The Bulldogs suffered a 26-3 defeat to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday afternoon. With the loss, Butler drops to 5-7 on the season and Notre Dame improves to a 9-4 record. 

How it happened 

Butler was met with a fast-paced attack by Notre Dame in the opening half. The Fighting Irish scored 12 goals in the first quarter while holding the Bulldogs scoreless and without a shot on goal. 

In the second, Butler was able to apply more pressure on offense but was unable to get a shot by Notre Dame's goalkeeper. Six goals by the Irish made the score 18-0 at halftime. 

The third quarter saw more success for Notre Dame. They would score five more goals to increase their lead and make the score 23-0 heading into the fourth quarter. 

Butler was able to get on the board with back-to-back goals in the final quarter. Leah Rubino put the Dawgs on the board with a goal off an assist from Emmie Ridgeway. Less than two minutes later, Hannah Dove scored her first goal of the season off an assist by Luci Selander. Another goal by Elise Latham with 31 seconds left in the game would give both teams three goals in the quarter and make the final score 26-3. 

Notable Stats 

• The Bulldogs allowed a season-high 26 goals in the contest. 

• Four different players scored a hat-trick for the Fighting Irish. 

• Notre Dame won the ground ball battle 20-15. 

• Butler was 8-12 in clears for the game. 

• Caroline Smith, Aleigh Monroe and Lauren Buckley combined for seven saves. 

Up Next 

Butler will take on the Marquette Golden Eagles at home on April 19 at 2 p.m.