Eagles Fly Past Binghamton, 14-2

Friday, March 2

Newton, Mass.

1:00 PM

Boston College

7-0,1-0

Binghamton

3-2,0-0

Binghamton

Boston College

Photo by: John Quackenbos

March 02, 2018 | Lacrosse

Box Score BC 14, Binghamton 2 Photo Gallery

Senior Emma Schurr sparked 11 unanswered goals in the first half

By: Athletic Communications

NEWTON, Mass. – The Boston College lacrosse team notched their seventh straight win over Binghamton, 14-2, Friday afternoon for their last home game before spring break.

The Eagles (7-0, 1-0) came out on fire, scoring the first 11 goals of the half, while the Bearcats (3-2, 0-0) had one to close the first. Scoring was sparce in the second frame – the Eagles scored thrice and the Bearcats added another point.

Junior goalkeeper Lauren Daly had six saves in the win and, with the assistance of the defense, held Binghamton to only two goals.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 14, Binghamton 2
Records: Boston College 7-0 (1-0 ACC); Binghamton 3-2, (0-0 Atlantic East)
Location: Newton Lacrosse Complex, Newton, Mass.

BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Sam Apuzzo led the game with four goals and four points.
- Senior Tess Chandler slated her first game with three goals of the season, all of which came in the second frame.
- Sophomore Jillian Reilly caused three turnovers for a new career high.
- Senior Carly Bell matched her career high with four ground balls.
- This is the second time this season that the BC defense has held its to only two goals. The last was Feb. 13 against Holy Cross.

TURNING POINT
- Senior Emma Schurr scored the first goal of the game, which was followed by 10 other unanswered Eagles goals, giving BC a commanding lead which they kept for the entirety of the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- E. Schurr opened up scoring and sparked an 11-0 run, which the Eagles rode into halftime.
- The first goal of the second period came with 16:53 to play from Chandler.
- Binghamton could only manage a goal per period and fell, 14-2.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Sam Apuzzo, 4
Goals: Sam Apuzzo, 4
Assists: Sheila Reitano and Jordan Lappin, 1
Draw Controls: Sam Apuzzo and Reitano, 3
Ground Balls: Carly Bell, 4
Saves: Lauren Daly, 6

Binghamton
Points: Callon Williams, 3
Goals: Skye Schumacher and Callon Williams,1
Assists: Brianne Arthur and Emily Yoo, 1
Draw Controls: Rebecca Golderman and Therese Pitman, 2
Ground Balls: Three Players, 2
Saves: Emma Jehle, 4

UP NEXT
The Eagles hit the road for Spring Break, heading the University of Southern California on March 7, at 6 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on PAC-12 Plus.