Eagles Prepare to Host Boston University and No. 15 Notre Dame

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College (8-4, 0-4 ACC) prepares to host crosstown rival Boston University on Friday (Feb. 28) at 2 p.m. at the Connell Recreation Center. The Eagles then face No. 15 Notre Dame on Saturday (Feb. 29) at 8 p.m. The ACC match was originally scheduled for Sunday (March 1) but was moved to Saturday and will be played at the Weymouth Club (75 Finnell Drive, Weymouth, MA).

SCOUTING THE TERRIERS
• Boston University owns a 5-2 spring record through seven matches
• The Terriers faced a pair of Ivy schools last weekend, beating Brown 5-2 before falling to Harvard 7-0
• BU returns the 2019 Patriot League Doubles Team of the Year Emily Kim and Shelly Yaloz
• BC won 6-1 last season in Chestnut Hill as Natasha Irani and Laura Lopez both won their singles matches in straight sets
• Lesley Sheehan is in her 35th year as the head coach of the Terriers with more than 400 wins

SCOUTING THE IRISH
• Notre Dame is ranked 15th nationally in the most recent ITA team rankings
• The Fighting Irish is 8-4 overall and 1-1 in ACC play with a 5-3 home record
• ND fell to NC State in its ACC opener last Friday 4-3 but defeated Virginia Tech 5-2 on Sunday in South Bend
• Then-No. 36 Boston College fell 4-1 at Eck Tennis Pavilion last season in April
• Dasha Possokhova earned the team's lone point in No. 6 singles with a win over Zoe Taylor in straight sets

UP NEXT
• The Eagles have next weekend off before continuing their home slate against ACC opponents No. 12 Wake Forest (March 13) and Louisville (March 15)

Eagles Prepare to Host Boston University and No. 15 Notre Dame

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Players Mentioned

Natasha Irani

Laura Lopez

Dasha Possokhova