St. Peter's Up Next For Eagles

The Boston College women's basketball team succeeded on step one with a win on opening night at URI on Thursday. The next step is to win the first home game of the season, as the Eagles will host Saint Peter's at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Conte Forum.

BC defeated URI on the road, 88-64, to open the season on Thursday, Nov. 8. Freshman Marnelle Garraud led the Eagles with 19 points and four steals, while junior Taylor Ortlepp tallied 15 points. Junior Emma Guy had a team-high 10 rebounds and nine points, and freshman guard Makayla Dickens pitched in with 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

At the half, Boston College led 49-23, and shot 46 percent in the half and a sizzling 61 percent in the second quarter.

Team Notes
- With the win on Thursday night at URI, BC is now 28-14 in season openers.
- BC is 28-13 in home openers.
- The Eagles hit 13 three-pointers and shot 40 percent from the arc on Thursday night. Taylor Ortlepp hit five three-pointers for the fourth time in her career. She has hit five or more seven times. Ortlepp's best if seven, which she tallied twice, once at Syracuse (2.25.18) and vs. North Carolina at the 2018 ACC tournament.

Up Next
BC will hold the annual Field Trip Day against Holy Cross on Thursday, Nov. 15. The game is free to attend for all students K-through-8 and their chaperones. If you are a teacher interested in bringing your class or school, please contact Drew Read at readan@bc.edu or 617-552-0787.

Tickets for the 2018-19 women's basketball season are on sale now. For more information, visit bceagles.com/tickets, or call 617-552-GoBC (4622).

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Players Mentioned

Makayla Dickens

Marnelle Garraud

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp