Boston College
1-1
Boston University
0-1
Second Half Surge Leads Eagles Over Terriers
February 12, 2020 | Lacrosse
The Eagles outscored the Terriers 11-1 over the second half to mark BC's 11th straight win over BU
BOSTON --Â The Boston College lacrosse team jumped back on track with a dominant 16-6 win over cross-town rival Boston University on Wednesday. Three Eagles tallied at least three goals in the effort, which was capped by an 11-1 second half thanks to a balanced offensive surge and a lock-down defensive effort.
Juniors Charlotte North and Jordan Lappin got the scoring started for the Eagles, but the Terriers pushed back to take a 5-3 lead. North tallied two goals to cap off the opening half to knot the score at 5-5 heading into the break.Â
Out of the half, sophomore Jenn Medjid tallied back-to-back goals before allowing the lone Terrier goal of the second frame from Lexi Lewis with 24:22 remaining in the contest. Sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Hall led the defensive effort that halted the Terrier offense, allowing the Eagles to score nine straight goals en route to the win.Â
ÂGAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 5 Boston College 16, Boston University 6
Records: Boston College 1-1, Boston University 0-1
Location: Boston, Mass. - Nickerson Field
GAME NOTES
- The Eagles are now 6-6 all-time following a season-opening loss.
- The win marks head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein's eighth win over the Terriers and Boston College's 11th consecutive.Â
- North's eight goals and four assists marks a career-best 12 points. 12 points in a single game marks a Boston College program record, as the previous single-game high was 11 points by Lauren Miller against Stanford on April 22, 2001.Â
- The 10-goal victory marks the largest margin of victory for the Eagles since topping Georgetown, 21-11, last season on March 16.
- The Eagles haven't been tied at halftime since meeting Syracuse in last year's ACC Tournament Semifinal, as the teams were knotted at 7-7 into the break before BC came out on top, 14-13.
- BC hadn't held its opponent to one goal or less in a half since last year's ACC Quarterfinal matchup with Louisville, when goalkeeper Abbey Ngai held the Cardinals scoreless in the opening frame.
- Five Eagles made their way to the scoresheet: North (12), Lappin (4), Medjid (4), Cara Urbank (3) and Cassidy Weeks (1).
- Caitlynn Mossman and Kate Taylor earned their first starts of the season while freshman Phoebe Day made her BC debut off the bench.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Charlotte North, 12
Goals: Charlotte North, 8
Assists: Charlotte North, 4
Draw Controls: Charlotte North, 6
Ground Balls: Hollie Schleicher, 3
Caused turnovers: Paisley Eagan, Maggie Casey, Sophia Taglich, 1
Saves: Rachel Hall, 15
Boston University
Points: Mackenzie Irvine, 2
Goals: Mackenzie Irvine, 2
Assists: Ava Barry, 1
Draw Controls: Ava Barry, 4
Ground Balls: Lexi Lewis, 4
Caused turnovers: Three tied, 2
Saves: Bianca Smith, 8
BY THE NUMBERS
Shots: Boston College 31, Boston University 24
Saves: Boston College 15, Boston University 9
Turnovers: Boston College 13, Boston University 6
Clears: Boston College 23-23, Boston University 16-18
Ground Balls: Boston College 13, Boston University 10
Draw Controls: Boston College 15, Boston University 8
Free Position Shots: Boston College 2-8, Boston University 1-2
UP NEXT
The Eagles open up Newton Campus hosting Vanderbilt on Sunday, Feb. 16 at noon.
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