CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College lacrosse concludes the regular season tomorrow at 5 pm against No. 2 Syracuse inside Alumni Stadium on ESPNU.
NEON OUT
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC came back from a five-goal deficit to take a 9-8 lead, but fell to Virginia in overtime, 13-12. The Eagles were led by Emma LoPintowho had three goals, two assists, five points and three ground balls. Kayla Martello scored three times with a hat trick and Mckenna Davis posted one assist, three helpers and four points.
A Win Would
– Give BC a 13-3 mark and 7-2 record in the ACC.
– Hand Syracuse its first ACC loss and snap its nine-game win streak.
– Improve to 12-17 against the Orange and earn a fifth straight win in the series.
By the Numbers
4th – Belle Smith he is tied for fourth all-time in school history with 272 points.
15 – The Eagles are 12-0 this season when scoring at least 15 goals.
25 – LoPinto has 25 points over the last five games (16 in previous five).
43 – Martello has scored a goal in 43 straight games.
93 – Sydney Scales is seven caused turnovers away from 100 for her career.
Starting Fast
The Eagles in 12 of their wins have outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 goals in the first half, including a plus-4.9 scoring margin in the first quarter – the highest of any period. In three losses, Boston College is being outscored by an average of 2.5 in the first stanza.
Scouting Syracuse (12-3, 8-0 ACC)
– The hottest team in the ACC, Syracuse is coming off a 15-6 win over Clemson.
– Peyton Rowley led the way with four goals, while Emma Tyrell (3 G, 3 A) and Olivia Adamson (3 G, 1 A) also posted solid outings.
– Tyrell and Adamson leads the way with 62 points each, while Tyrrell’s 49 goals is a team high. Emma Ward has 28 goals and a team-best 27 assists.
– Delaney Sweitzer has a .413 save percentage, a 9.62 goals against average and 93 saves in the net.
Series History
The Eagles have won the last four meetings by a combined 10 goals. BC defeated Syracuse twice last season in thrilling fashion, upending the Cuse on the road 17-16 before an 8-7 national semifinal triumph in Cary.
What’s Next
Boston College awaits their seed for the 2024 ACC Championship held in Charlotte. The Eagles could land anywhere from the 2nd-4th seed.
