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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Olivia Vaughn Tallies Two Goals In 2-1 Win over Clemson
September 30, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Eagles improve to 11-1-0 and 3-1-0 in the ACC with a key road win.
CLEMSON, S.C. – Junior Olivia Vaughn scored two second half goals to lead Boston College past ACC foe, Clemson, 2-1, at Historic Riggs Field on Sunday afternoon. Boston College finished a two-game ACC road swing at 1-1, to improve to 11-1-0 on the season and 3-1-0 in the conference, Clemson dropped to 7-5-1 overall and 2-2 in the ACC.
After a scoreless first half, Boston College fell behind on a goal by Clemson in the 69th minute. The Tigers sent a long ball to the far post, and Mackenzie Smith headed it to the near post from three-yards out. After the goal, BC had to push forward and the Eagles did just that.
Three minutes after Clemson scored, Eagles forward Olivia Vaughn picked up the ball about 30 yards out and dribbled by three Clemson players. Vaughn shot from 20-yards out went low to the far post, right under the Clemson goalkeepers outstretched arms to tie the game at 1-1.
Vaughn was not done as she gave BC the lead for good with eight minutes left to play. Sophomore Sam Coffey sent a long ball which the Tigers defense misplayed. Vaughn battled for it, and spun away from the defender and goalkeeper, to place the ball in the empty goal for a 2-1 lead.
Boston College had just eight shots, but six were on goal. The Eagles held Clemson to 13 shots, just six on goal.
Final: Boston College 2, Clemson 1
Boston College (11-1-0, 3-1-0) | Clemson (7-5-1, 2-2-0)
Sunday, Sept. 30, 20189
Historic Riggs Field | Clemson, South Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: Clemson 1, BC 0 | 69th min. | Mackenzie Smith (1) from Renee Guion
GOAL: BC 1, Clemson 1 | 72nd min. | Olivia Vaughn (6 - unassisted.
GOAL: BC 2, Clemson 1 | 82nd min. | Olivia Vaughn (7) from Sam Coffey (11).
COACH ALISON FOLEY'S QUOTE
"I couldn't' be more proud of this group. Such a gutsy performance to come back and win from behind on the road after a tough overtime loss at Wake Forest,'' said Foley. "Two moments of brilliance from Olivia Vaughn for goal was the difference.''
GAME STATS
SHOTS: BC 8, Clemson 13
SOG: BC 6, Clemson 3
CORNER KICKS: BC 3, Clemson 8
SAVES: BC 3, Clemson 4
FOULS: BC 9, Clemson 6
GAME NOTES
- This was junior Olivia Vaughn's second two-goal game this season. She tallied two in the win over Quinnipiac in the season opener. This was Vaughn's fourth career two-goal game.
- Sophomore Sam Coffey notched her 11th assists of the season. She entered the weekend leading the country in assists. She now has 21 in two seasons.
- Graduate senior Alexis Bryant had three saves in her single season career-high 11th victory of the season.
- For Coach Alison Foley the 11-1-0 start is the best since she arrived in 1997. Her 2010 team which went to the College Cup opened the season on a 9-0-1 run. She now has 278 victories at Boston College.
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host ACC foe Virginia Tech on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
After a scoreless first half, Boston College fell behind on a goal by Clemson in the 69th minute. The Tigers sent a long ball to the far post, and Mackenzie Smith headed it to the near post from three-yards out. After the goal, BC had to push forward and the Eagles did just that.
Three minutes after Clemson scored, Eagles forward Olivia Vaughn picked up the ball about 30 yards out and dribbled by three Clemson players. Vaughn shot from 20-yards out went low to the far post, right under the Clemson goalkeepers outstretched arms to tie the game at 1-1.
Vaughn was not done as she gave BC the lead for good with eight minutes left to play. Sophomore Sam Coffey sent a long ball which the Tigers defense misplayed. Vaughn battled for it, and spun away from the defender and goalkeeper, to place the ball in the empty goal for a 2-1 lead.
Boston College had just eight shots, but six were on goal. The Eagles held Clemson to 13 shots, just six on goal.
Final: Boston College 2, Clemson 1
Boston College (11-1-0, 3-1-0) | Clemson (7-5-1, 2-2-0)
Sunday, Sept. 30, 20189
Historic Riggs Field | Clemson, South Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: Clemson 1, BC 0 | 69th min. | Mackenzie Smith (1) from Renee Guion
GOAL: BC 1, Clemson 1 | 72nd min. | Olivia Vaughn (6 - unassisted.
GOAL: BC 2, Clemson 1 | 82nd min. | Olivia Vaughn (7) from Sam Coffey (11).
COACH ALISON FOLEY'S QUOTE
"I couldn't' be more proud of this group. Such a gutsy performance to come back and win from behind on the road after a tough overtime loss at Wake Forest,'' said Foley. "Two moments of brilliance from Olivia Vaughn for goal was the difference.''
GAME STATS
SHOTS: BC 8, Clemson 13
SOG: BC 6, Clemson 3
CORNER KICKS: BC 3, Clemson 8
SAVES: BC 3, Clemson 4
FOULS: BC 9, Clemson 6
GAME NOTES
- This was junior Olivia Vaughn's second two-goal game this season. She tallied two in the win over Quinnipiac in the season opener. This was Vaughn's fourth career two-goal game.
- Sophomore Sam Coffey notched her 11th assists of the season. She entered the weekend leading the country in assists. She now has 21 in two seasons.
- Graduate senior Alexis Bryant had three saves in her single season career-high 11th victory of the season.
- For Coach Alison Foley the 11-1-0 start is the best since she arrived in 1997. Her 2010 team which went to the College Cup opened the season on a 9-0-1 run. She now has 278 victories at Boston College.
UP NEXT
- Boston College will host ACC foe Virginia Tech on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
BC
CU
Goals
2
1
Shots
8
13
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
3
4
Corners
3
8
Fouls
9
6
Scoring Plays
Mackenzie Smith (1)
Assisted By: Renee Guion
**Crossed in from left, headed in from 3
69:18
Olivia Vaughn (6)
**Dribbled to the middle, shot from 20 y
72:17
Olivia Vaughn (7)
Assisted By: Sam Coffey
**Passed in the middle, shot 10 yards ou
82:08
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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