 from Uma Kowalski, and capitalized on 22 Liberty turnovers.
Liberty responded with at least two goals in each of the remaining quarters but were outperformed in each frame. Katie Colavito enjoyed a four-goal performance, leading the Lady Flames' attack. Olivia Young (1g, 2a) and Ava Rajala (three assists) also contributed on the attack.
The Lady Flames still seek their first triumph against the Irish, now 0-8 all-time. Liberty has yet to win a game at home this season (0-8). Including No. 19 Notre Dame, the Lady Flames have hosted four ranked opponents (No. 8 Johns Hopkins, No. 24 Virginia and No. 25 Richmond) at home this spring, along with powerhouse lacrosse programs in JMU and Jacksonville.
Liberty Goals: Katie Colavito 4 ; Sophia Nesci 2 ; Olivia Young 1
Liberty Assists: Ava Rajala 3 ; Olivia Young 2 ; Fayedra Vang 1
Notre Dame Goals: Kate Timarky 6 ; Madison Rassas 6 ; Meghan O'hare 3 ; Charley Bacigalupo 1 ; Angie Conley 1 ; Shannon Earley 1 ; Maura Irish 1 ; Grace Maroney 1 ; Emma Murphy 1
Notre Dame Assists: Kate Timarky 4 ; Charley Bacigalupo 2 ; Angie Conley 1 ; Maura Irish 1 ; Grace Maroney 2 ; Emma Murphy 2 ; Meghan O'hare 2 ; Madison Rassas 2 ; Franny O'brien 1
Liberty Goalkeeper: Rachel Hines (4-9) six saves, 21 goals, 31 shots faced
Notre Dame Goalkeepers: Ceci Patterson (11-3), 46:08, no saves, 27 shots faced
Isabel Pithie, 13:52, no saves, one goal, four shots faced
First Quarter Liberty 0, Notre Dame 8
The Lady Flames were challenged from the start as the Fighting Irish took control early. Despite a promising effort with a free position attempt by Nesci that hit the post, Liberty couldn't break the Irish momentum, led by Timarky's hat-trick in the first quarter. Critical turnovers limited Liberty's offensive opportunities, leaving Liberty trailing 8–0 after the first.
Second Quarter Liberty 3, Notre Dame 13
Liberty gained ground in the second with Young's free-position goal and Colavito's woman-up goal. However, the Irish responded strongly, extending their lead with a series of goals. Colavito's late goal in the quarter brought some relief, but Rassas scored again before halftime, leaving the score at 13–3.
Third Quarter Liberty 5, Notre Dame 17
In the third frame, Liberty showed some fight with Nesci's early goal set up by Rajala. Despite this, the Fighting Irish continued their scoring spree. Liberty managed another goal through Nesci, but Notre Dame's relentless offense kept them ahead, ending the quarter at 17–5.
Fourth Quarter Liberty 7, Notre Dame 21
Colavito's two goals in the fourth, both assisted by Rajala, highlighted Liberty's continued effort. The Fighting Irish, however, maintained their lead, finishing the game with a decisive 21–7 win.
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty was outshot 31-12 on Monday, including a 27-7 disparity in shots on goal.
- Neither Notre Dame goalkeeper made a save.
- Colavito's four-goal performance on Monday was her fourth instance this season of scoring at least four times. She ranks second on the team with 28 goals.
- Nesci, a freshman, scored twice on Monday, to boost her team-leading total to 30 goals and 45 points.
- The Lady Flames recorded 11 caused turnovers. Karlie Hickson and Rajala contributed two each.
- Liberty secured 14 ground balls, led by Ava McGlothlin with three.
- Rachel Hines (4-9) made six saves on Monday. She now carries season-long totals of a 13.02 goals-against average and a .411 save percentage on 371 shots faced.
Up Next
The Lady Flames (4-9, 2-2 ASUN) will host Kennesaw State (7-6, 2-2 ASUN) at the Liberty Lacrosse Field on Saturday at 11 a.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Team Stats
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LIBERTY
Shots
31
12
Turnovers
18
22
Caused Turnovers
17
11
Draw Controls
23
6
Free-Position Shots
2
3
Ground Balls
18
14
Game Leaders
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4
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0
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Pen
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GB
2
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
0
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
2
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