Friday, December 20
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
11 A.M.
Boston College
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Delaware State University
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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Eagles Cruise Past Delaware St., 109-69
December 20, 2019 | Women's Basketball
Taylor Soule leads Eagles with 23 points & a career-high 16 rebounds
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sophomore Taylor Soule recorded her first career double-double with 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as Boston College defeated Delaware State, 109-69, on Friday afternoon in front of 3,619 fans on Field Trip Day at Conte Forum.
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Soule shot 8-for-12 from the floor and had a double-double at the half with 13 points and 12 rebounds. She also had a career-high four blocks. Soule was one of five players in double-figures as the Eagles shot 52 percent from the floor in the game.
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Senior Emma Guy pitched in with 19 points, three rebounds and three blocks, while redshirt sophomore Cameron Swartz finished with 19 points, four rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Sophomore Marnelle Garraud made four three-pointers on her way to 14 points, six assists and four rebounds and second-year center Clara Ford matched her career-high with 10 points in the win.
Score: Boston College 109, Delaware St. 69
Records:Â Boston College 7-5 | Delaware St. 4-8
Location:Â Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: M. Dickens, M. Garraud, C. Swartz, T. Soule, E. Guy
Delaware St. Starters: S. Collins, D. Moore, M. Bullock, J. Law, L. Turner
Attendance: 3,619
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Eagles held a 27-23 lead after the first quarter behind nine points from Cameron Swartz and seven points and eight rebounds Taylor Soule. BC shot 40 percent and had a 19-9 lead on the boards in the first 10 minutes of action.
- Boston College pulled away in the second quarter behind a 19-2 run. Soule had six points in the run as BC held a 46-23 lead with 2:33 to play. The Eagles held Delaware St. to just eight points in the quarter and took a 55-31 halftime lead. Soule had 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Swartz added 13 points and four assists at the half.
- The lead grew as the Eagles outscored the Lady Hornets, 22-12, in the first seven minutes of the third quarter. BC scored 30 points point in the quarter to put the game away early and take an, 85-47, with 10 minutes left in the game.
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GAME NOTES
- Boston College held a 37-19 lead on the boards at the half and finished the game with 55 rebounds in the game. It was the second game this year BC has grabbed 55 rebounds. The first was vs. St. Francis of Brooklyn on Nov. 10.
- Taylor Soule grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, along with 23 points in the win. It was her eighth game in which she tallied double figures in points. Soule also had a career-high four blocks.
- The Eagles had a season-high 28 assists on 40 field goals. Cameron Swartz led BC with a career-high eight helpers, while Marnelle Garraud added six.
- Cameron Swartz finished with 18 points as she made 8-for-11 from the floor. It marked the ninth game she had reached double-figures.
- Marnelle Garraud was 5-for-8 from the floor, 4-for-7 from the three-point line to finish with 14 points. It was the third consecutive game Garraud tallied double figures in scoring and seventh this season.
- Senior Taylor Ortlepp returned to action after missing the last 11 games. The guard played 11 minutes and contributed three points and two assists.
- The Eagles shot 43.8 percent in the first half and 52 percent for the game. In the third quarter the Eagles were 10-for-15 (66.7%) from the floor. In the fourth quarter, BC shot 9-for-14 (64.3%). It was the fourth game this season BC has shot over 50 percent from the field.
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TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: 23, Taylor Soule
Rebounds: 16, Taylor Soule
Assists: 8, Cameron Swartz
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Delaware State
Points: 15, L. Turner
Rebounds: 6, M. Bullock
Assists: 3, M. Bullock
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Halftime Score: Boston College 55, Delaware State 31
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: BC 43 (4th, 4:45) | DSU (None)
2nd Chance Points: BC 22 | DSU 15
Points in the Paint: BC 58 | DSU 28
Points Off Turnovers: BC 21 | DSU 11
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UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel host No. 9 NC State on Sunday, Dec. 29 at Conte Forum. Tipoff is scheduled for noon.
