Apuzzo Fuels Offense in Home-Opening Win

GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 17 Boston College 13, Boston University 11
Records: Boston College 3-1 (0-1 ACC); Boston University 0-1 (0-0 Patriot)
Location: Newton Campus Lacrosse Field, Newton, Mass.
Attendance: 102

BC HIGHLIGHTS

With the win, BC moves to 10-8 all-time against Boston University and extends its win streak to eight games against the Terriers.
Sophomore midfielder Sam Apuzzo led the Eagles in scoring, tallying a career-high six goals, including 3-for-5 success on free-positon shots.
Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Daly picked up her first career win, replacing senior Zoe Ochoa in the second half. She recorded six saves on 14 shots faced.
BC dominated the draw circle. The team was successful in gaining possession in 21-of-26 draw controls in the contest. Junior midfielder Emma Schurr led the Eagles with four.

TURNING POINT

Boston College took advantage of fouls by Boston University around the net. The Eagles scored five free-possession goals, including a 4-for-8 mark in the first half.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Boston College opened the scoring with 26:39 remaining in the half when Apuzzo notched her first of the game, assisted by Schurr.
Less than a minute after taking the lead, BU scored two quick goals less than one minute apart to take a quick lead.
The Eagles went on a three-goal run to reclaim the lead before trading goals with BU leading to a 7-7 tie at the half.
BC struck first in the second half with a pair of goals from Apuzzo and senior midfielder Mary Kate O'Neill.
Leading 9-8 with 22:36 left to play, the Eagles added another two goals to take their largest lead of the game at 11-8.
BU again pulled within one goal with 5:56 to play, but the Eagles responded 14 seconds later to push the score line to its final 13-11 mark.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Sam Apuzzo, 6
Goals: Sam Apuzzo, 5
Assists: Emma Schurr, 1
Draw Controls: Emma Schurr, 4
Ground Balls: Elizabeth Miller, 2
Saves: Lauren Daly, 6

Boston University
Points: Elisabeth Jayne, 5
Goals: Elisabeth Jayne and Avery Donahoe, 3
Assists: Taylor Hardison, 4
Draw Controls: Kaitlin Belval, 2
Ground Balls: Kaitlin Belval and Elisabeth Jayne, 2
Saves: Caroline Meegan, 17

UP NEXT
Boston College heads back on the road for the next two games and will travel to Blacksburg, Va., on Saturday to face Virginia Tech. The game is set to start at 1 p.m.

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Team Stats

Sam Apuzzo

Taylor Walker

Tess Chandler

Kaileen Hart

Players Mentioned

Sam Apuzzo

Lauren Daly

Elizabeth Miller

Mary Kate O'Neill

Zoe Ochoa

Emma Schurr

Players Mentioned

Sam Apuzzo

Lauren Daly

Elizabeth Miller

Mary Kate O'Neill

Zoe Ochoa

Emma Schurr