The No. 2-seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish are heading to Long Island for an NCAA quarterfinal game. They will face Johns Hopkins at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, New York. The game is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 16, and will be broadcast on ESPNU.
For fans interested in attending, tickets are available. Live stats will be accessible on FightingIrish.com, and updates will be posted on Twitter at @NDlacrosse. Additional information can be found in the game notes provided by Notre Dame.
Irish’s Championship Pedigree
Notre Dame have a history of success in the NCAA Championship. The Irish have secured two of the last three NCAA Championships, winning the titles in 2023 and 2024.
The team’s overall record in NCAA Championship appearances is 31-26 across 29 trips. They have consistently reached the later stages of the tournament.
Notre Dame have reached the quarterfinals in 14 of the last 16 NCAA Tournaments. Their current streak of four straight quarterfinal appearances is tied for the longest active streak.
The Irish have advanced to the title game on Memorial Day four times in program history, including twice in the last three seasons. Notre Dame have made seven appearances at Championship Weekends, with six of those occurring since 2010.
Notre Dame have been selected for the NCAA Championship field in 19 of the last 20 tournaments. The team has earned one of the eight national seeds for the NCAA Championship 16 times overall and 15 times in the last 18 seasons.
Over their last 14 NCAA Championship appearances, Notre Dame have a record of 26-12. They reached the NCAA Championship final weekend in 2001, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2023 and 2024 and played in the title game in 2010, 2014, 2023 and 2024.
The Fighting Irish hold an all-time record of 18-11 in first-round NCAA Tournament games. This includes a 14-1 mark in their last 15 appearances.
- The Irish are 12-3 in games played at Arlotta Stadium in NCAA Championships play.
History Against Johns Hopkins
Saturday’s game marks the eighth encounter between Notre Dame and Johns Hopkins. All previous matchups have occurred in the NCAA Championships.
Notre Dame trails in the series against Johns Hopkins with a record of 3-4. However, the Irish have won the last two games against the Blue Jays.
The first Irish victory in the series came in the quarterfinal of the 2001 NCAA Championships. This win sent Notre Dame to its first semifinal appearance in program history, with the Irish winning 13-9 in Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland.
The Irish also won in the first round of the 2019 tournament. Notre Dame secured a dominant 16-9 victory at Arlotta Stadium.
In their most recent meeting, Notre Dame defeated JHU 12-9 to advance to Championship Weekend during the 2023 NCAA Championships.
Irish Success Against Ranked Teams
Notre Dame have consistently faced strong competition and achieved victories against top teams. The Fighting Irish are 31-9 against ranked teams since the beginning of the 2023 season.
Eighteen of these 31 wins have been by a margin of five or more goals.
The Fighting Irish have never shied away from playing the top teams in the country and has racked up wins, especially over the last few seasons.
With a strong record and a history of success in the NCAA Championship, Notre Dame will look to continue their run against Johns Hopkins.