Luca Ercolano scored two goals to lead top-seeded Notre Dame, No. 13 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 3-1 win over third-seeded Lawrence in the semifinals of the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament in Hopewell.

Tyler Javick also found the back of the net for Notre Dame (16-1-2).

Luis Sepulveda scored the lone goal for Lawrence (11-8-1).

Lawrence goalie Tim Dowd had 10 saves, while Anthony Merluse stopped six shots in net for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame will advance to the finals where it will play third-seeded Princeton for the second-straight year.

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