Boston College Athletics
Women's Basketball To Play in Surf `N Slam
December 27, 2009 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 27, 2009
San Diego, CA - The Boston College women's basketball team is in San Diego to play two games in the Maggie Dixon Surf 'N Slam at the University of San Diego. The Eagles (6-5) will play California (5-4) on Monday, Dec. 28 (11 p.m. ET), while Nevada (6-5) and San Diego (6-6) open the tournament at 8 p.m. (ET). The BC game can be followed on Twitter/BCSportsNews or game tracker at bceagles.com. Fans can also listen to the game at CalBears.com.
Boston College is coming off a 62-56 victory over Wright State on Dec. 22. BC was led by Stefanie Murphy with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Carolyn Swords added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
BC vs. California
The two teams have played once, on Dec. 20 1986 in a tournament at California Berkeley. The Eagles lost 87-62, despite 12 points and eight rebounds by Pam Thornton. In the second game of the tournament, BC defeated Dayton, 61-59.
BC's only matchup against San Diego was on Dec. 19, 1998 as the Eagles earned a 73-68 victory. Then freshman Becky Gottstein notched a season-high 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.
Boston College has never played Nevada.
Eagles Quick Facts
- In 11 games, BC has won the battle of the boards nine times.
- Senior Mickel Picco has hit a three-pointer in every game this season. She now has a streak of making a three-pointer in 21 consecutive games dating back to Feb. 19, 2009.
- In the last three games, junior Stefanie Murphy is leading the Eagles in scoring with 14.7 points per game. She is shooting 74 percent from the floor.
- In the month of December, BC is averaging 40.8 rebounds a game and has a +12.8 rebound margin. Junior Carolyn Swords is averaging 9.4 boards a game in the five games.
- Carolyn Swords is the only player on the roster to have started every game this season.
