The only battle between two conference champions in the NCAA tournament ended in a Notre Dame victory tonight. The Irish fought through nearly four periods to beat the Clarkson Golden Knights 3-2 to take the spot in the second round against UMass.
It appeared as if the Irish would set the tone of the game early on, initially outshooting Clarkson’s 6 shots on goal with 11 in the first period. However, Clarkson’s Marly Quince gave the Golden Knights an early lead with the first goal of the game. After overcoming the shakeup and gaining momentum into the second period, Irish forward Colin Theisen responded to tie the game.