Sunday, May 28
Foxborough, Mass.
11:00 AM
Boston College
17-7
13
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16
Maryland
23-0
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2
F
Boston College
5
8
13
Maryland
5
11
16
Eagles Fall To No. 1 Maryland In National Championship
May 28, 2017 | Lacrosse
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Maryland pulls away late
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Boston College lacrosse team lost to No. 1 Maryland, 16-13, in front of a NCAA Women's Division I Championship Game record 11,668 fans on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium.
Junior Kenzie Kent - the 2017 Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA Championship - led the Eagles with five goals and five assists which tied a career high for 10 points. She tied the NCAA Championship game record with 10 points set by Maryland's Jen Adams back in 2000.Â
Kent finished the NCAA Tournament with a NCAA Tournament record 37 points on 21 goals and 16 assists.
The Eagles fought back from behind multiple times and went on a 5-1 run to cut their deficit to 11-10 with 14 minutes left in the game. Maryland responded with a 5-1 run of its own to push the lead back to 16-11 with 4:07 left and would hold on for the win.
Sophomore Sam Apuzzo recorded four goals and matched her career high with eight draw controls. Senior Kate Weeks added a goal and an assist.
2017 NCAA Tournament | Championship
No. 1 Maryland 16, No. 14 Boston College 13
Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.
May 28, 2017
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Kenzie Kent tied the NCAA Championship game record with 10 points on five goals and five assists. Â That number matched her career high.
- Kent also set the NCAA Tournament record for points with 37 (21 goals, 16 assists) in five games.
- Kent was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
- Sophomore Sam Apuzzo tallied four goals, four ground balls and matched a career high with eight draw controls. She had six in the second half.
- Senior Kate Weeks added a goal and an assist.
- Apuzzo and Weeks were also named to the All-Tournament Team.
TURNING POINT
After Boston College cut its second-half deficit to 11-10, Maryland responded with a 5-1 run to build a 16-11 lead with 4:07 left.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Maryland opened the game with two goals in the first 1:42, but Apuzzo scored the next two goals to tie it 7:39 after the opening whistle.
- The Terrapins responded with three-straight goals to build a 5-2 lead at the 16:11 mark of the half.
- The Eagles closed out the first half with three unanswered goals to make it a tie game, 5-5.Â
- Kent, Weeks and senior Laura Frankenfield provided the three BC goals in a span of 3:32, and the Eagle defense held Maryland scoreless for the final 16 minutes, forcing six turnovers.
- Maryland came out hot in the second half with five goals in the first 4:26 to build its largest lead to that point, 10-5.
- BC responded with a 5-1 run over the next 10 minutes to cut the deficit to 11-10 with 14 minutes remaining. Kent factored in all five scores with three goals and two assists.
- Maryland came back with a 5-1 run over the next 10 minutes to push the lead to 16-11 with 4:07 remaining.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Name, School, Position
Julia Collins, Navy, A
Kelly Larkin, Navy, A
Maggie Gallagher, Penn State, M
Katie O'Donnell, Penn State, M
Sam Apuzzo, Boston College, M
Kenzie Kent, Boston College, M
Katie Weeks, Boston College, A
Jen Giles, Maryland, M
Kali Hartshorn, Maryland, M
Caroline Steele, Maryland, A
Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland, M
Most Outstanding Player: Kenzie Kent, Boston College, M
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kenzie Kent, 10
Goals: Kenzie Kent, 5
Assists: Kenzie Kent, 5
Draw Controls: Sam Apuzzo, 8
Ground Balls: Sam Apuzzo and Brooke Troy, 4
Saves: Zoe Ochoa, 8
Maryland
Points: Caroline Steele, 7
Goals: Caroline Steele, 6
Assists: Zoe Stukenberg, 3
Draw Controls: Kali Hartshorn, 7
Ground Balls: Zoe Stukenberg, 3
Saves: Megan Taylor, 12
Junior Kenzie Kent - the 2017 Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA Championship - led the Eagles with five goals and five assists which tied a career high for 10 points. She tied the NCAA Championship game record with 10 points set by Maryland's Jen Adams back in 2000.Â
Kent finished the NCAA Tournament with a NCAA Tournament record 37 points on 21 goals and 16 assists.
The Eagles fought back from behind multiple times and went on a 5-1 run to cut their deficit to 11-10 with 14 minutes left in the game. Maryland responded with a 5-1 run of its own to push the lead back to 16-11 with 4:07 left and would hold on for the win.
Sophomore Sam Apuzzo recorded four goals and matched her career high with eight draw controls. Senior Kate Weeks added a goal and an assist.
2017 NCAA Tournament | Championship
No. 1 Maryland 16, No. 14 Boston College 13
Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.
May 28, 2017
Â
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Kenzie Kent tied the NCAA Championship game record with 10 points on five goals and five assists. Â That number matched her career high.
- Kent also set the NCAA Tournament record for points with 37 (21 goals, 16 assists) in five games.
- Kent was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
- Sophomore Sam Apuzzo tallied four goals, four ground balls and matched a career high with eight draw controls. She had six in the second half.
- Senior Kate Weeks added a goal and an assist.
- Apuzzo and Weeks were also named to the All-Tournament Team.
TURNING POINT
After Boston College cut its second-half deficit to 11-10, Maryland responded with a 5-1 run to build a 16-11 lead with 4:07 left.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Maryland opened the game with two goals in the first 1:42, but Apuzzo scored the next two goals to tie it 7:39 after the opening whistle.
- The Terrapins responded with three-straight goals to build a 5-2 lead at the 16:11 mark of the half.
- The Eagles closed out the first half with three unanswered goals to make it a tie game, 5-5.Â
- Kent, Weeks and senior Laura Frankenfield provided the three BC goals in a span of 3:32, and the Eagle defense held Maryland scoreless for the final 16 minutes, forcing six turnovers.
- Maryland came out hot in the second half with five goals in the first 4:26 to build its largest lead to that point, 10-5.
- BC responded with a 5-1 run over the next 10 minutes to cut the deficit to 11-10 with 14 minutes remaining. Kent factored in all five scores with three goals and two assists.
- Maryland came back with a 5-1 run over the next 10 minutes to push the lead to 16-11 with 4:07 remaining.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Name, School, Position
Julia Collins, Navy, A
Kelly Larkin, Navy, A
Maggie Gallagher, Penn State, M
Katie O'Donnell, Penn State, M
Sam Apuzzo, Boston College, M
Kenzie Kent, Boston College, M
Katie Weeks, Boston College, A
Jen Giles, Maryland, M
Kali Hartshorn, Maryland, M
Caroline Steele, Maryland, A
Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland, M
Most Outstanding Player: Kenzie Kent, Boston College, M
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kenzie Kent, 10
Goals: Kenzie Kent, 5
Assists: Kenzie Kent, 5
Draw Controls: Sam Apuzzo, 8
Ground Balls: Sam Apuzzo and Brooke Troy, 4
Saves: Zoe Ochoa, 8
Maryland
Points: Caroline Steele, 7
Goals: Caroline Steele, 6
Assists: Zoe Stukenberg, 3
Draw Controls: Kali Hartshorn, 7
Ground Balls: Zoe Stukenberg, 3
Saves: Megan Taylor, 12
Team Stats
BC
UMD
Shots
35
36
Turnovers
17
14
Caused Turnovers
9
11
Draw Controls
15
15
Free-Position Shots
4
2
Ground Balls
24
18
Game Leaders
Players
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5
A
5
FO
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Pen
-
GB
3
CT
1
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
4
CT
2
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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