Top-ranked Princeton dismantled No. 2 Notre Dame 16-9, turning a marquee matchup into a statement victory behind a relentless offensive surge that the Fighting Irish simply had no answer for. The Tigers, now 17-2, separated themselves in the second half and never looked back, overwhelming a Notre Dame squad that couldn't string together stops when it mattered most. What decided it was Princeton's ability to pile on goals in waves — Notre Dame's defense never found a rhythm, and the Irish offense couldn't dig out of a hole that deepened with every possession. For a Notre Dame team that finishes 13-3, the season ends in frustration against a Tigers group that looked every bit the part of the No. 1 ranking. Princeton keeps rolling with the kind of momentum that makes you wonder who's going to slow them down next.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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