Boston College Athletics
No. 24 Women's Soccer Travel to Virginia
October 19, 2006 | Women's Soccer
Oct. 19, 2006
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - The Boston College women's soccer team, ranked 24th by the NSCAA, will take its final regular season road trip this weekend. The No. 24 Eagles will head to Charlottesville, VA to play at Klockner Stadium against No. 12 Virginia on Friday, October 20 at 7 p.m. Boston College will then head to Blacksburg, VA, to play Virginia Tech on Sunday, October 22 at 1 p.m.
BC AGAINST VIRGINIA
The Eagles are 1-0-1 vs. Virginia (9-4-2, 4-2-1 ACC). This is the first time Boston College will play in Charlottesville. In the first meeting between the Eagles and Cavaliers, Boston College won 1-0 on its home turf. Jenny Maurer scored the game-winning goal just 1:54 into the game. Virginia has won its last two ACC matches: Oct. 8 vs. Clemson, 1-0; Oct. 12 vs. Virginia Tech, 2-1.
BC AGAINST VIRGINIA TECH
The Eagles have a little more history vs. Virginia Tech (5-8-2, 1-6-1 ACC) as they lead the head-to-head series, 3-0-1. Last season the two teams battle to a 0-0 double-overtime game. In 2003, the Eagles defeated the Hokies, 1-0. The Hokies have hit a rough patch as they have not won a game since September 28 in a 2-1 victory over Miami. They did tie Clemson in double-overtime on October 5. The Hokies have lost the last two games vs. NC State and Virginia by the same 2-1 score.
THE EAGLES
The Eagles enter Friday's game vs. Virginia with a 9-5-1 record, 3-3-1 in the ACC, following a big 3-0 win over NC State on Sunday. Freshman Gina DiMartino had a goal and an assist, while Caitlin Burke notched two assists. Senior defender Laura Georges scored her first goal of the season off a corner kick. Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Buonomo earned her fourth shutout of the season and is now 4-3-1.
BC DEFENDER MAKES FIFA SHORT LIST
Boston College senior defender Laura Georges has made the list of nominees for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year in 2006. Georges is one of just two French players on the short list of 20 women in contention for the title of FIFA Women's World Player of the Year in 2006. In 2005, Georges finished 12th in the voting for the award.
CORNER KICKS
Head Coach Alison Foley is one win away from 130 career victories ... Gina DiMartino has 11 goals this season, good enough for 20th top goal scorer in Division 1 competition. She is also one of three freshmen in the top 20 goal scorers ...Sarah Buonomo has two shutouts in the last three games ... Kia McNeill has scored a point in eight of 15 games, while DiMartino has a point in nine of 15 games ... The Eagles have outscored their opponents 38-15 this season. Of the 38 goals, 11 different players have scored. Eighteen of the goals have been scored by freshman Gina DiMartino (11) and junior Kia McNeill (7). Four Eagles have scored multiple goals in a game - DiMartino, McNeill, senior Jenny Maurer and freshman Melissa Gimpel. Boston College has also recorded 41 assists this season with sophomore Caitlin Burke and McNeill both leading the team with six apiece. The Eagles also have 17 players, including goalkeeper Arianna Criscione, who have recorded a point this season ... DiMartino has tied two former BC players for most goals in a single season by a freshman. DiMartino's 11 goals ties Ann Porrell (1981) and Betsy Ready (1985), while Morgan Page (1998) has the all-time record with 16 goals in 1998.
