Boston College Athletics
Fasoula Named To All-ACC Blue Ribbon Freshman Team
March 01, 2016 | Women's Basketball
Eagles to play Virginia Tech Wednesday at 6:30 p.m .
Boston College freshman Mariella Fasoula was named to the 2015-16 Blue Ribbon Panel All-ACC Freshman team today as released by the conference office this afternoon. The Blue Ribbon Panel consists of national and local media members, as well as school representatives.
Fasoula is the first BC rookie to be named to the All-ACC Freshman team since her teammate Nicole Boudreau earned a spot in 2012-13.
A native of Athens, Greece, Fasoula is the Eagles second leading scorer (13.9 ppg.) and 14th in the ACC. She is also second in the conference and 18th in the country in field goal percentage (56%). Fasoula notched double-digits in 22 games, including the last 15. Against ACC teams, Fasoula averaged 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. She has also led the team in scoring in 12 games.
The Eagles 6-foot-4 center is the fourth highest scoring rookie in program history (29 games, 389 points, 13.9 scoring average).
The ACC will announce its Player, Freshman and Coach of the Year as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel on Wednesday (March 2). The ACC coaches Defensive and Sixth Player of Year will also be announced on Wednesday.
Boston College will play Virginia Tech on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Fans can view the game on ESPN3.
ACC's Blue Ribbon Panel All-ACC Team
First Team
Azurá Stevens, So., F/G, Duke
Shakayla Thomas, So., F, Florida State
Aaliyah Whiteside, Sr., G/F, Georgia Tech
Myisha Hines-Allen, So., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, So., F, Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Jr., G, Miami
Lindsay Allen, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Madison Cable, GS, G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, So., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Jr., G, Syracuse
Second Team
Adut Bulgak, Sr., C, Florida State
Rebecca Greenwell, R-So., G, Duke
Stephanie Watts, Fr., G, North Carolina
Miah Spencer, Jr., G, NC State
Dominique Wilson, R-Jr., G, NC State
All-Freshman Team
Mariella Fasoula, Fr., C, Boston College
Asia Durr, Fr., G, Louisville
Stephanie Watts, Fr., G, North Carolina
Destinee Walker, Fr., G, North Carolina
Marina Mabrey, Fr., G, Notre Dame
Arike Ogunbowale, Fr., G, Notre Dame
Brenna Wise, Fr., G/F, Pitt
Ariel Stephenson, Fr., G, Wake Forest
GAME INFORMATION
ACC Tournament
GAME 3: No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. No. 14 Boston College
WHEN: Wednesday, March 2
WHERE: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
VIEW: NESNPlus / ESPN3
LIVE STATS
Boston College will play 11th seeded Virginia Tech in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 2 at Greensboro Coliseum at 6:30 p.m. The game will be aired on NESNPlus and ESPN3. The winner will play NC State on Thursday at 8 p.m.
The Eagles finished the 2015-16 with a 14-15 record. Virginia Tech finished the season 17-12 overall and 5-11 in the conference. BC opened the 2015-16 ACC season at Virginia Tech on January 3. The Eagles lost, 58-33, at Cassell Coliseum. The Eagles shot a season-low 20 percent from the floor while the Hokies shot 45 percent and had 16 steals in the game. This will be the 46th meeting between the two teams. Since joining the ACC, BC leads the overall series, 9-7.
PROBABLE STARTERS
The complete 2016 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament pairings are listed below. For more information on ACC Women's Basketball, please visit theACC.com.
Wednesday, March 2
Game No. 1 – Seed No. 12 Pitt vs. Seed No. 13 North Carolina, 1 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 2 – Seed No. 10 Wake Forest vs. Seed No. 15 Clemson, 3:30 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 3 – Seed No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. Seed No. 14 Boston College, 6:30 p.m. (RSN)
Thursday, March 3
Game No. 4 – Seed No. 5 Miami vs. Winner of Game 1, 11 a.m. (RSN)
Game No. 5 – Seed No. 8 Duke vs. Seed No. 9 Virginia, 2 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 6 – Seed No. 7 Georgia Tech vs. Winner of Game 2, 6 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 7 – Seed No. 6 NC State vs. Winner of Game 3, 8 p.m. (RSN)
Friday, March 4
Game No. 8 – Seed No. 4 Florida State vs. Winner of Game 4, 11 a.m. (RSN)
Game No. 9 – Seed No. 1 Notre Dame vs. Winner of Game 5, 2 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 10 – Seed No. 2 Louisville vs. Winner of Game 6, 6 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 11 – Seed No. 3 Syracuse vs. Winner of Game 7, 8 p.m. (RSN)
Saturday, March 5
Game No. 12 - ACC Semifinal No. 1, Noon (ESPNU/WatchESPN)
Game No. 13 - ACC Semifinal No. 2, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU/WatchESPN)
Sunday, March 6
Game No. 14 - Championship Game, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN/WatchESPN)
Fasoula is the first BC rookie to be named to the All-ACC Freshman team since her teammate Nicole Boudreau earned a spot in 2012-13.
A native of Athens, Greece, Fasoula is the Eagles second leading scorer (13.9 ppg.) and 14th in the ACC. She is also second in the conference and 18th in the country in field goal percentage (56%). Fasoula notched double-digits in 22 games, including the last 15. Against ACC teams, Fasoula averaged 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. She has also led the team in scoring in 12 games.
The Eagles 6-foot-4 center is the fourth highest scoring rookie in program history (29 games, 389 points, 13.9 scoring average).
The ACC will announce its Player, Freshman and Coach of the Year as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel on Wednesday (March 2). The ACC coaches Defensive and Sixth Player of Year will also be announced on Wednesday.
Boston College will play Virginia Tech on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Fans can view the game on ESPN3.
