BC women’s lacrosse advances to Final Four with blowout of Notre Dame

BC's Cassidy Weeks, right, celebrates her second-quarter goal with teammates Kayla Martello, left, and Belle Smith Thursday against Notre Dame.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

The Boston College women’s lacrosse team rolled into the Final Four in style Thursday afternoon, throttling Notre Dame in the NCAA quarterfinals, 20-6.

Belle Smith (five goals) led the way for BC, which advances to the Final Four for the sixth straight season. Jenn Medjid (four goals), Courtney Weeks and Kayla Martello (three apiece) added more than enough offense for the Eagles, who led, 10-4, at halftime and cruised to victory.

BC's Courtney Weeks looks for an open teammate as Notre Dame's Ali McHugh flies by during the first quarter of Thursday's showdown.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Third-seeded Boston College will face No. 2 seed Syracuse next Friday in North Carolina in the national semifinals. It’ll serve as the rematch of a dramatic contest earlier this season, a game in which the Eagles captured a 17-16 win and spoiled the quest for a perfect season by the Orange.