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2023 WLAX vs Notre Dame

@ButlerWLacrosse Host In-State Opponent in No. 8 Notre Dame

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Gameday Information – Butler vs No. 8 Notre Dame 

DATE: Monday, April 10 

LOCATION: Indianapolis, Ind. / Varsity Field 

LIVE STATS: butlersports.com  

LIVE VIDEO: FloSports / Butler+ 

Link: Full Notes

Butler women's lacrosse returns to Indianapolis for a three-game homestand that begins with a matchup against No. 8 Notre Dame. The Bulldogs are 5-6 on the season while the Fighting Irish are 8-4. 

Bulldog Bits 

  • Maggie Zentgraf is in her first season as head coach at Butler. She previously coached at Division III Lake Forest, going 11-4 in the program's first-ever season.   

  • Butler is one win away from tying their program record for wins (6) in a season. 

  • Leah Rubino ranks third in the nation in shooting percentage (66.7%) as of April 7. 

  • Greer Bireley has recorded at least one assist in each of the last four games. 

  • Butler scores 10.8 goals per game and allows 13.5 goals per game. 

  • The Bulldogs secured their first Big East win in program history with a 19-12 victory over Xavier on April 1.  

Last Time Out 

Butler's last game ended in a 15-5 defeat at Villanova on Saturday. Rubino led the Bulldogs with a hat trick in the contest. 

Scouting Notre Dame 

  • Notre Dame won the only prior meeting against Butler back in 2019. 

  • The Fighting Irish are ranked eighth in the Nike/USA Lacrosse rankings (last updated on April 3, 2023). 

  • Notre Dame scores 15.25 goals per game and allows 9.25 goals per game. 

  • The last game for the Irish ended in a close 12-11 loss to No. 7 Boston College. The Eagles won a free-position goal in the closing seconds. 

Follow Along 

For updates, follow the Butler women's lacrosse team on Twitter and Instagram @ButlerWLacrosse. 

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