Eagles Host Virginia Thursday Night

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - - The Boston College women's basketball team will host Virginia on Thursday at Conte Forum (7 p.m.). This is the second home ACC game for Boston College. The Eagles are 1-1 in the conference. The Eagles will hit the road after tonight's game and head to Indiana to play at No. 2 Notre Dame on Sunday at 1.

Boston College stopped a three-game losing streak with an impressive 77-64 victory over North Carolina. The game was scheduled for Thursday night but was moved to Friday morning due to the snowstorm that ripped through the East Coast.

Boston College shot 47.5 percent from the floor and 52 percent from the three-point line in the win. The Eagles also held the team turnovers to just 11. BC was led by sophomore Taylor Ortlepp who hit five three-pointers and finished with a career-high 23 points, while rookie Milan Bolden-Morris hit four threes' and finished with 18 points.

Virginia comes to Conte Forum riding a seven-game win streak. The Cavs are currently undefeated in the ACC with a 4-0 record for the first time since 2000.

The Cavs defeated Clemson, 70-41, on Jan. 7 behind 10 points and 10 rebounds from Felicia Aiyeotan. Dominique Toussaint leads the Caves with 11.5 points per game while J'Kyra Brown, Aliyah Huland El and Jocelyn Willoughby are all averaging 10.2 points per game.

A Look Ahead
- The Eagles opened up 2018 with a home victory against North Carolina, 77-64.
- Boston College will host Virginia on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Following Thursday's game, BC will hit the road to play old Big East rival - Notre Dame. It will be the first nationally ranked team BC has played thus far in 2017-18. The two teams are schedule to play at Boston College on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. The Eagles will celebrate Senior Day on that Sunday.

BC vs. Virginia
- Boston College lost to UVA, 62-55, on the road last year. BC was led by Mariella Fasoula with 20 points while Georgia Pineau pitched in with five points, seven rebounds and four assists. Taylor Ortlepp had a strong game with nine points and two assists. BC led 49-48 with two minutes to play but an 8-0 run by Virginia sunk the Eagles on the road.
- UVA leads the overall series, 15-5.
- Since joining the ACC, Boston College is 5-13 against Virginia.
- The Eagles last defeated Virginia on Feb. 6, 2014 at Conte Forum (69-65). Virginia has won the last four meetings.

Probable Starters
- Guard - Sophomore – Taylor Ortlepp
- Guard - Freshman – Milan Bolden-Morris
- Guard - Gr. Senior – Andie Anastos
- Forward - Sophomore – Emma Guy
- Forward – Sophomore – Georgia Pineau

Up Next
- Boston College will travel to play at No. 2 Notre Dame on Sunday at 1 p.m. Following Sunday's game, BC will play at Clemson on Thursday, Jan. 18 before returning on Sunday, Jan. 21 to host Miami at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Andie Anastos

Milan Bolden-Morris

Mariella Fasoula

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau