Thursday, August 23
Newton, Mass.
5:00PM
Boston College
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University at Albany
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UALBANY
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Boston College
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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Mitchell's Two Goals Leads Eagles Past Albany, 5-0
August 23, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Sam Coffey tallies a goal and three assists in 5-0 win over Albany
Boston College sophomore Gianna Mitchell scored two goals, while second-year midfielder Sam Coffey tallied a goal and three assists in the Eagles 5-0 victory over Albany on Thursday night at the Newton Soccer Field. Boston College improved to 3-0 in non-conference play, while Albany is now 2-1.
Mitchell is coming off a game-winning goal against Northeastern on Sunday. The BC defender now has three goals this season, all headers off corner kicks.
Coffey opened the scoring when she ripped a shot from 24 yards out past a diving goalkeeper for a 1-0 BC lead just 12 minutes into the game.
After scoring Coffey started to set up her teammates. Olivia Vaughn scored her third goal of the season when Coffey sent the ball into the box. Vaughn turned and placed a shot into the far corner that deflected off the keepers' hands for a 2-0 lead in the 24th minute.
Coffey then connected with Gianna Mitchell on a corner kick to push the Eagles lead to 3-0 in the 31st minute. Four minutes later, the tandem connected on another corner kick and BC took a 4-0 lead into halftime.
BC held a 22-5 edge in shots for the game. The Eagles also had 11 corners, converted on two and gave up just two corner kicks to Albany.
Albany's only threat came 20 minutes into the game when Maria Williams (two shots) broke free and sent a low shot to Alexis Bryant's right. The Eagles senior goalkeeper dove and preserved the 1-0 lead in the first half. Freshman Maddie Murphy saw her first collegiate action in the second half. She made a save in the second half to keep the Great Danes off the scoring column.
BC Athletics: Boston College (3-0) 5, Albany 0
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Newton Soccer Field | Newton, Mass. | ATT: 278
HOW IT HAPPENED
BC GOAL: 12:24 - Sam Coffey (1) (unassisted)
BC GOAL: 24:11 - Olivia Vaughn (3) (Sam Coffey)
BC GOAL: 30:53 - Gianna Mitchell (2) (Sam Coffey)
BC GOAL: 35:03 - Gianna Mitchell (3) (Sam Coffey)
BC GOAL: 78:25 - Carly Leipzig (1) (Jade Ruiters)
GAME STATS
Shots: BC 22, Albany 5
Shots On Goal: BC 10, Albany 2
Saves: BC 2, Albany 5
Corner Kicks: BC 11, Northeastern 2
GAME NOTES
- This was the first meeting between BC and Albany.
- Albany entered the game at 2-0, with road wins vs. Arizona St. and New Mexico State.
- Sam Coffey tied her career-high with three assists. She led BC in assists as a freshman with 10. She now has 14 career assists.
- Gianna Mitchell, a defender, has three goals in three games.
- Senior Carly Leipzig scored the lone goal in the second half. It was her first of the season.
- Red shirt sophomore Jade Ruiters notched her first assists on Leipzig's goal. It marks her first point since 2016. Ruiters missed 2017 with a season ending injury.
- Sam Coffey and Olivia Vaughn led the offense with four shots apiece.
UP NEXT
-BC will host former Big East rival Connecticut on Sunday at the Newton Soccer Field (1 p.m.). Admission is free for all regular season home games.
Mitchell is coming off a game-winning goal against Northeastern on Sunday. The BC defender now has three goals this season, all headers off corner kicks.
Coffey opened the scoring when she ripped a shot from 24 yards out past a diving goalkeeper for a 1-0 BC lead just 12 minutes into the game.
After scoring Coffey started to set up her teammates. Olivia Vaughn scored her third goal of the season when Coffey sent the ball into the box. Vaughn turned and placed a shot into the far corner that deflected off the keepers' hands for a 2-0 lead in the 24th minute.
Coffey then connected with Gianna Mitchell on a corner kick to push the Eagles lead to 3-0 in the 31st minute. Four minutes later, the tandem connected on another corner kick and BC took a 4-0 lead into halftime.
BC held a 22-5 edge in shots for the game. The Eagles also had 11 corners, converted on two and gave up just two corner kicks to Albany.
Albany's only threat came 20 minutes into the game when Maria Williams (two shots) broke free and sent a low shot to Alexis Bryant's right. The Eagles senior goalkeeper dove and preserved the 1-0 lead in the first half. Freshman Maddie Murphy saw her first collegiate action in the second half. She made a save in the second half to keep the Great Danes off the scoring column.
BC Athletics: Boston College (3-0) 5, Albany 0
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Newton Soccer Field | Newton, Mass. | ATT: 278
HOW IT HAPPENED
BC GOAL: 12:24 - Sam Coffey (1) (unassisted)
BC GOAL: 24:11 - Olivia Vaughn (3) (Sam Coffey)
BC GOAL: 30:53 - Gianna Mitchell (2) (Sam Coffey)
BC GOAL: 35:03 - Gianna Mitchell (3) (Sam Coffey)
BC GOAL: 78:25 - Carly Leipzig (1) (Jade Ruiters)
GAME STATS
Shots: BC 22, Albany 5
Shots On Goal: BC 10, Albany 2
Saves: BC 2, Albany 5
Corner Kicks: BC 11, Northeastern 2
GAME NOTES
- This was the first meeting between BC and Albany.
- Albany entered the game at 2-0, with road wins vs. Arizona St. and New Mexico State.
- Sam Coffey tied her career-high with three assists. She led BC in assists as a freshman with 10. She now has 14 career assists.
- Gianna Mitchell, a defender, has three goals in three games.
- Senior Carly Leipzig scored the lone goal in the second half. It was her first of the season.
- Red shirt sophomore Jade Ruiters notched her first assists on Leipzig's goal. It marks her first point since 2016. Ruiters missed 2017 with a season ending injury.
- Sam Coffey and Olivia Vaughn led the offense with four shots apiece.
UP NEXT
-BC will host former Big East rival Connecticut on Sunday at the Newton Soccer Field (1 p.m.). Admission is free for all regular season home games.
Team Stats
UALBANY
BC
Goals
0
5
Shots
5
22
Shots on Goal
2
10
Saves
5
2
Corners
2
11
Fouls
4
6
Scoring Plays
Sam Coffey (1)
Shot from 25-yards out
12:24
Olivia Vaughn (3)
Assisted By: Sam Coffey
17 crossed to 18, shot from 16 yards out
24:11
Gianna Mitchell (2)
Assisted By: Sam Coffey
header to the left corner off a corner k
30:53
Gianna Mitchell (3)
Assisted By: Sam Coffey
Header off a cross from Coffey
35:03
Carly Leipzig (1)
Assisted By: Jade Ruiters
One-time off a through ball from #13
78:35
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
3
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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