Boston College Athletics
Women's Basketball To Play At Georgia Tech
March 02, 2014 | Women's Basketball
March 2, 2014
Atlanta, GA -
Boston College (12-17, 3-12 ACC) at GEORGIA TECH (18-10, 8-7 ACC)
WHEN: SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014
TIME: 2 p.m.
WHERE: McCamish Pavilion - Atlanta , Georgia
VIEW: ESPN3
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Boston College hits the road to play at Georgia Tech (3-10 ACC, 11-16 overall) at McCamish Pavillion on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Eagles (12-17, 3-12 ACC) will then travel to Greensboro, North Carolina to play in the 2014 ACC Tournament.
The Eagles are coming off a loss against No. 9 Maryland, 92-66, on Thursday night. Senior Kristen Doherty led the Eagles with 15 points while shooting 3-for-3 from the 3-point line. Kat Cooper was also 3-for-3 from the three-point line and finished with 13 points, while freshman Kelly Hughes added 12.
BC vs. GEORGIA TECH
- Today's game is the 12th meeting between Georgia Tech and Boston College. The Yellow Jackets lead the overall series, 5-4. Last year Boston College defeated Georgia Tech, 74-68, behind 20 points from Katie Zenevitch while Kristen Doherty had 13 points, five rebounds and six assists.
- The first meeting between BC and Georgia Tech was on Dec. 28, 1991. The Yellow Jackets earned a, 41-30, victory. BC's first win against Georgia Tech came on Feb. 9, 2006, the Eagles first year in the ACC.
QUICK HITS
- Boston College broke the program record for most three's in a season when the Eagles hit 11 three's vs. Maryland.
- The Eagles have hit 226 three's, breaking the previous record of 216 three's set by two teams - 2012-13 team and the 2010-11 team.
- Boston College leads the conference in three-pointers made with 226, while sophomore Nicole Boudreau and freshman Kelly Hughes have totaled 132 of those three's, the most by any pair of ACC teammates.
- The Eagles are second in the ACC in free throw percentage (74.9%) and seventh in field goal percentage (42.5%).
- Only three players have started every game this season - Lauren Engeln, Nicole Boudreau and Katie Zenevitch. Boudreau has not missed a start in two seasons.
- Kristen Doherty leads BC and is ninth in the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.6).
FAN INFORMATION
- Remember to continue to follow the Eagles on Twitter/@bc_wbb or Coach Erik Johnson at - @BC_CoachJohnson.
- Fans interested in obtaining a 2013-14 Women's Basketball Media Guide can purchase one in the BC Communications Office for $10 during office house (9-5 p.m.).
- The Eagles will leave Tuesday for the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina. Stay tuned to the website, Twitter/@bc_wbb and the Facebook page for daily updates.
