Boston College Athletics
Sunday, August 26
Newton, Mass.
1:00PM
Boston College
vs
University of Connecticut
GAME PREVIEW: Old Rival UConn Comes To Town
August 25, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Eagles-Huskies kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday
GAME INFORMATION
Connecticut (1-2) at Boston College (3-0)
WHEN: Sunday, August 26, 2018
WHERE: Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
TIME: 1 p.m.
LIVE STATS | BC STATS
The Boston College women's soccer team will host old Big East rival Connecticut on Sunday at the Newton Soccer Field at 1 p.m. Admission is free to the match and all of BC's regular season home games. BC is now 3-0 with victories over Quinnipiac, Northeastern and Albany.
BC VS. UCONN
- The two teams have played 37 times dating back to 1980.
- The last time BC and UConn played was in the 2013 during the regular season. UConn won, 1-0.
- UConn is 1-2 with a win over Central Conn. The Huskies opened up against Northeastern and fell, 2-0.
- This is head coach Margaret Rodriquez first season at the helm. She has been an assistant under legendary coach Len Tsantiris. After 37 years as the head coach, he stepped down last year. Rodriquez played for Tsantiris and graduated from UConn in 1998.
PROBABLE STARTERS
- GK: Alexis Bryant
- D: Rachel Newborough, Kayla Duran, Gianna Mitchell, Erin Convery
- M: Jillian Jennings, Kayla Jennings, Sam Coffey
- F: Jenna Bike, Olivia Vaughn, Gaby Carreiro
LAST TIME OUT
- Boston College defeated Albany, 5-0, behind a goal and three assists from Sam Coffey and two goals by Gianna Mitchell. Olivia Vaughn notched her third goal of the season while senior Carly Leipzig tallied her first of the season. BC held a 22-5 edge in shots and an 11-2 difference in corner kicks.
TEAM NOTES
- Boston College has outscored opponents, 10-2, in the first three games.
- Three players – Olivia Vaughn, Sam Coffey and Gianna Mitchell – lead BC ins scoring with six points apiece. Vaughn and Mitchell have three goals, while Coffey has a goal and four assists.
- BC is averaging 19.3 shots per game.
UP NEXT
- It's a busy week for the BC Eagles. BC will host Stony Brook on Wednesday followed by a rare Saturday night match at the Newton Soccer Field against Texas Tech (7 p.m.).
- Fans remember to follow the team on social media - Twitter@BC_WSOC and Instagram/@BC_WSOC.
Connecticut (1-2) at Boston College (3-0)
WHEN: Sunday, August 26, 2018
WHERE: Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
TIME: 1 p.m.
LIVE STATS | BC STATS
The Boston College women's soccer team will host old Big East rival Connecticut on Sunday at the Newton Soccer Field at 1 p.m. Admission is free to the match and all of BC's regular season home games. BC is now 3-0 with victories over Quinnipiac, Northeastern and Albany.
BC VS. UCONN
- The two teams have played 37 times dating back to 1980.
- The last time BC and UConn played was in the 2013 during the regular season. UConn won, 1-0.
- UConn is 1-2 with a win over Central Conn. The Huskies opened up against Northeastern and fell, 2-0.
- This is head coach Margaret Rodriquez first season at the helm. She has been an assistant under legendary coach Len Tsantiris. After 37 years as the head coach, he stepped down last year. Rodriquez played for Tsantiris and graduated from UConn in 1998.
PROBABLE STARTERS
- GK: Alexis Bryant
- D: Rachel Newborough, Kayla Duran, Gianna Mitchell, Erin Convery
- M: Jillian Jennings, Kayla Jennings, Sam Coffey
- F: Jenna Bike, Olivia Vaughn, Gaby Carreiro
LAST TIME OUT
- Boston College defeated Albany, 5-0, behind a goal and three assists from Sam Coffey and two goals by Gianna Mitchell. Olivia Vaughn notched her third goal of the season while senior Carly Leipzig tallied her first of the season. BC held a 22-5 edge in shots and an 11-2 difference in corner kicks.
TEAM NOTES
- Boston College has outscored opponents, 10-2, in the first three games.
- Three players – Olivia Vaughn, Sam Coffey and Gianna Mitchell – lead BC ins scoring with six points apiece. Vaughn and Mitchell have three goals, while Coffey has a goal and four assists.
- BC is averaging 19.3 shots per game.
UP NEXT
- It's a busy week for the BC Eagles. BC will host Stony Brook on Wednesday followed by a rare Saturday night match at the Newton Soccer Field against Texas Tech (7 p.m.).
- Fans remember to follow the team on social media - Twitter@BC_WSOC and Instagram/@BC_WSOC.
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