Tuesday, February 13
Newton, Mass.
3:00 PM
Boston College
2-0, 1-0ACC
20
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2
Holy Cross
0-1
1
2
F
Holy Cross
1
1
2
Boston College
14
6
20
No. 6 Eagles Cruise to Victory in Home Opener
February 13, 2018 | Lacrosse
Eleven Eagles produced goals in the win
NEWTON, Mass. – The Boston College lacrosse team defeated Holy Cross, 20-2, Tuesday afternoon in Newton Lacrosse Complex for its home opener.
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Junior Sam Apuzzo opened up scoring for the Eagles (2-0, 1-0 ACC) with a natural hat trick, kicking off a 17-0 run that the Crusaders (0-1, 0-0 Patriot League) could not compete with. Eleven different Eagles registered a point in the triumph, while four newcomers made their career appearances.
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Junior goalie Lauren Daly registered a .857 save percentage off of six saves, while freshman Abbey Ngai had three saves in her first career appearance.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 20, Holy Cross 2
Records: Boston College 2-0 (1-0 ACC); Holy Cross 0-2 (0-0 Patriot League)
Location:Â Newton Lacrosse Complex, Newton, Mass.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshmen Maggie Casey, Haley Cogliano, Cailee Perettine and Abbey Ngai slated their first collegiate appearances in the victory. Casey also produced her first career goal, while Perettine had her first two career goals.
- BC went into the break with a pretty hefty advantage with 14 points to Holy Cross's one.
- Junior Sam Apuzzo produced a natural hat trick before any other Eagle scored, then proceeded to add six goals, which ties her career high. She added two assists as well.
- The BC defense held Holy Cross to two goals.
- Eleven different Eagles notched as lead a goal, while two others added a point.
- Senior Tara Schurr notched a new career high with her four goals.
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TURNING POINT
- Holy Cross scored their first goal five minutes into the game and the Eagles went on a 17-0 run to put the game away.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Apuzzo returned to her scoring ways, managing a natural hat trick only eight minutes into the game. Hart and senior Emma Schurr net the next two goals of the game.
- The Eagles held the Crusaders to a one-point first half, going into the break-up 14-1.
- Holy Cross scored once in the second half, giving the Eagles an easy road to victory.
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TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Sam Apuzzo, 9
Goals: Sam Apuzzo, 7
Assists: Sam Apuzzo and Kaileen Hart, 2
Draw Controls: Sam Apuzzo, 4
Ground Balls: Dempsey Arsenault and Jordan Lappin, 4
Saves: Lauren Daly, 6
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Holy Cross
Points: Keely Connors and Catherine Guanci, 1
Goals:Â Keely Connors and Catherine Guanci, 1
Draw Controls:Â Kerianne Moran, 3
Ground Balls: Emily DeMaso, 4
Saves:Â Julia Maloney, 5
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UP NEXT
Boston College travels up the road to take on local opponent Boston University Saturday, Feb. 17, at noon.
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Junior Sam Apuzzo opened up scoring for the Eagles (2-0, 1-0 ACC) with a natural hat trick, kicking off a 17-0 run that the Crusaders (0-1, 0-0 Patriot League) could not compete with. Eleven different Eagles registered a point in the triumph, while four newcomers made their career appearances.
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Junior goalie Lauren Daly registered a .857 save percentage off of six saves, while freshman Abbey Ngai had three saves in her first career appearance.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 20, Holy Cross 2
Records: Boston College 2-0 (1-0 ACC); Holy Cross 0-2 (0-0 Patriot League)
Location:Â Newton Lacrosse Complex, Newton, Mass.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshmen Maggie Casey, Haley Cogliano, Cailee Perettine and Abbey Ngai slated their first collegiate appearances in the victory. Casey also produced her first career goal, while Perettine had her first two career goals.
- BC went into the break with a pretty hefty advantage with 14 points to Holy Cross's one.
- Junior Sam Apuzzo produced a natural hat trick before any other Eagle scored, then proceeded to add six goals, which ties her career high. She added two assists as well.
- The BC defense held Holy Cross to two goals.
- Eleven different Eagles notched as lead a goal, while two others added a point.
- Senior Tara Schurr notched a new career high with her four goals.
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TURNING POINT
- Holy Cross scored their first goal five minutes into the game and the Eagles went on a 17-0 run to put the game away.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Apuzzo returned to her scoring ways, managing a natural hat trick only eight minutes into the game. Hart and senior Emma Schurr net the next two goals of the game.
- The Eagles held the Crusaders to a one-point first half, going into the break-up 14-1.
- Holy Cross scored once in the second half, giving the Eagles an easy road to victory.
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TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Sam Apuzzo, 9
Goals: Sam Apuzzo, 7
Assists: Sam Apuzzo and Kaileen Hart, 2
Draw Controls: Sam Apuzzo, 4
Ground Balls: Dempsey Arsenault and Jordan Lappin, 4
Saves: Lauren Daly, 6
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Holy Cross
Points: Keely Connors and Catherine Guanci, 1
Goals:Â Keely Connors and Catherine Guanci, 1
Draw Controls:Â Kerianne Moran, 3
Ground Balls: Emily DeMaso, 4
Saves:Â Julia Maloney, 5
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UP NEXT
Boston College travels up the road to take on local opponent Boston University Saturday, Feb. 17, at noon.
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Team Stats
HC
BC
Shots
20
34
Turnovers
16
15
Caused Turnovers
8
11
Draw Controls
7
16
Free-Position Shots
5
14
Ground Balls
19
29
Game Leaders
Players
G
6
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
4
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
3
Players Mentioned
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