Boston College Athletics

Clemson Next Up For Eagles
September 29, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Eagles-Tigers at 1 p.m. on ACCNE
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -
The No. 11 Boston College women's soccer team will travel to South Carolina to play Clemson on Sunday at Historic Riggs Field (1 p.m.). Fans can view the BC-Clemson game on Sunday on ESPN Network Extra.
The Eagles (10-1, 2-1 ACC) are coming off their first loss of the season at Wake Forest. BC lost in overtime, 2-1, despite outshooting the Demon Deacons, 18-13. Clemson (7-4, 2-1 ACC) last played on Sept. 23 at North Carolina. The Tigers lost, 1-0.
ABOUT CLEMSON
- The Tigers are coming off a 1-0 loss at No. 5 North Carolina. Clemson has wins over Miami and No. 4 UVA, both in overtime.
- This will be the Tigers sixth consecutive home game.
- Marianna Speckmaier leads the Tigers with six goals, an assist for 13 points, while Miranda Westlake has tallied five goals, one assist for `11 points.
- Clemson has outscored opponents, 18-8, this season.
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
- BC's current RPI is 20.
- The Eagles are ranked eighth by Soccer America, 11th by US Coaches and 14th by Top Drawer Soccer.
- Boston College has outscored its opponents, 27-6.
- The Eagles had an edge on shots on goal vs. opponents, 172-91.
- Sophomore Sam Coffey tallied her 10th assist of the season and now has 20 points, matching her rookie scoring campaign. She leads the country in assists and is 20th in points scored (20).
THE MATCH
- Boston College leads the overall series against Clemson, 7-4-1.
- BC and Clemson first met on Sept. 25, 2005 in South Carolina. The Eagles won, 2-1, to notch the programs first ACC regular season victory.
- The two teams last met in 2016. Clemson defeated BC, 2-1, on two first half goals at the Newton Soccer Field.
PROBABLE STARTERS
- GK: Alexis Bryant
- DEF: Elysa Virella, Gianna Mitchell, Kayla Duran, Mijke Roelfsema
- MID: Jillian Jennings, Kayla Jennings, Sam Coffey
- FOR: Gaby Carreiro, Olivia Vaughn, Jenna Bike
UP NEXT
- Boston College will return home for two games at home. BC will host Virginia Tech on Thursday, October 4 at 7 p.m. On Sunday, BC and NC State will meet for a 1 p.m. match.
The No. 11 Boston College women's soccer team will travel to South Carolina to play Clemson on Sunday at Historic Riggs Field (1 p.m.). Fans can view the BC-Clemson game on Sunday on ESPN Network Extra.
The Eagles (10-1, 2-1 ACC) are coming off their first loss of the season at Wake Forest. BC lost in overtime, 2-1, despite outshooting the Demon Deacons, 18-13. Clemson (7-4, 2-1 ACC) last played on Sept. 23 at North Carolina. The Tigers lost, 1-0.
ABOUT CLEMSON
- The Tigers are coming off a 1-0 loss at No. 5 North Carolina. Clemson has wins over Miami and No. 4 UVA, both in overtime.
- This will be the Tigers sixth consecutive home game.
- Marianna Speckmaier leads the Tigers with six goals, an assist for 13 points, while Miranda Westlake has tallied five goals, one assist for `11 points.
- Clemson has outscored opponents, 18-8, this season.
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
- BC's current RPI is 20.
- The Eagles are ranked eighth by Soccer America, 11th by US Coaches and 14th by Top Drawer Soccer.
- Boston College has outscored its opponents, 27-6.
- The Eagles had an edge on shots on goal vs. opponents, 172-91.
- Sophomore Sam Coffey tallied her 10th assist of the season and now has 20 points, matching her rookie scoring campaign. She leads the country in assists and is 20th in points scored (20).
THE MATCH
- Boston College leads the overall series against Clemson, 7-4-1.
- BC and Clemson first met on Sept. 25, 2005 in South Carolina. The Eagles won, 2-1, to notch the programs first ACC regular season victory.
- The two teams last met in 2016. Clemson defeated BC, 2-1, on two first half goals at the Newton Soccer Field.
PROBABLE STARTERS
- GK: Alexis Bryant
- DEF: Elysa Virella, Gianna Mitchell, Kayla Duran, Mijke Roelfsema
- MID: Jillian Jennings, Kayla Jennings, Sam Coffey
- FOR: Gaby Carreiro, Olivia Vaughn, Jenna Bike
UP NEXT
- Boston College will return home for two games at home. BC will host Virginia Tech on Thursday, October 4 at 7 p.m. On Sunday, BC and NC State will meet for a 1 p.m. match.
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