Home Opener Set for Wednesday against BU

No. 17 Boston College vs. Boston University
Records: BC: 2-1 (0-1 ACC); BU: 0-0 (0-0 Patriot)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
Where: Newton Campus Lacrosse Field
Time: 1 p.m.
Live Stats // Game Notes

Series History:

This will be the 18^th meeting between Boston College and Boston University.
The first game between these teams was on April 10, 1997, with the Eagles winning, 15-8.
BC holds a 9-8 advantage in the all-times series history.
The Eagles are riding a seven-game win streak against the Terriers.
In that span, BC has held BU to under 10 goals in five games and has outscored the Terriers, 113-65.
In the all-time series, BC is 5-5 when at home.

Last Time vs. Boston University:

The teams last met on February 12, 2016 in the season opener for both teams at Boston University.
The No. 9 ranked Eagles defeated the Terriers, 18-9.
BC took an early lead to start the game, outscoring the terriers, 8-0, in the first 17 minutes of the half.
BC led at the half, 10-4, and did not lose control of the lead the entire game.
Midfielder Sam Apuzzo recorded four points (three goals, one assist) in her collegiate debut.

Need to Know:

Boston College is riding an eight-game winning streak in home openers. The last home-opening loss came against Maryland in 2008.
BC is 2-0 this season against non-conference opponents.
Senior attack Kate Weeks leads the Eagles in goals with 14. She is two goals behind the nation's leader (16).
Apuzzo currently ranks leads in the nation in assists (12) and is second in total points (18).
The Eagles are averaging over nine assists per game, which places them third in the nation for that statistic.
Senior attack Tess Chandler has recorded 15 points this season (seven goals, eight assists) and is ranked third in the nation in assists.

Next Up:
Boston College will travel to Blacksburg, Va., to play Virginia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 18.

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Players Mentioned

Sam Apuzzo

Tess Chandler

Kate Weeks