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Photo by: John Quackenbos
No. 3 North Carolina Halts Eagles Unbeaten Streak
October 18, 2018 | Women's Soccer
No. 11 Boston College falls to No. 3 UNC, 1-0, on the road
CARY, N.C. - In a showdown of two of the top teams in the ACC, No. 11 Boston College fell to No. 3 North Carolina, 1-0, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina on Thursday afternoon.
The Eagles entered the game tied in second place with Duke with a 5-1-1 record and 16 points. A win would have cut into the UNC lead. The loss helped the Tar Heels improved to 8-0-0 with 24 points in the conference. Following today's loss, Boston College will play at No. 10 Duke on Sunday at Durham. That game will be at 1 p.m. on ESPNU.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 3 North Carolina 1, No. 11 Boston College 0
Records: North Carolina (13-2-1, 8-0-0) ; Boston College (13-2-1, 5-2-1)
Location: WakeMed Soccer Park in Raleigh, N.C.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- The Eagles offense was led by sophomore Sam Coffey and junior Olivia Vaughn with four shots apiece.
- Graduate senior Alexis Bryant had four saves in the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- North Carolina took advantage of an early mistake. After earning a goalkick, BC goalkeeper Alexis Bryant went to clear the ball. UNC's Alessia Russo was the recipient of a bad clear and she went one-on-one with Bryant. Russo put the Tar Heels ahead with her sixth goal of the season just five minutes into action.
- Following the Tar Heels goal, Boston College countered by earning a corner kick. The UNC defense cleared the ball but the Eagles continued to pressure Tar Heels. A flurry from Coffey and Vaughn, almost tied the match. Coffey had a shot high in the 17th minute followed by a shot from Vaughn from left to right that hit the crossbar. Her second shot seconds later was blocked by a defender.
- At the half, Boston College had six shots to eight from North Carolina. The Tar Heels held a 4-1 edge on corner kicks.
- The second half, Bryant opened with a solid save on a shot from Alessia Russo. The teams had a number of chances but both defenses shined in the match.
- One of the BC's best chances came in the final minute off a corner kick from Sam Coffey. After UNC cleared the ball, Kayla Duran won the ball and her shot form 25 yards out just sailed high over the cross bar.
GAME STATS
GOALS: BC 0, UNC 1
SHOTS: BC 12, UNC 15
SHOTS ON GOAL: BC 2, UNC 5
CORNER KICKS: BC 2, UNC 8
FOULS: BC 10, UNC 6
SAVES: BC 4, UNC 2
COACH FOLEY'S QUOTE
"I thought today was a battle of two of the top teams in the country. We had our chances and we didn't convert, so this will leave us hungry for the next game,'' said Foley.
GAME NOTES
- This was the 19th meeting between the two teams. Since joining the ACC, BC and UNC have played 15 times, 10 of the games have been a one-goal difference.
- Gianna Mitchell, Sam Coffey, Mijke Roelfsema, Kayla Duran and Elysa Virella all played the full 90 minutes.
- This was the first game of the season in which Boston College did not score.
- Prior to the loss, BC had a four-game unbeaten streak. The Eagles defeated Clemson, Virginia Tech, NC State, and tied Miami to go 3-0-1.
UP NEXT
- No. 11 Boston College will play at No. 10 Duke on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPNU.
- The final regular season game of 2018 will be on Thursday, Oct. 25 as the Eagles will host Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The Eagles entered the game tied in second place with Duke with a 5-1-1 record and 16 points. A win would have cut into the UNC lead. The loss helped the Tar Heels improved to 8-0-0 with 24 points in the conference. Following today's loss, Boston College will play at No. 10 Duke on Sunday at Durham. That game will be at 1 p.m. on ESPNU.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 3 North Carolina 1, No. 11 Boston College 0
Records: North Carolina (13-2-1, 8-0-0) ; Boston College (13-2-1, 5-2-1)
Location: WakeMed Soccer Park in Raleigh, N.C.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- The Eagles offense was led by sophomore Sam Coffey and junior Olivia Vaughn with four shots apiece.
- Graduate senior Alexis Bryant had four saves in the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- North Carolina took advantage of an early mistake. After earning a goalkick, BC goalkeeper Alexis Bryant went to clear the ball. UNC's Alessia Russo was the recipient of a bad clear and she went one-on-one with Bryant. Russo put the Tar Heels ahead with her sixth goal of the season just five minutes into action.
- Following the Tar Heels goal, Boston College countered by earning a corner kick. The UNC defense cleared the ball but the Eagles continued to pressure Tar Heels. A flurry from Coffey and Vaughn, almost tied the match. Coffey had a shot high in the 17th minute followed by a shot from Vaughn from left to right that hit the crossbar. Her second shot seconds later was blocked by a defender.
- At the half, Boston College had six shots to eight from North Carolina. The Tar Heels held a 4-1 edge on corner kicks.
- The second half, Bryant opened with a solid save on a shot from Alessia Russo. The teams had a number of chances but both defenses shined in the match.
- One of the BC's best chances came in the final minute off a corner kick from Sam Coffey. After UNC cleared the ball, Kayla Duran won the ball and her shot form 25 yards out just sailed high over the cross bar.
GAME STATS
GOALS: BC 0, UNC 1
SHOTS: BC 12, UNC 15
SHOTS ON GOAL: BC 2, UNC 5
CORNER KICKS: BC 2, UNC 8
FOULS: BC 10, UNC 6
SAVES: BC 4, UNC 2
COACH FOLEY'S QUOTE
"I thought today was a battle of two of the top teams in the country. We had our chances and we didn't convert, so this will leave us hungry for the next game,'' said Foley.
GAME NOTES
- This was the 19th meeting between the two teams. Since joining the ACC, BC and UNC have played 15 times, 10 of the games have been a one-goal difference.
- Gianna Mitchell, Sam Coffey, Mijke Roelfsema, Kayla Duran and Elysa Virella all played the full 90 minutes.
- This was the first game of the season in which Boston College did not score.
- Prior to the loss, BC had a four-game unbeaten streak. The Eagles defeated Clemson, Virginia Tech, NC State, and tied Miami to go 3-0-1.
UP NEXT
- No. 11 Boston College will play at No. 10 Duke on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPNU.
- The final regular season game of 2018 will be on Thursday, Oct. 25 as the Eagles will host Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Team Stats
BC
NC
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
15
Shots on Goal
2
5
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
8
Fouls
10
6
Scoring Plays
Alessia Russo (6)
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5:18
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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