Eagles Open 2018 with ACC Matchup

No. 6 Boston College at No. 15 Notre Dame
Records: ND – 0-0/0-0 ACC; BC – 0-0/0-0 ACC
When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2017
Where: Loftus Sports Complex, South Bend, Ind.
Time: 12 p.m.
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SERIES HISTORY
- This will be the 12th time Boston College and Notre Dame meet.
- The Fighting Irish has a 7-5 advantage in the all-time series, though the Eagles beat Notre Dame twice last season - in regular season (16-10) and in the first round of the 2017 ACC Championship (17-14).
- BC and Notre Dame met for the first time on March 8, 1999 in which the Eagles fell 13-9.

LAST TIME vs. NOTRE DAME
- The teams last met on April 27, 2017 in the ACC Championship first round, where BC came out on to17-14.
- The Maroon and Gold tied the game at 5-all before capturing a 7-5 lead heading into halftime.
- BC's offense capped off at 17 points with just under 14 minutes to play. Notre Dame added five points between then and the end of the game, but the jolt fell short.
- Sam Apuzzo had five goals and an assist while Kenzie Kent secured four goals and an assist of her own.

NEED TO KNOW
- BC had its most successful season on offense in 2017, scoring a program-record 373 goals last season.
- The Eagles have also tallied 369 draw control wins this season, beating the previous record made in the 2014 season (297).
- Boston College's 17 wins last year achieves a program record, followed by the 2014 and 2015 seasons in which the Eagles recorded back-to-back 15 win seasons.
- Ranked 12th nationally with 33.74 shots per game, the Eagles were 13-1 when they have outshot its opponent.
- Against ranked teams last season, the Eagles went 5-5, two of those wins coming against a ranked Notre Dame team.
- Sam Apuzzo produced 11 points against Notre Dame over the course of last season, six points in one game and five in the other.

QUOTES FROM COACH WALKER-WEINSTEIN

On goals for the season…
"We have a lot. We're focusing on small milestones. Really, the biggest goal is to just be as prepared as possible for Notre Dame this weekend. Focusing a lot on our chemistry and running an efficient offense and aggressive defense. It's about figuring out who we are and being prepared for Saturday against Notre Dame."

On using last season as motivation…
"Any team in the ACC has a target on their back, so we're really not talking much about that. We're really just trying to get them prepared for Notre Dame. We're going to be after each other, so we're keeping it simple with the girls."

On strengths the freshman class brings to the field…
"I think a lot of them have good IQ. We're excited about Abbey being in the cage, too. She provides a totally different look for us compared to Lauren, the junior. We're just excited about the little things they provide to the offensive end and the defensive end. They're committed, they're hardworking and we're just trying to get them up to speed and ready for ACC play."

NEXT UP
- BC will return to Newton for its first home game of the season, challenging the Holy Cross Crusaders Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Sam Apuzzo

Kenzie Kent