Saturday, February 10
South Bend, Ind.
12:00 PM
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Photo by: John Quackenbos
No. 6 Eagles Register Win in Season Opener over No. 15 Notre Dame
February 10, 2018 | Lacrosse
Senior captain Kaileen Hart produced a game-high five points to boost the Eagles to victory
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 6 Boston College lacrosse team managed many firsts in its first victory of the season over No. 15 Notre Dame, 13-11, Saturday afternoon in South Bend.
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The Irish (0-1, 0-1 ACC) took the first two goals of the game, but the Eagles (1-0, 1-0 ACC) answered immediately for a 2-2 tie. There was no clear command of the game during the first half, but after a 5-0 run in the second half, the Maroon and Gold win was sealed.
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Starting goalie junior Lauren Daly registered six saves while ND's Samantha Giacolone notched 13 saves.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 13, Notre Dame 11
Records: Boston College 1-0 (1-0 ACC); Notre Dame 0-1 (0-1 ACC)
Location:Â Loftus Sports Center, South Bend, Ind.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Eight different Eagles added at least a point in the triumph over Notre Dame.
-Â Senior KaileenHart notched the game-high points (4 G, 1 A), while junior Dempsey Arsenault registered a hat trick.
- Sophomore Sheila Rietano registered her first career goal to open up scoring for the Eagles and sophomore Cara Urbank appeared in her first career game, notching an assist.
- Rietano led the game in draw controls (7), setting a new career high.
- In her first game back in action, redshirt senior Tess Chandler notched a goal.
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TURNING POINT
- After a very back-and-forth first frame, the Eagles began the second half with an 8-7 advantage. Notre Dame violated the shot clock, giving BC possession. Hart registered her third goal of the game, which was the second goal of a 5-0 run from which the Irish could not recover. Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- No team found a commanding lead in the first half, staying within one point going into the half.
- Notre Dame opened the second frame with a goal, but Apuzzo answered with one of her own, which kicked off a 5-0 run in which Hart and Arsenault netted the goals that secured the two Eagles' hat tricks.
- Hart scored the Eagle's final goal in the remaining time, and though the Irish had four goals in the final five minutes, it was not enough.
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TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kaileen Hart, 5
Goals: Kaileen Hart, 4
Assists: Sam Apuzzo, 2
Draw Controls: Sheila Rietano, 7
Ground Balls: Lauren Daly, 5
Saves: Lauren Daly, 6
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Notre Dame
Points:Â Howe and Ortega, 4
Goals:Â Howe and Ortega, 3
Assists:Â Buchanan, 2
Draw Controls:Â Buchanan, 5
Ground Balls:Â Buchanan, 4
Saves:Â Giacolone, 15
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UP NEXT
Boston College returns home for its first home game on the season. The Eagles will host Holy Cross Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.
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The Irish (0-1, 0-1 ACC) took the first two goals of the game, but the Eagles (1-0, 1-0 ACC) answered immediately for a 2-2 tie. There was no clear command of the game during the first half, but after a 5-0 run in the second half, the Maroon and Gold win was sealed.
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Starting goalie junior Lauren Daly registered six saves while ND's Samantha Giacolone notched 13 saves.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 13, Notre Dame 11
Records: Boston College 1-0 (1-0 ACC); Notre Dame 0-1 (0-1 ACC)
Location:Â Loftus Sports Center, South Bend, Ind.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Eight different Eagles added at least a point in the triumph over Notre Dame.
-Â Senior KaileenHart notched the game-high points (4 G, 1 A), while junior Dempsey Arsenault registered a hat trick.
- Sophomore Sheila Rietano registered her first career goal to open up scoring for the Eagles and sophomore Cara Urbank appeared in her first career game, notching an assist.
- Rietano led the game in draw controls (7), setting a new career high.
- In her first game back in action, redshirt senior Tess Chandler notched a goal.
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TURNING POINT
- After a very back-and-forth first frame, the Eagles began the second half with an 8-7 advantage. Notre Dame violated the shot clock, giving BC possession. Hart registered her third goal of the game, which was the second goal of a 5-0 run from which the Irish could not recover. Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- No team found a commanding lead in the first half, staying within one point going into the half.
- Notre Dame opened the second frame with a goal, but Apuzzo answered with one of her own, which kicked off a 5-0 run in which Hart and Arsenault netted the goals that secured the two Eagles' hat tricks.
- Hart scored the Eagle's final goal in the remaining time, and though the Irish had four goals in the final five minutes, it was not enough.
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TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kaileen Hart, 5
Goals: Kaileen Hart, 4
Assists: Sam Apuzzo, 2
Draw Controls: Sheila Rietano, 7
Ground Balls: Lauren Daly, 5
Saves: Lauren Daly, 6
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Notre Dame
Points:Â Howe and Ortega, 4
Goals:Â Howe and Ortega, 3
Assists:Â Buchanan, 2
Draw Controls:Â Buchanan, 5
Ground Balls:Â Buchanan, 4
Saves:Â Giacolone, 15
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UP NEXT
Boston College returns home for its first home game on the season. The Eagles will host Holy Cross Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.
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Team Stats
BC
ND
Shots
35
23
Turnovers
9
12
Caused Turnovers
7
8
Draw Controls
14
12
Free-Position Shots
5
5
Ground Balls
17
14
Game Leaders
Players
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4
A
1
FO
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Pen
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GB
3
CT
1
G
3
A
0
FO
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Pen
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GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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