Notre Dame opened its season with a 57-51 victory over Lawrence (0-1) in Lawrenceville. The Irish were led by Talia Kniffin, who scored a game-high 19 points, including five 3-pointers.

Notre Dame jumped out to an early lead, outscoring Lawrence 15-6 in the first quarter and 10-4 in the second to take a 25-10 halftime advantage. However, Lawrence battled back in the second half, cutting the deficit to 36-29 after three quarters.

The Cardinals continued to fight in the fourth, but Notre Dame held on for the six-point win.

Grace Hempsell added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Irish, while Victoria Bucchere chipped in eight points, six rebounds, and six assists.

The Irish had 18 assists as a team, with Bucchere and Caroline Foley each dishing out four.

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