Second Half Explosion Leads to Win Over No. 5 Northwestern

EVANSTON, Ill.– The No. 1 Boston College lacrosse team held strong through a battle with No. 5 Northwestern, finding their first win on Wildcat turf in series history, 22-17, Saturday night. Senior captain Dempsey Arsenault shattered her previous career-high with seven goals on the night while graduate student Kenzie Kent led all point-scorers with nine from five goals and four assists. Four different Eagles recorded at least three goals while seven contributed to the total.

The opponent found the first goal of the day for the third time this season, as Liza Elder opened it up for the Wildcats. Kent and Sam Apuzzo traded goals to put the Eagles up by 2 before Northwestern found two of their own, beginning the 30 minutes of tug-o-war. Kent found four of her five goals in the opening stanza, giving the Eagles some insurance. BC held just a one-goal lead heading into the halftime break following a Wildcat goal at the buzzer.

The Eagles found their momentum in the second half, going on a 12-5 run in less than 10 minutes of playing time. Arsenault found four goals within the frame while Taylor Walker grabbed three of her own. Junior Cara Urbank scored twice in the second frame to total three goals on the night while classmate Sheila Rietano and sophomore Jordan Lappin each found one. Throughout the contest, the score was tied four different times - but the Wildcats couldn't hold the momentum long enough to find the win.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 1 Boston College 22, No. 5 Northwestern 17
Records: Boston College 8-0, Northwestern 4-3
Location: Evanston, Ill., Ryan Fieldhouse

HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF

GOAL: BC 0, NU 1: 29:22 – Liza Elder opened up the scoring for the evening, putting Northwestern on the board first.
GOAL: BC 1, NU 1: 28:02 - Kent answered just over a minute later, evening the score at one.
GOAL: BC 2, NU 1: 27:48 – Apuzzo gave the Eagles their first lead.
GOAL: BC 3, NU 1: 24:16 – Kent's second of the day doubled the BC lead to two goals.
GOAL: BC 3, NU 2: 23:03 – Selena Lasota cut the Northwestern deficit.
GOAL: BC 3, NU 3: 18:58 – Lauren Gilbert capitalized pulling the Wildcats up to a 3-3 tie.
GOAL: BC 4, NU 3: 18:23 – Arsenault pushed through coming out of a timeout to regain the lead.
GOAL: BC 5, NU 3: 16:44 – Kent polished off her hat trick before the halfway point of the first half.
GOAL: BC 6, NU 3: 15:38 – Arsenault grabbed her second of the day to double-up Northwestern.
GOAL: BC 7, NU 3: 12:29 – Kent added another goal to push the lead further.
GOAL: BC 7, NU 4: 11:04 – Izzy Scane added one for Northwestern.
GOAL: BC 8, NU 4: 8:54 – The Eagles once again doubled-up with a goal from Urbank.
GOAL: BC 8, NU 5: 5:09 – Claire Quinn cut closer.
GOAL: BC 8, NU 6: 3:58 – Gilbert capitalized, pushing within two.
GOAL: BC 8, NU 7: 3:15 – Lasota cut in on sophomore goalkeeper Abbey Ngai's short side.
GOAL: BC 9, NU 7: 00:33 – Arsenault grabbed her third of the day while Northwestern had a woman-advantage.
GOAL: BC 9, NU 8: 00:00 – Lindsey McKone pushed through a questionable goal at the buzzer, but the goal was awarded to round out the opening frame.

SECOND HALF
GOAL: BC 9, NU 9: 29:40 – Lasota charged down field quickly and capitalized to open the second frame.
GOAL: BC 10, NU 9: 25:43 – Walker capitalized on a second-attempt free position shot to regain the lead.
GOAL: BC 10, NU 10: 24:34 – Megan Kinna jumped high over Ngai to tie the game once again.
GOAL: BC 11, NU 10: 24:22 – Walker grabbed her second free position goal of the day, strong to the right corner.
GOAL: BC 12, NU 10: 23:11 – Kent pushed straight through the Wildcat defense for her fifth of the day.
GOAL: BC 12, NU 11: 22:47 - Scane tallied her second of the day.
GOAL: BC 13, NU 11: 20:12 – Arsenault grabbed her fourth of the day.
GOAL: BC 14, NU 11: 19:23 - Lappin continued the momentum in the right direction for BC.
GOAL: BC 15, NU 11: 18:14 – Urbank's second of the day pushed the lead to four.
GOAL: BC 15, NU 12: 17:45 – Lasota capitalized on a free position shot.
GOAL: BC 16, NU 12: 16:24 – Apuzzo faked a hand-off then shot straight to the back of the net.
GOAL: BC 16, NU 13: 16:10 – Lasota went one-on-one with Ngai and capitalized.
GOAL: BC 17, NU 13: 15:35 – Urbank rounded out her hat trick with a no-look over the shoulder beauty of a shot.
GOAL: BC 18, NU 13: 14:19 – Walker grabbed her third of the day.
GOAL: BC 18, NU 14: 11:12 – Jill Girardi capitalized on a free position shot for Northwestern.
GOAL: BC 19, NU 14: 10:31 – Arsenault matched her career-high with a free position goal.
GOAL: BC 20, NU 14: 9:33 – Arsenault then quickly reset her career high with another score.
GOAL: BC 21, NU 14: 8:35 – Arsenault capitalized again, securing a second hat trick within two minutes.
GOAL: BC 21, NU 15: 7:38 – McKone pushed closer.
GOAL: BC 22, NU 15: 6:57 – Rietano grabbed a pass from Kent to quickly answer.
GOAL: BC 22, NU 16: 5:50 – Elder scored again for Northwestern.
GOAL: BC 22, NU 17: 00:51 – McKone followed suit, finishing off a hat trick.

GAME NOTES

BC is out-scoring their opponents 148-79 over their first eight games this season.
Apuzzo's two goals is the lowest number she has been held to in her past 11 games for BC.
BC won 25 draw controls to Northwestern's 14 – Apuzzo grabbed control of 12 for the Eagles.
Walker has scored in every game so far this season for 18 goals total. Her hat trick tonight is her third of the season. Walker has scored at least two goals in seven of eight games this season.
BC earned its first win over Northwestern in Evanston to-date, as they now hold a 5-3 series advantage.
The Eagles end the day 8-0, gaining their fourth win over a ranked opponent this season.
Northwestern is the highest-ranked opponent that the Eagles have met this season: BC answered with their second-best offensive production so far this season. Their season (and program) high was set on Feb. 21 when they scored 25 goals at Massachusetts.
The win marks head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein's 99th win at the helm of the program.
Arsenault's seven goals renew her career- and season-high for goals and season-high for points.
Urbank's three goals mark her sixth multi-point game of the season.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Kenzie Kent, 9
Goals: Dempsey Arsenault, 7
Assists: Kenzie Kent, 4
Draw Controls: Sam Apuzzo, 12
Ground Balls: Jordan Lappin, 4
Saves: Abbey Ngai, 4

Northwestern
Points: Selena Lasota, 7
Goals: Selena Lasota, 5
Assists: Three players tied, 2
Draw Controls: Brennan Dwyer, 5
Ground Balls: Ally Palmero, 2
Saves: Julie Krupnick, 10

UP NEXT
The Eagles return home for a noon draw with No. 21 Georgetown on Saturday, March 16.

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