ACC's Blue Ribbon Panel All-ACC Team
First Team
Azurá Stevens, So., F/G, Duke
Shakayla Thomas, So., F, Florida State
Aaliyah Whiteside, Sr., G/F, Georgia Tech
Myisha Hines-Allen, So., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, So., F, Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Jr., G, Miami
Lindsay Allen, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Madison Cable, GS, G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, So., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Jr., G, Syracuse
Second Team
Adut Bulgak, Sr., C, Florida State
Rebecca Greenwell, R-So., G, Duke
Stephanie Watts, Fr., G, North Carolina
Miah Spencer, Jr., G, NC State
Dominique Wilson, R-Jr., G, NC State
All-Freshman Team
Mariella Fasoula, Fr., C, Boston College
Asia Durr, Fr., G, Louisville
Stephanie Watts, Fr., G, North Carolina
Destinee Walker, Fr., G, North Carolina
Marina Mabrey, Fr., G, Notre Dame
Arike Ogunbowale, Fr., G, Notre Dame
Brenna Wise, Fr., G/F, Pitt
Ariel Stephenson, Fr., G, Wake Forest
GAME INFORMATION
ACC Tournament
GAME 3: No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. No. 14 Boston College
WHEN: Wednesday, March 2
WHERE: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
VIEW: NESNPlus / ESPN3
LIVE STATS
Boston College will play 11th seeded Virginia Tech in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, March 2 at Greensboro Coliseum at 6:30 p.m. The game will be aired on NESNPlus and ESPN3. The winner will play NC State on Thursday at 8 p.m.
The Eagles finished the 2015-16 with a 14-15 record. Virginia Tech finished the season 17-12 overall and 5-11 in the conference. BC opened the 2015-16 ACC season at Virginia Tech on January 3. The Eagles lost, 58-33, at Cassell Coliseum. The Eagles shot a season-low 20 percent from the floor while the Hokies shot 45 percent and had 16 steals in the game. This will be the 46th meeting between the two teams. Since joining the ACC, BC leads the overall series, 9-7.
PROBABLE STARTERS
- Senior – Guard – Nicole Boudreau
- Junior – Guard – Kelly Hughes
- Sophomore – Guard – Martina Mosetti
- Senior – Forward – Alexa Coulombe
- Freshman – Center – Mariella Fasoula
- Boston College opened up the 2015-16 ACC season at (RV) Virginia Tech on Jan. 3. The Eagles fell, 58-33, on the road.
- Today's meeting will be the 24th between the two teams. Virginia Tech leads the overall series, 12-11. Since joining the ACC, BC is 9-7 against the Hokies.
- This is the fourth meeting between BC and Virginia Tech in the ACC Tournament. BC actually earned its first ACC Tournament win against the Hokies in 2008 (57-47).
- Junior Kelly Hughes leads the Eagles in scoring (14.3 ppg.) and rebounding (5.7 rpg.), while rookie center Mariella Fasoula is right behind her in points (13.8 ppg.) and rebounding (5.3 rpg.).
- Kelly Hughes is the 13th leading scorer in the conference, second in three-pointers made (88) and fourth in three-point field goal percentage (42%). The 88 three's by Hughes is the second most made by a BC player in program history. The record of 96 three's made was set by Cal Bouchard in 2000.
- Mariella Fasoula has scored in double-digits in 22 games, including 15 ACC games. The 6-foot-4 rookie center is 14th in the ACC in scoring and second in field goal percentage. She is the second highest scoring rookie in the conference. Fasoula has been named ACC Rookie of the Week twice and earned Eagles of the Week honors three times this season.
- Senior Alexa Coulombe has started a career-high 16 games and is enjoying her best season. The forward from Maine is averaging career-highs in minutes played, rebounds, assists, and points scored.
- The Eagles posted an undefeated slate in the month of December (6-0). It was the third time in program history the Eagles went undefeated in December. The first was in 1999-00 and then again in 2004-05.
- Remember to follow the Boston College women's basketball team throughout the tournament on Twitter/@BC_WBB and Instagram/@BCWBBHOOPS. Also check out the Eagles at www.facebook.com/eagleswbb.
The complete 2016 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament pairings are listed below. For more information on ACC Women's Basketball, please visit theACC.com.
Wednesday, March 2
Game No. 1 – Seed No. 12 Pitt vs. Seed No. 13 North Carolina, 1 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 2 – Seed No. 10 Wake Forest vs. Seed No. 15 Clemson, 3:30 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 3 – Seed No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. Seed No. 14 Boston College, 6:30 p.m. (RSN)
Thursday, March 3
Game No. 4 – Seed No. 5 Miami vs. Winner of Game 1, 11 a.m. (RSN)
Game No. 5 – Seed No. 8 Duke vs. Seed No. 9 Virginia, 2 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 6 – Seed No. 7 Georgia Tech vs. Winner of Game 2, 6 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 7 – Seed No. 6 NC State vs. Winner of Game 3, 8 p.m. (RSN)
Friday, March 4
Game No. 8 – Seed No. 4 Florida State vs. Winner of Game 4, 11 a.m. (RSN)
Game No. 9 – Seed No. 1 Notre Dame vs. Winner of Game 5, 2 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 10 – Seed No. 2 Louisville vs. Winner of Game 6, 6 p.m. (RSN)
Game No. 11 – Seed No. 3 Syracuse vs. Winner of Game 7, 8 p.m. (RSN)
Saturday, March 5
Game No. 12 - ACC Semifinal No. 1, Noon (ESPNU/WatchESPN)
Game No. 13 - ACC Semifinal No. 2, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU/WatchESPN)
Sunday, March 6
Game No. 14 - Championship Game, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN/WatchESPN)
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