Eagles Picked Atop ACC; Four Named Preseason All-ACC
February 08, 2022 | Lacrosse
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Coming off its national championship season, the Boston College lacrosse team has been selected to win the ACC in the preseason coaches' poll, with four Eagles being named to the Preseason All-ACC team.
The Eagles earned 76 points, just edging North Carolina, who finished second with 74 points. The top five were rounded out by Syracuse (63 points), Notre Dame (56) and Duke (45).
Named to the Preseason All-ACC team was Charlotte North (attack), Belle Smith (midfield) and Hollie Schleicher (defense), while attacker Jenn Medjid was an at-large honoree. All four were already named preseason All-Americans by both Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Magazine.
North is coming off one of the greatest seasons ever in college lacrosse, breaking the men's and women's NCAA record with 102 goals, while also adding 174 draw controls – the second most in a single season at BC. A consensus All-American, North took home player of the year honors from Inside Lacrosse, USA Lacrosse Magazine and the IWLCA. She was also named the Mary Garber ACC Female Athlete of the Year and won BC's second Tewaaraton Award. The Dallas native had one of the greatest NCAA Tournament runs in history, scoring a record 31 goals in five games, while also tying the NCAA Title Game record of six goals.
Smith asserted herself as one of the top freshmen in the nation last Spring, being named the ACC Rookie of the Year after setting the BC record for points (65) and goals (47) in a season. She was a consensus All-American after being named to the IWLCA second team and the USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse third teams. Named to the All-ACC first team, the Westhampton Beach, N.Y. native had 13 multi-goal games, including eight hat tricks, on the year.
Schleicher found her footing as one of the nation's top defenders last season, being named a second team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine and the IWLCA, while a third teamer by Inside Lacrosse. The All-ACC first team member had 33 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers, while being second on the team with 92 draw controls. She was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team after setting a BC tournament record with five ground balls along with causing two turnovers and grabbing eight draws in the national title game.
Medjid had a breakout season as a junior in 2021, starting all 21 games and scoring 61 goals with 18 assists. She was a consensus All-American, being named to the third team by the IWLCA and an honorable mention by USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse. An All-ACC second teamer, the Garden City, N.Y. native was second on BC with 26 points (19G, 7A) in the NCAA Tournament and was named to the All-Tournament team.
BC opens the 2022 season at home against No. 4 Northwestern on Saturday, Feb. 12 in Fish Field House and will be shown on ACC Network Extra. The game is closed to the public.
The Eagles earned 76 points, just edging North Carolina, who finished second with 74 points. The top five were rounded out by Syracuse (63 points), Notre Dame (56) and Duke (45).
Named to the Preseason All-ACC team was Charlotte North (attack), Belle Smith (midfield) and Hollie Schleicher (defense), while attacker Jenn Medjid was an at-large honoree. All four were already named preseason All-Americans by both Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Magazine.
North is coming off one of the greatest seasons ever in college lacrosse, breaking the men's and women's NCAA record with 102 goals, while also adding 174 draw controls – the second most in a single season at BC. A consensus All-American, North took home player of the year honors from Inside Lacrosse, USA Lacrosse Magazine and the IWLCA. She was also named the Mary Garber ACC Female Athlete of the Year and won BC's second Tewaaraton Award. The Dallas native had one of the greatest NCAA Tournament runs in history, scoring a record 31 goals in five games, while also tying the NCAA Title Game record of six goals.
Smith asserted herself as one of the top freshmen in the nation last Spring, being named the ACC Rookie of the Year after setting the BC record for points (65) and goals (47) in a season. She was a consensus All-American after being named to the IWLCA second team and the USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse third teams. Named to the All-ACC first team, the Westhampton Beach, N.Y. native had 13 multi-goal games, including eight hat tricks, on the year.
Schleicher found her footing as one of the nation's top defenders last season, being named a second team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine and the IWLCA, while a third teamer by Inside Lacrosse. The All-ACC first team member had 33 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers, while being second on the team with 92 draw controls. She was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team after setting a BC tournament record with five ground balls along with causing two turnovers and grabbing eight draws in the national title game.
Medjid had a breakout season as a junior in 2021, starting all 21 games and scoring 61 goals with 18 assists. She was a consensus All-American, being named to the third team by the IWLCA and an honorable mention by USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse. An All-ACC second teamer, the Garden City, N.Y. native was second on BC with 26 points (19G, 7A) in the NCAA Tournament and was named to the All-Tournament team.
BC opens the 2022 season at home against No. 4 Northwestern on Saturday, Feb. 12 in Fish Field House and will be shown on ACC Network Extra. The game is closed to the public.
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