No. 1 Eagles Haul Past Dartmouth

NEWTON, Mass.– The No. 1 Boston College lacrosse team hauled past Dartmouth, 20-10, Wednesday afternoon in Newton. The Eagles were held up behind 12 saves from sophomore goalkeeper Abbey Ngai in her first career start, a season-high eight goals from senior captain Sam Apuzzo and seven points from graduate student captain Kenzie Kent. Three different Eagles recorded at least three goals on the day: Apuzzo (8), senior Taylor Walker (3) and junior Cara Urbank (3).

The Eagles were off to a hot start to the contest, headed by a three-minute hat trick from Apuzzo. The effort was enough to keep the Big Green at bay to end the half, 9-6, helped by two goals from Urbank and one each from Walker and senior captain Dempsey Arsenault. Dartmouth ended the opening frame on a 3-0 goal run, but couldn't find the momentum to push for the lead.

The Eagles combined for 10 goals over the second half while holding Dartmouth to just four. The game wrapped up with an 8-2 goal run for BC – six of which were assisted by Kent. Sophomore Jordan Lappin added two goals in the second half while classmate Maggie Casey and freshman Jenn Medjid each added one of their own.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 20, Dartmouth 10
Records: Boston College 5-0, Dartmouth 1-3
Location: Newton, Mass., Newton Campus Fields

HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF

GOAL: BC 0, DARTMOUTH 1: 25:09 – Dartmouth got the scoring started as Elizabeth Mastrio capitalized on a free position.
GOAL: BC 1, DARTMOUTH 1: 24:16 – Walker got the first Eagle goal of the day with an assist to Apuzzo.
GOAL: BC 2, DARTMOUTH 1: 20:56 – Apuzzo's first of the day gave BC their first lead.
GOAL: BC 3, DARTMOUTH 1: 19:32 – Apuzzo's second of the day came shortly after off of a free position shot.
GOAL: BC 3, DARTMOUTH 2: 19:24 – Dartmouth got within one with a goal from Kellen D'Alleva right off of the draw.
GOAL: BC 4, DARTMOUTH 2: 18:10 – Apuzzo secured a hat trick before the halfway mark of the first half.
GOAL: BC 5, DARTMOUTH 2: 17:28 – Arsenault capitalized on another free position for the Eagles.
GOAL: BC 6, DARTMOUTH 2: 16:45 – Apuzzo grabbed yet another goal on another free position.
GOAL: BC 7, DARTMOUTH 2: 14:31 – Urbank recorded her first of the day.
GOAL: BC 7, DARTMOUTH 3: 14:10 – Kierra Sweeney tallied one for Dartmouth.
GOAL: BC 8, DARTMOUTH 3: 11:55 – Urbank found her second of the day with an assist to Sheila Rietano.
GOAL: BC 9, DARTMOUTH 3: 10:17 – Apuzzo's fifth of the day came from a charge straight to the net, just beating the shot clock.
GOAL: BC 9, DARTMOUTH 4: 4:34 – Kierra Sweeney found her second of the day, beginning a three-goal run for the Big Green.
GOAL: BC 9, DARTMOUTH 5: 3:30 – Elizabeth Mastrio's second followed shortly after.
GOAL: BC 9, DARTMOUTH 6: 2:02 – Katie Borque found her first of the day to finalize the first half scoring.

