Boston College Athletics
Eagles Next Stop Pittsburgh
October 07, 2015 | Women's Soccer
The Boston College women's soccer team will play at Pittsburgh on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Fans can view the game on ESPN3. The Eagles are now 8-4-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the ACC. Pittsburgh is currently 9-2-1 overall and 3-1-0 in the conference.
The Eagles are coming off a tough, 2-0, loss to No. 1 North Carolina. The game was played on Friday afternoon in the pouring rain. BC had a Sunday off and has two more away games on the four-game road swing. The Eagles will play at No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday, October 11.
In Pittsburgh's last game, the Panthers lost, 6-0, to the reigning champion No. 2 Florida State Seminoles on Saturday. It is currently the Panthers only ACC loss. Pittsburgh has defeated NC State, Louisville and Wake Forest in conference.
BC VS. PITTSBURGH
This will be the seventh meeting between BC and Pittsburgh. The Eagles hold a 6-0 edge over the Panthers. The two teams played for the first time in 1997. Prior to Pittsburgh joining the ACC in 2013, BC had not played the Panthers cine the 2004 season. Last season the Eagles defeated Pittsburgh, 3-1, behind two goals and an assist from Hayley Dowd.
BY THE NUMBERS
When scoring first - 8-0-0
When opponent scores first - 0-4-1
Leading at the half - 5-0-0
Trailing at the half - 0-4-1
When outshooting opponent - 6-2-0
When being outshot - 2-2-1
On Sunday - 4-2-0
On Wednesday - 1-0-0
On Thursday - 1-0-1
On Friday - 2-2-0
At home - 4-2-1
Away - 4-1-0
Neutral - 0-1-0
Overtime record - 0-2-1
PK's - 3-3
CORNER KICKS
Boston College's RPI is 41 as of October 5 … The Eagles have two players – McKenzie Meehan and Hayley Dowd – in the top five scorers in the league. Meehan is tied in first with 10 goals along with Virginia Tech's Murielle Tiernan. Dowd is tied in fifth with five players with six goals … Meehan still remains one goal away from the program's all-time leader. Currently, Meehan and Kristie Mewis '12 are tied with 39 career goals … Meehan and Dowd have three game-winning-goals this season. They are tied in second in the ACC with six players; while V-Tech's Tiernan has five game-winners … The Eagles are in seventh place in the conference with a 2-1-1 record. Virginia is in sixth place at 2-1-0, while Pittsburgh is fifth at 3-1-0 … Six players have started and played in every game – McKenzie Meehan, Hayley Dowd, Lauren Berman, Amber Stearns, Madison Meehan and Lauren Berman … Eight players have scored a goal, while two players – McKenzie Meehan (10) and Hayley Dowd (6) – have combined for 16 of the Eagles 23 goals this season … Newcomers Lauren Berman and Gaby Carreiro lead the Eagles with four assists apiece, while senior defender Lauren Berman had three helpers … Rookie goalkeeper Alexis Bryant has played in eight games and started six. She has started the last four ACC games and is currently 4-3-1 on the season. She has a GAA of 1.17. She has three shutouts, two against ACC teams - Louisville and NC State.
NEXT UP
Boston College will travel to No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday for a 1 p.m. game. Fans can watch the game on ESPN3.
The Eagles are coming off a tough, 2-0, loss to No. 1 North Carolina. The game was played on Friday afternoon in the pouring rain. BC had a Sunday off and has two more away games on the four-game road swing. The Eagles will play at No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday, October 11.
In Pittsburgh's last game, the Panthers lost, 6-0, to the reigning champion No. 2 Florida State Seminoles on Saturday. It is currently the Panthers only ACC loss. Pittsburgh has defeated NC State, Louisville and Wake Forest in conference.
BC VS. PITTSBURGH
This will be the seventh meeting between BC and Pittsburgh. The Eagles hold a 6-0 edge over the Panthers. The two teams played for the first time in 1997. Prior to Pittsburgh joining the ACC in 2013, BC had not played the Panthers cine the 2004 season. Last season the Eagles defeated Pittsburgh, 3-1, behind two goals and an assist from Hayley Dowd.
BY THE NUMBERS
When scoring first - 8-0-0
When opponent scores first - 0-4-1
Leading at the half - 5-0-0
Trailing at the half - 0-4-1
When outshooting opponent - 6-2-0
When being outshot - 2-2-1
On Sunday - 4-2-0
On Wednesday - 1-0-0
On Thursday - 1-0-1
On Friday - 2-2-0
At home - 4-2-1
Away - 4-1-0
Neutral - 0-1-0
Overtime record - 0-2-1
PK's - 3-3
CORNER KICKS
Boston College's RPI is 41 as of October 5 … The Eagles have two players – McKenzie Meehan and Hayley Dowd – in the top five scorers in the league. Meehan is tied in first with 10 goals along with Virginia Tech's Murielle Tiernan. Dowd is tied in fifth with five players with six goals … Meehan still remains one goal away from the program's all-time leader. Currently, Meehan and Kristie Mewis '12 are tied with 39 career goals … Meehan and Dowd have three game-winning-goals this season. They are tied in second in the ACC with six players; while V-Tech's Tiernan has five game-winners … The Eagles are in seventh place in the conference with a 2-1-1 record. Virginia is in sixth place at 2-1-0, while Pittsburgh is fifth at 3-1-0 … Six players have started and played in every game – McKenzie Meehan, Hayley Dowd, Lauren Berman, Amber Stearns, Madison Meehan and Lauren Berman … Eight players have scored a goal, while two players – McKenzie Meehan (10) and Hayley Dowd (6) – have combined for 16 of the Eagles 23 goals this season … Newcomers Lauren Berman and Gaby Carreiro lead the Eagles with four assists apiece, while senior defender Lauren Berman had three helpers … Rookie goalkeeper Alexis Bryant has played in eight games and started six. She has started the last four ACC games and is currently 4-3-1 on the season. She has a GAA of 1.17. She has three shutouts, two against ACC teams - Louisville and NC State.
NEXT UP
Boston College will travel to No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday for a 1 p.m. game. Fans can watch the game on ESPN3.
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