Irish to Host Cal on Senior Day Showdown
The No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host Cal at Arlotta Stadium on Saturday, March 28. The first draw is set for 1 p.m. South Bend will stage the Senior Day festivities before kickoff.
Senior Day recognition
Notre Dame will honor eight seniors and two graduate students before the game. Three senior managers will also be recognized during the pregame ceremony.
- Seniors: Abby Lyons, Fran Frieri, Maeve Dwyer, Emma Murphy, Franny O’Brien, Ellie Noto, Anna Kenney, Avery Gawronski.
- Graduates: Julia Carr, Isabel Pithie.
- Senior managers: Amina Tursalieva, Eva Williams, Katy Simpson.
Series history and matchup notes
Notre Dame leads the all-time series against Cal, 11-0. The Irish won the last meeting 15-8 at Cal on March 13, 2025.
This Senior Day showdown has added significance. The Irish seek to finish the home slate strong.
How to follow
Live stats and ACCNX coverage will be available for the game. Fans can track play-by-play and box scores online.
Recent form and standout performances
Notre Dame enters the game 8-3 overall and 3-3 in conference play. The Irish are 5-1 at home this season with two regular season home games remaining.
Notre Dame scored 20 goals in a 20-2 win over Robert Morris on Tuesday. That performance marked the third time this season the team reached the 20-goal mark.
Key contributors
Junior Kate Timarky leads the team with 37 goals and 48 points. She has recorded eight hat tricks this season.
Madison Rassas has also produced at a high level. She ranks among the conference leaders with 35 goals and 41 points.
Freshman Maura Irish has 13 goals and 12 assists for 25 points. She leads the team with 18 caused turnovers.
Awards, honors and national recognition
Timarky and Maura Irish were added to the 2026 Tewaaraton watch list this week. They join Madison Rassas, who appeared on earlier releases.
Several freshmen earned early-season attention. Grace Maroney and Maura Irish featured in ILWomen freshman rankings.
Statistical notes and team context
Goalkeeper Ceci Patterson has emerged as a top performer. She ranks among national and ACC leaders with a goals-against average of 7.94.
The program recorded a 25-0 shutout over Central Michigan this season. That result was the third regular-season shutout in school history.
- Team captains: Julia Carr, Abby Lyons, Franny O’Brien, Kathryn Morrissey.
- Two new assistants joined the staff: Marina Miller and Mckenna Davis.
- Christine Halfpenny is in her 15th season as head coach.
Recent game recaps
On March 21, Notre Dame defeated Florida State 22-3. Kate Timarky and Madison Rassas each scored seven goals in that contest.
The Irish also posted a 16-5 road win at Elon. Uma Kowalski and Madison Rassas led key facets of that victory.
Notre Dame suffered an 11-17 loss at Stanford on March 14. The team fought back from an early deficit but could not complete the comeback.
Looking ahead
The Irish hope home momentum carries into Senior Day. They will host Cal in what promises to be a meaningful showdown.
Filmogaz.com will provide follow-up coverage and analysis after the final horn. Fans should expect full stats and postgame quotes.
