Eagles Look to Bounce Back vs Northeastern

Wednesday, October 12

Newton, Mass.

4 p.m.

Boston College

Northeastern

Eva Kluskens during a field hockey game vs. UNC

Eagles Look to Bounce Back vs Northeastern

October 11, 2022 | Field Hockey

Mid-week action coming at 4:00 from the Newton campus

By: Athletic Communications

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- The No. 19 Boston College Eagles (5-7, 2-2) will host the Northeastern Huskies (2-9, 1-0) for a 4:00 showdown on Wednesday afternoon, looking to snap a three-game skid following a narrow defeat to the top-ranked Tar Heels last Friday. Peyton Hale extended her lead in team goals on Friday, scoring her sixth of the year on a penalty stroke against UNC. Junior Kara Heck enjoyed an offensive breakout last game, scoring twice on two shots, including a highlight reel goal early in the third quarter.

Live stats during the game will be available here.

BOSTON COLLEGE PICKED TO FINISH THIRD IN ACC; MARGO CARLIN RECOGNIZED
• Boston College was picked to finish third in the 2022 ACC predicted order of finish. BC received 27 points, behind only North Carolina and Syracuse, respectively.
• Margo Carlin was named to the 2022 ACC Preseason Field Hockey team.
• Carlin - a 2020-21 NFHCA All-American honoree - scored four goals with two assists for 10 points last season.

ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
• The Eagles have lost their last three and remain at No. 19 nationally, maintaining last week's ranking.
• Six of seven Eagles losses came against top-20 opponents, and BC has two top-20 wins (Virginia, Duke).
• Nine different Eagles have scored, in Peyton Hale (6), Victoria Arra (4), Margo Carlin (2), Kara Heck (2), Martina Giacchino (2), Eva Kluskens (2), Sarah Johnson, Mia Garber, and Olivia Hahn.
• Points Leaders through 11 games: Hale (13), Arra (8), Carlin/Giacchino (7). 11 different Eagles have at least one point.
• Junior goalie Emily Gillespie (3-2) has started five games, with 8 goals allowed, 14 saves, and one shutout.
• Freshman goalie Carine Van Wiechen (2-5), made the most recent start for BC, and has 33 saves and one shutout.
• Head Coach Kelly Doton is in her eighth season as head coach of the Eagles.

ABOUT NORTHEASTERN
• The Huskies (2-9, 1-0) have lost their last two, against BU and UMass Lowell.
• The Huskies have played two ranked teams, losing to No. 22 Ohio State and No. 14 Harvard.
• Mak Graves and Emmy Stubbs lead NU with 6 goals each. Graves leads the team with 14 points.
• Shelly Morris is in her 5th season as head coach of the Huskies.

SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHEASTERN: A TIEBREAKER!
• Boston College and Northeastern have played 36 times since 1987, and the matchup is even at 18-18.
• The Eagles are 7-0 vs the Huskies since 2015, with a +22 goal differential. Four of those wins were decided by 4+ goals.
• The Eagles are 9-1 in the last ten meetings, dating back to 2012. Last loss came in 2014 on the road, losing 3-2.

IT'S WORTH NOTING...
• Boston College averages 14.1 shots/game, holding opponents to 11.8 shots/game.
• The Eagles finished with 20 shots vs. UNC, the most allowed by a UNC opponent this season, and it was the first time UNC had been out-shot this season.
• The Eagles are 5-0 in games where they hold opponents to 2 goals or fewer.