No. 11 Eagles host No. 23 NC State on Sunday

GAME INFORMATION
No. 23 NC State (9-3-2, 2-2-1 ACC) at No. 11 Boston College (12-1-0, 4-1-0 ACC)
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018
WHERE: Newton Soccer Field
TIME: 1 p.m.
View: ACC Network Extra

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's soccer team will host ACC foe NC State on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Eagles are currently in second place in the conference with a 4-1-0 record and a 12-1-0 overall record.

LAST TIME OUT
Boston College defeated Virginia Tech, 3-0, behind three goals from sophomore midfielder Sam Coffey. Fellow sophomore Jillian Jennings tallied an assist in the win. The Eagles defense held the Hokies to just one shot on goal. The defense gave up only six shots and three corner kicks. BC's offense had nine shots, four on goal.

NC State defeated Syracuse, 6-3, behind three goals by Maxine Blackwood. Syracuse had a 12-7 edge in shots over NC State in the match. Both teams earned three corner kicks apiece.

BC vs. NC STATE
- Boston College has a 12-3 edge in the all-time series against NC State.
- The two teams last met in 2017 with the Wolfpack earning a 1-0 victory.

PROBABLE STARTERS
- GK: Alexis Bryant
- D: Mijke Roelfsema, Elysa Virella, Gianna Mitchell, Kayla Duran
- M: Sam Coffey, Jillian Jennings, Kayla Jennings
- F: Jenna Bike, Olivia Vaughn, Gaby Carreiro

THROW INS
- Prior to the match on Sunday, Boston College will honor the senior class – Alexis Bryant, Meredith Thompson, Gabby Rouse, Carly Leipzig, Rachel Newborough, Elysa Virella, Gaby Carreiro, Kayla Jennings and team manager Molly McGoldrick.
- Sophomore Sam Coffey leads the ACC in points (27), assists (11) and is tied in first with eight goals. She is fourth in the country in points and first in assists.
- Boston College is 9-0 at home this season.
- BC has outscored opponents, 32-7. The Eagles have outscored ACC opponents, 11-4.
- Follow the Eagles on social media - Twitter@BC_WSOC and Instagram/@BC_WSOC.

UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel to Florida to play at Miami on Saturday at 7 p.m.

No. 11 Eagles host No. 23 NC State on Sunday

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Players Mentioned

Jenna Bike

Alexis Bryant

Gaby Carreiro

Sam Coffey

Kayla Duran

Jillian Jennings

Kayla Jennings

Carly Leipzig

Gianna Mitchell

Rachel Newborough

Mijke Roelfsema

Gabby Rouse

Meredith Thompson

Olivia Vaughn

Elysa Virella