Boston College
Notre Dame
Eagles Welcome No. 17/19 Notre Dame
January 19, 2022 | Women's Basketball
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC battled No. 2/3 Louisville but fell 63-53 on Sunday. The Eagles went into the second period with a 20-10 lead before scoring only 33 points in the final three periods of the game. Taylor Soule scored 17 points on 8-for-16 shooting and grabbed five rebounds. Cameron Swartz rounded out the leading scorers with 12 points, three assists, and two rebounds. Maria Gakdeng fought down low for a team-high seven boards on top of eight points, a career-high three steals, and two blocks. The Eagles' five-point second quarter and 24 turnovers proved to be the difference in the setback.Â
Gakdeng Named ACC Freshman of the Week
The Lanham, Md. won her fourth straight ACC Freshman of the Week award after averaging 11 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and shot 71.4 percent from the floor. She led the team in rebounding, blocked shots, and field goal percentage. Gakdeng is the first Eagle since Carolyn Swords and Stefanie Murphy in 2007-08 to win the award at least four times in one season.
By the Numbers
1 - Gakdeng is the only true freshman in the nation to average at least 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and shoot 65 percent from the floor.Â
10 - The Eagles are 12-2 this season when they hold a lead of at least 10 points at any point during the game.Â
29 - Soule (15.47 ppg) and Swartz (13.53 ppg) are the fourth-highest scoring duo in the ACC, turning in 29.0 points per game.Â
39.4 - BC's 39.4 offensive rebounding percentage is first in the ACC during league play.Â
75 - Boston College is 10-0 when scoring 75 or more points this season.Â
What to Watch for
- See if the Eagles can get back to their scoring ways after Sunday's setback, as Notre Dame is 2-3 when allowing 70 or more points. BC is averaging 78.7 points at home despite scoring 53 against the Cardinals.
- Taylor Soule is averaging 17.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and shooting 48 percent from the field in six-career games against Notre Dame. See if the senior can continue her solid play against the Fighting Irish.Â
- Watch if the Eagles can get it going from 3-point range, as the Fighting Irish allow an average of eight 3-pointers on the road. The three highest number of trifectas ND allowed has come away from home.
- See if the Eagles can keep the Fighting Irish off the free-throw line. ND is averaging 16.6 free throw attempts during conference play, while it's attempting at least 20 in three of five league contests.
- BC grabbed 17 offensive rebounds against Louisville but only came up with five second-chance points. The Eagles are first in offensive rebounding percentage and fourth averaging 13.7 offensive rebounds during conference play. Watch if they can come up with second-chance opportunities.Â
- The Fighting Irish have won their last two contests following a 70-65 win over North Carolina on Sunday.
- Dara Mabrey scored 24 points to lead four players in double figures.
- Maya Dodson (10 pts/11 rebs.) and Sonia Citron (12 pts/10 rebs.) recorded double-doubles.
- ND is third in the ACC and 23rd in the nation in scoring offense (76.9 ppg), while its 103.0 points per 100 possessions are 26th in the nation.
- Notre Dame features a balanced attack with five players averaging double figures.
- Maddy Westbeld leads the team with a clip of 13.1 points per game on 52.4 percent shooting.
- Dodson's 7.3 rebounds per game is a team-high, and Olivia Miles is dishing out a team-best 7.8 assists per game.Â
Series History
Boston College is 8-25 all-time against Notre Dame with six of its wins coming at home. The Eagles have won three of the last four meetings while splitting the season series in 2020-21.
What's Next
The Eagles will host Miami on Sunday at 12 p.m. in the final contest of a three-game homestand in Conte Forum. Â
