Princeton Punches Past Notre Dame in Title Tilt
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Princeton Punches Past Notre Dame in Title Tilt

The top-ranked Tigers rolled to a convincing seven-goal victory over the second-ranked Irish.

D1Ball StaffSunday, July 19, 2026

Top-ranked Princeton dismantled No. 2 Notre Dame 16-9, using a relentless offensive barrage to turn a heavyweight matchup into a statement win. The Tigers' attack simply overwhelmed the Irish defense, piling on goals in bunches and never allowing Notre Dame to establish rhythm on the offensive end.

A seven-goal margin in a No. 1 versus No. 2 clash tells the story: Princeton didn't just win — they controlled the terms of engagement from start to finish. Notre Dame's 13-3 campaign, strong as it was, ran headlong into a Tigers squad operating at a different level on their home turf.

For Princeton, now 17-2, this is the kind of performance that cements a championship resume and sends a warning shot to anyone standing between the Tigers and a trophy.

Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.

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