Wednesday, March 2
Newton, Mass.
3:00 PM
Boston College
(3-2, 0-2ACC)
9
vs
8
Massachusetts
(4-1, 0-0A10)
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2
F
UMASS
6
2
8
Boston College
7
2
9
Mannelly's Six Points Lead Eagles Over UMass
March 02, 2016 | Lacrosse
Senior midfielder moves into fifth place in career assists record in non-conference victory
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 14 Boston College 9 // Massachusetts 8
Records: Massachusetts (4-1, 0-0 A10) // No. 14 Boston College (3-2, 0-2 ACC)
Location: Newton Campus Lacrosse Field // Â Newton, Mass. Â
Length of Game: 1:47Â
Boston College Starters: Chandler (A), Magley (A), Bell (D), Erdle (D), Miller (D), Ochoa (GK), Mannelly (M), Margolis (M), Apuzzo (M), Troy (M), O'Neill (M), Arsenault (M)Â
Massachusetts Starters: Walker (M), Eipp (A), Troost (A), Crowley (M), K. Farnham (D), A. Farnham (D), Murphy (M), Tobin (D), Santos (A), Ryan (M), Walters (GK), McDonald (A) Â
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BC HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
TURNING POINT
HOW IT HAPPENED
BOSTON COLLEGE LEADERS
Points: Mannelly (6)
Goals: Mannelly (3)
Assists: Mannelly (3)
Shots: Mannelly (6)Â
MASSACHUSETTS LEADERS
Points: Murphy (5)
Goals: Murphy (3), Troost (3)
Assists: Eipp (2), Murphy (2)Â
Shots: Murphy (7)
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UP NEXT
The Eagles continue their home stand on Saturday, March 5, when they welcome Navy to the Newton Campus Lacrosse Field for a 1 pm bout. The Midshipmen come into the game holding a X-X record, with their most recent win coming against George Washington on March 1. Saturday's matinee will be the first ever matchup between the two programs.Â
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Throughout the season, make sure to stay up to date with all the Boston College lacrosse news by searching the hashtag #BCEagles and following @BCWlax on Twitter and Instagram.Â
Score: No. 14 Boston College 9 // Massachusetts 8
Records: Massachusetts (4-1, 0-0 A10) // No. 14 Boston College (3-2, 0-2 ACC)
Location: Newton Campus Lacrosse Field // Â Newton, Mass. Â
Length of Game: 1:47Â
Boston College Starters: Chandler (A), Magley (A), Bell (D), Erdle (D), Miller (D), Ochoa (GK), Mannelly (M), Margolis (M), Apuzzo (M), Troy (M), O'Neill (M), Arsenault (M)Â
Massachusetts Starters: Walker (M), Eipp (A), Troost (A), Crowley (M), K. Farnham (D), A. Farnham (D), Murphy (M), Tobin (D), Santos (A), Ryan (M), Walters (GK), McDonald (A) Â
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BC HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- Boston College improved to 3-2 overall on the season when they defeated Massachusetts in a non-conference game Wednesday afternoon at the Newton Campus Lacrosse Field. The midweek game was the team's home opener and following the win, the Eagles have now won the last eight home openers and are 16-9 in home openers.
- The maroon and gold extended their record over Massachusetts to 7-4 and snapped a two-game skid against the Minutewomen that dated back to 2007.Â
- After career highs in both saves and save percentage against Louisville this past weekend, junior goalkeeper Zoe Ochoa moved into ninth place all-time in the program's career saves record with her 169th career save, which she tallied in the second half against UMass this afternoon. With the feat, she surpassed Valerie Leuchs' record of 168 career saves, which was set during the 1999-00 seasons. She will now have her eyes set on the eighth place spot in the record book, which is held by Rachel Zeller's 218 career saves between 2001 and 2002.Â
- On her first of three assists today, senior Sarah Mannelly moved into sole possession of fifth place in BC's career assists record with her 51st tally. Entering the game, the New Canaan, Conn. native was tied with former Eagle Kristin Igoe, who registered 50 career assists from 2008-12.
- The Eagles earned their 199th program win dating back to 1992, the first year as a varsity sport. They will seek win number 200 this Saturday against Navy.
- Sarah Mannelly had a game-high six points to lead the Eagles to victory. Her three goals matched a season high while her three assists were a new season high for the Tewaaraton Award Watch List Member.Â
TURNING POINT
- Trailing 5-3, Kayla O'Connor and Sarah Mannelly tallied a pair of goals to even the score at five-apiece. Kaileen Hart added the go-ahead goal with 4:54 left in the first half. Despite three goals from Massachusetts, the Eagles were able to hold the lead the remainder of the game to pick up the victory.Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UMass jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first 11 minutes after Hannah Murphy notched two tallies and Nicole Troost added one of her own.
- Kate Weeks registered the first goal of the game for BC with 17:55 remaining in the first half on a feed from Sarah Mannelly.Â
- Sam Apuzzo picked up her ninth of the season (unassisted) and Kate Weeks tallied her second goal of the game on another assist from Mannelly to help the Eagles tie it at three
- After the Minutewomen went back up two, BC fired off four straight goals to regain the lead, 7-5. Kayla O'Connor, Mannelly, and Kaileen Hart scored during that time period.Â
- Sarah Mannelly finished her scoring with a goal at 24:36 remaining in the second half.
- Caroline Margolis recorded the game winner with 16:29 left in the second half as the Eagles held out for a 9-8 victory Wednesday afternoon.Â
BOSTON COLLEGE LEADERS
Points: Mannelly (6)
Goals: Mannelly (3)
Assists: Mannelly (3)
Shots: Mannelly (6)Â
MASSACHUSETTS LEADERS
Points: Murphy (5)
Goals: Murphy (3), Troost (3)
Assists: Eipp (2), Murphy (2)Â
Shots: Murphy (7)
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UP NEXT
The Eagles continue their home stand on Saturday, March 5, when they welcome Navy to the Newton Campus Lacrosse Field for a 1 pm bout. The Midshipmen come into the game holding a X-X record, with their most recent win coming against George Washington on March 1. Saturday's matinee will be the first ever matchup between the two programs.Â
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Throughout the season, make sure to stay up to date with all the Boston College lacrosse news by searching the hashtag #BCEagles and following @BCWlax on Twitter and Instagram.Â
Team Stats
UMASS
BC
Shots
15
19
Turnovers
13
18
Caused Turnovers
11
6
Draw Controls
10
9
Free-Position Shots
0
1
Ground Balls
18
17
Game Leaders
Players
G
3
A
3
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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