Takeaways from BC's Win Against Loyola
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Boston College lacrosse advancing to its fifth straight Final Four last Thursday was more about the No.3 Eagles playing a complete 60 minutes than it was about No. 6 Loyola not showing up. BC was on its A-game...
Takeaways from BC's ACC Championship Loss
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Boston College lacrosse has looked the part of a repeat contender for most of the 2022 season. Against teams from North Carolina, however, the reigning defending national champion Eagles have proven to be...
Weeks, Smith Lead Offensive Explosion Against UVA in ACC Tourney Semis
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Jenn Medjid pulled her jersey over her eyes as shock turned into anguish. Medjid, Boston College lacrosse's second-leading scorer, had just picked up her second yellow card for a...
BC Holds off Virginia Tech in ACC Tournament Quarterfinal
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Belle Smith hit the turf of Arlotta Stadium in South Bend Friday night, grimacing in pain. Boston College lacrosse's two-way middie was anything but her normally bubbly self. She was stuck at...
Seven Eagles Receive All-ACC Honors
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Boston College lacrosse may not be the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament, but the Eagles are first in the league in another department.
The All-ACC teams came out Tuesday afternoon, and No. 2 BC is atop the...
Defense, Transition Scoring the Key at Harvard
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Rachel Hall is one of the most talented goalies in the country. She proved that as a freshman at Oregon when she led the nation in saves as a freshman. She proved that as a junior at Boston College when she...
BC Coasts Past Virginia Tech After Runaway First Quarter
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So much for the slow starts. Boston College lacrosse stormed out to an 8-1 lead Saturday afternoon against Virginia Tech and never let the Hokies get closer than seven goals, coasting to an 18-8...
After Slow Start, Mossman Kickstarts BC’s Blowout of Dartmouth
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Dartmouth goalie Gisele Todd stood on her head, making five saves in the first quarter of Wednesday afternoon’s game against Boston College lacrosse. The first-year netminder, who came in...
Behind Medjid and Smith, BC Erases Early Deficit at Pitt
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In its inaugural season, Pittsburgh women's lacrosse has come agonizingly close to recording its first-ever ACC win this month.
Head coach Emily Boissonneault's team jumped out to a 7-2 lead over...
North Sets Career High for Draw Controls in Dominant Win Over Yale
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At the start of Boston College lacrosse’s four-game road trip, the Eagles were clobbered on the draw. Led by Aubrey Williams, who ranks seventh nationally in draw controls per game, No...
With Win at Brown, BC Off to First 5-0 Start Since 2019
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Charlotte North is the face of not only Boston College lacrosse but the entire sport of women's lacrosse. She's the reigning Tewaaraton Award winner, and she set the NCAA single-season goals record...
After Back-and-Forth First Half, BC Distances Itself From No. 13 UVA
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Aubrey Williams was having her way with Charlotte North in the circle. Freshman middie Rachel Clark was stealing the spotlight offensively.
Virginia made Boston College lacrosse look...
Explosive Eagles Coast by Regional Foes UMass, BU
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The last two years have been about putting 2020 in the rear view mirror.
Boston College lacrosse has done that better than most.
The Eagles were 4-3 before COVID-19 shut down the season and, more...