- Fans can follow the team via its social channels. Twitter and Instagram (@BC_WBB) and Facebook (Boston College Women's Basketball).
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Soule shot 8-for-12 from the floor and had a double-double at the half with 13 points and 12 rebounds. She also had a career-high four blocks. Soule was one of five players in double-figures as the Eagles shot 52 percent from the floor in the game.
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Senior Emma Guy pitched in with 19 points, three rebounds and three blocks, while redshirt sophomore Cameron Swartz finished with 19 points, four rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Sophomore Marnelle Garraud made four three-pointers on her way to 14 points, six assists and four rebounds and second-year center Clara Ford matched her career-high with 10 points in the win.
Score: Boston College 109, Delaware St. 69
Records:Â Boston College 7-5 | Delaware St. 4-8
Location:Â Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Starters: M. Dickens, M. Garraud, C. Swartz, T. Soule, E. Guy
Delaware St. Starters: S. Collins, D. Moore, M. Bullock, J. Law, L. Turner
Attendance: 3,619
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Eagles held a 27-23 lead after the first quarter behind nine points from Cameron Swartz and seven points and eight rebounds Taylor Soule. BC shot 40 percent and had a 19-9 lead on the boards in the first 10 minutes of action.
- Boston College pulled away in the second quarter behind a 19-2 run. Soule had six points in the run as BC held a 46-23 lead with 2:33 to play. The Eagles held Delaware St. to just eight points in the quarter and took a 55-31 halftime lead. Soule had 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Swartz added 13 points and four assists at the half.
- The lead grew as the Eagles outscored the Lady Hornets, 22-12, in the first seven minutes of the third quarter. BC scored 30 points point in the quarter to put the game away early and take an, 85-47, with 10 minutes left in the game.
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GAME NOTES
- Boston College held a 37-19 lead on the boards at the half and finished the game with 55 rebounds in the game. It was the second game this year BC has grabbed 55 rebounds. The first was vs. St. Francis of Brooklyn on Nov. 10.
- Taylor Soule grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, along with 23 points in the win. It was her eighth game in which she tallied double figures in points. Soule also had a career-high four blocks.
- The Eagles had a season-high 28 assists on 40 field goals. Cameron Swartz led BC with a career-high eight helpers, while Marnelle Garraud added six.
- Cameron Swartz finished with 18 points as she made 8-for-11 from the floor. It marked the ninth game she had reached double-figures.
- Marnelle Garraud was 5-for-8 from the floor, 4-for-7 from the three-point line to finish with 14 points. It was the third consecutive game Garraud tallied double figures in scoring and seventh this season.
- Senior Taylor Ortlepp returned to action after missing the last 11 games. The guard played 11 minutes and contributed three points and two assists.
- The Eagles shot 43.8 percent in the first half and 52 percent for the game. In the third quarter the Eagles were 10-for-15 (66.7%) from the floor. In the fourth quarter, BC shot 9-for-14 (64.3%). It was the fourth game this season BC has shot over 50 percent from the field.
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TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: 23, Taylor Soule
Rebounds: 16, Taylor Soule
Assists: 8, Cameron Swartz
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Delaware State
Points: 15, L. Turner
Rebounds: 6, M. Bullock
Assists: 3, M. Bullock
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Halftime Score: Boston College 55, Delaware State 31
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: BC 43 (4th, 4:45) | DSU (None)
2nd Chance Points: BC 22 | DSU 15
Points in the Paint: BC 58 | DSU 28
Points Off Turnovers: BC 21 | DSU 11
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UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel host No. 9 NC State on Sunday, Dec. 29 at Conte Forum. Tipoff is scheduled for noon.
- Fans can follow the team via its social channels. Twitter and Instagram (@BC_WBB) and Facebook (Boston College Women's Basketball).
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Team Stats
DSU
BC
FG%
.316
.519
3FG%
.375
.318
FT%
.682
.733
RB
38
55
TO
17
15
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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