SECOND HALF

GOAL: BC 10, DARTMOUTH 6: 27:55 – Kent hopped on the scoresheet with a free position goal.
GOAL: BC 11, DARTMOUTH 6: 24:28 – Walker grabbed her second of the day with an assist to Apuzzo.
GOAL: BC 11, DARTMOUTH 7: 23:10 – Elizabeth Mastrio tallied her third of the day
GOAL: BC 12, DARTMOUTH 7: 20:22 – Apuzzo tallied her sixth of the day for her eighth point of the day.
GOAL: BC 12, DARTMOUTH 8: 19:13 – Dartmouth's Kathryn Giroux recorded her first of the day.
GOAL: BC 13, DARTMOUTH 8: 18:02 – Casey answered with another goal for the Eagles.
GOAL: BC 14, DARTMOUTH 8: 16:37 – Apuzzo matched her season-high goal count with seven.
GOAL: BC 15, DARTMOUTH 8: 16:13 – Lappin added to the Eagles' lead.
GOAL: BC 16, DARTMOUTH 8: 14:44 – Urbank secured a hat trick halfway through the second frame.
GOAL: BC 16, DARTMOUTH 9: 13:32 – Brewer Campbell added one for Dartmouth.
GOAL: BC 16, DARTMOUTH 10: 12:49 – Elizabeth Mastrio found her fourth of the afternoon.
GOAL: BC 17, DARTMOUTH 10: 12:31 – Walker polished off her hat trick.
GOAL: BC 18, DARTMOUTH 10: 5:09 – Apuzzo snapped a seven-minute lull with an assist from Kent.
GOAL: BC 19, DARTMOUTH 10: 3:24 – Lappin added another for BC, off of another pass from Kent.
GOAL: BC 20, DARTMOUTH 10: 1:48 – Medjid got the clock running and finalized the scoring for the afternoon with an assist from Urbank.

HIGHLIGHTS

Ngai recorded a career-high 12 saves in her first career start.
Apuzzo's eight goals were a season-high and just one short of her career high. She recorded nine goals vs. Navy on Feb. 27, 2018. Her 10 total points on the day tied her career-high.
At least three Eagles have recorded hat tricks in four of their five games this season.
Kent's six assists led all players and made her the second-leading point scorer of the game.

GAME NOTES

Apuzzo became just the second Eagle in program history to surpass the 300 career point mark with her assist on Walker's first goal. She is just one point away from becoming the all-time point scorer, surpassing Covie Stanwick's 309.
Apuzzo has recorded at least three goals in her last eight games dating back to last season.
This is the fourth game this season that BC has seen at least three players record at least three goals.
Kate Taylor made her season debut, having missed action due to injury. She appeared in one game over the 2018 season.
Medjid has recorded the go-ahead goal to run the clock three times this season.
Casey is on a three-game goal streak – the longest of her career. Heading into this year, she only had one career goal. Over five games this season, the sophomore has four goals and one assist.
Kent leads the team with 21 assists, as she's recorded six assists in the last two contests for the Eagles.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Sam Apuzzo, 10
Goals: Sam Apuzzo, 8
Assists: Kenzie Kent, 6
Draw Controls: Sam Apuzzo, 9
Ground Balls: Kenzie Kent and Brooke Troy, 3
Saves: Abbey Ngai, 12

Dartmouth
Points: Elizabeth Mastrio, 4
Goals: Elizabeth Mastrio, 4
Assists: Kathryn Giroux, 1
Draw Controls: Kathryn Giroux, 8
Ground Balls: Natalee Palmer, 3
Saves: Kiera Vrindten, 6

UP NEXT
The Eagles return to action on Friday for a 3:00 p.m. draw with No. 24 Southern California in Newton. This will be the first time that a nationally-ranked opponent has come to Newton this season and just the second that the Eagles have faced so far.

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Team Stats

Sam Apuzzo

Taylor Walker

Cara Urbank

Jordan Lappin

Players Mentioned

Sam Apuzzo

Dempsey Arsenault

Maggie Casey

Kenzie Kent

Jordan Lappin

Jenn Medjid

Abbey Ngai

Sheila Rietano

Kate Taylor

Brooke Troy

Cara Urbank

Taylor Walker

Players Mentioned

Sam Apuzzo

Dempsey Arsenault

Maggie Casey

Kenzie Kent

Jordan Lappin

Jenn Medjid

Abbey Ngai

Sheila Rietano

Kate Taylor

Brooke Troy

Cara Urbank

Taylor Walker