Saturday, August 25
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
11:00AM
Boston College
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Providence
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Providence
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Boston College
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Photo by: Talia DeLuca
Eagles Sweep Friars at BC Invitational
August 25, 2018 | Volleyball
A dominant third set lifts BC over Providence
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College Volleyball team continued its strong start on Saturday, winning the second match of the BC Invitational with a sweep of Providence in Power Gym, 25-21, 25-23, 25-8.
Boston College (2-0) outblocked the Friars (0-2) by a 9-4 margin and held Providence to a hitting percentage of -.064 (28 kills - 35 errors -110 total attempts). The Eagles hit .152 percent (27 – 13 – 92) and were led by senior McKenna Goss with seven kills.
The defense shone for the Eagles as juniors Makenzie Morrison (13) and Jane DeJarld (10) each recorded double-digit digs. The Eagles also had four players (Goss and sophomores Amaka Chukwujekwu, Ally Mullen and Clare Naughton) who each recorded at least two block assists.
BC Invitational
Boston College 3, Providence 0
August 25, 2018
Chestnut Hill, Mass. | Power Gym
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- McKenna Goss led all Eagles with seven kills, followed by Cat Balido with six.
- Junior Jill Strockis had three kills and no errors on seven attempts for a team-best .429 hitting percentage.
- Jason Kennedy becomes the first BC head coach to go 2-0 in the first games of his first season at the helm.
- Junior Jane DeJarld recorded a double-double with her 11 assists and 10 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – The match proved to be a battle from start to finish as the teams fought through 11 tie points. Providence took a timeout after BC came within one, 21-20, but the regroup was just what the Eagles needed and they went 5-0 to finish out the set win, 25-21.
Set 2 – After taking a 10-point lead in the second set, Boston College had to hold off a late push and edged the Friars, 25-23, to take a 2-0 set advantage. After a slower start, the Eagles went on a 14-3 run to lead 17-7 and force a Providence timeout. The Friars came back to bring the game within two, trailing 22-20, but BC held off the charge long enough to win.
Set 3 – The final set was all Boston College as the Eagles took a dominant 25-8 set win to sweep the match. At the first timeout, BC led 9-3 with four points coming off of Friar errors. The Eagles widened the lead by scoring seven straight points, leading 16-3, and continued to roll to a win despite a 3-0 run from PC late in the frame.
Jane DeJarld
On the difference-maker in the third set
"I think the first two sets we were still struggling to find our confidence and to play at the level we know we can play. By the third set we really figured that out, knew how fast we could run our offense and played a much more confident game."
Clare Naughton
On going into the final match of the weekend with two wins
"It feels really good. Last year we lost to Providence so it kind of marks the new beginning of BC volleyball."
UP NEXT
The Eagles close out the BC Invitational with a match against Sacred Heart at 7 p.m. in Power Gym.
Boston College (2-0) outblocked the Friars (0-2) by a 9-4 margin and held Providence to a hitting percentage of -.064 (28 kills - 35 errors -110 total attempts). The Eagles hit .152 percent (27 – 13 – 92) and were led by senior McKenna Goss with seven kills.
The defense shone for the Eagles as juniors Makenzie Morrison (13) and Jane DeJarld (10) each recorded double-digit digs. The Eagles also had four players (Goss and sophomores Amaka Chukwujekwu, Ally Mullen and Clare Naughton) who each recorded at least two block assists.
BC Invitational
Boston College 3, Providence 0
August 25, 2018
Chestnut Hill, Mass. | Power Gym
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- McKenna Goss led all Eagles with seven kills, followed by Cat Balido with six.
- Junior Jill Strockis had three kills and no errors on seven attempts for a team-best .429 hitting percentage.
- Jason Kennedy becomes the first BC head coach to go 2-0 in the first games of his first season at the helm.
- Junior Jane DeJarld recorded a double-double with her 11 assists and 10 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – The match proved to be a battle from start to finish as the teams fought through 11 tie points. Providence took a timeout after BC came within one, 21-20, but the regroup was just what the Eagles needed and they went 5-0 to finish out the set win, 25-21.
Set 2 – After taking a 10-point lead in the second set, Boston College had to hold off a late push and edged the Friars, 25-23, to take a 2-0 set advantage. After a slower start, the Eagles went on a 14-3 run to lead 17-7 and force a Providence timeout. The Friars came back to bring the game within two, trailing 22-20, but BC held off the charge long enough to win.
Set 3 – The final set was all Boston College as the Eagles took a dominant 25-8 set win to sweep the match. At the first timeout, BC led 9-3 with four points coming off of Friar errors. The Eagles widened the lead by scoring seven straight points, leading 16-3, and continued to roll to a win despite a 3-0 run from PC late in the frame.
Jane DeJarld
On the difference-maker in the third set
"I think the first two sets we were still struggling to find our confidence and to play at the level we know we can play. By the third set we really figured that out, knew how fast we could run our offense and played a much more confident game."
Clare Naughton
On going into the final match of the weekend with two wins
"It feels really good. Last year we lost to Providence so it kind of marks the new beginning of BC volleyball."
UP NEXT
The Eagles close out the BC Invitational with a match against Sacred Heart at 7 p.m. in Power Gym.
Team Stats
PC
BC
Kills
28
27
Errors
35
13
Attempts
110
92
Hitting %
-.064
.152
Points
34.0
40.0
Assists
25
23
Aces
2
4
Blocks
4.0
9.0
Game Leaders
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
RS
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MB
/ Volleyball
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L
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MB
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