
Lacrosse Hosts No. 23 UMass in Midweek Affair
February 14, 2023 | Lacrosse
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College lacrosse team hosts No. 23 UMass on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Fish Field House.Â
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
Boston College improved to 14-1 over its last 15 season openers with a 14-3 triumph over then-No. 18 USC. Jenn Medjid paced the offense with five goals, while Mckenna Davis totaled two goals, five assists and a career-high seven points. The defense forced 13 turnovers and the duo of Rachel Hall and Shea Dolce posted a combined .727 save percentage. The Eagles have won seven straight games against ranked, non-conference opponents.Â
A Win Would
- Give BC a 2-0 start to the season.Â
- Hand the Eagles their eighth straight win over a ranked, non-conference opponent.Â
- Improve to 13-5 against UMass.Â
Medjid Moving Up the Ranks
After the graduate student score five goals against USC, Medjid is fifth all-time in goals with 174. She is 14 away from moving into third. The Garden City, N.Y. native has scored at least five times in 10 games.Â
The Defense Dominates
BC held the offense in check on Saturday, upping its win streak to 42 games when allowing less than 10 goals. The three goals allowed tied the fewest scored by USC in program history. Dating back to 2017, the Eagles are 34-2 when they force 10 or more turnover.Â
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BC will travel to Evanston, Ill, to face No. 5 Northwestern in a top-five matchup on Sunday at 1 p.m.Â
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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
Boston College improved to 14-1 over its last 15 season openers with a 14-3 triumph over then-No. 18 USC. Jenn Medjid paced the offense with five goals, while Mckenna Davis totaled two goals, five assists and a career-high seven points. The defense forced 13 turnovers and the duo of Rachel Hall and Shea Dolce posted a combined .727 save percentage. The Eagles have won seven straight games against ranked, non-conference opponents.Â
A Win Would
- Give BC a 2-0 start to the season.Â
- Hand the Eagles their eighth straight win over a ranked, non-conference opponent.Â
- Improve to 13-5 against UMass.Â
Medjid Moving Up the Ranks
After the graduate student score five goals against USC, Medjid is fifth all-time in goals with 174. She is 14 away from moving into third. The Garden City, N.Y. native has scored at least five times in 10 games.Â
The Defense Dominates
BC held the offense in check on Saturday, upping its win streak to 42 games when allowing less than 10 goals. The three goals allowed tied the fewest scored by USC in program history. Dating back to 2017, the Eagles are 34-2 when they force 10 or more turnover.Â
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Scouting UMass (1-0, 0-0 A-10)
- UMass is coming off a 16-7 season-opening win over UMass Lowell on Saturday.Â
- Kylee Bowen scored seven goals to pace the offense.Â
-Â UMass earned an at-large bid last season to the NCAA Tournament after earning an Atlantic-10 regular-season titleÂ
-Â UMass saw three Minutewomen earn Preseason A-10 honors in Hannah Heller, Amy Moreau and Audra Tosone.
Series History
The Eagles are 12-5 against UMass, winning the last two by a combined score of 41-12. Nine different Eagles scored in last season's 22-5 triumph in Amherst.Â
BC will travel to Evanston, Ill, to face No. 5 Northwestern in a top-five matchup on Sunday at 1 p.m.Â
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Players Mentioned
Football: Head Coach Bill O'Brien Media Availability (October 14, 2025)
Tuesday, October 14
Football: Logan Taylor Media Availability (October 14, 2025)
Tuesday, October 14
Men's Basketball: UConn Postgame Press Conference (Oct. 13, 2025)
Tuesday, October 14
Women's Basketball: UConn Postgame Press Conference (Oct. 13, 2025)
Tuesday, October 14