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No. 11 Eagles Host No. 5 Duke in Red Bandanna Home Opener
September 21, 2023 | Field Hockey
BC Goes into Friday on a Three-Game Winning Streak
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – No. 11 Boston College (5-2, 1-0) is set to host No. 5 Duke (6-1, 1-0) in its second-ever Red Bandanna Game, and home opener, on Friday at 5:00 p.m. The Red Bandanna ceremony will take place before the game, with red bandannas available to attending fans starting at 4:00 p.m. Action will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra from Boston College's field hockey complex on the Newton campus.
ABOUT THE RED BANDANNA GAME
Each year, Boston College honors Welles Crowther '99 with its annual Red Bandanna Game. The red bandanna was a defining feature used to identify Crowther, who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Crowther, known to survivors as "The Man in the Red Bandanna" is credited with saving at least one dozen people in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Crowther played lacrosse at BC and worked as an equities trader in New York, on the 104th floor of the South Tower, following graduation.
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
- The Eagles are on a three-game win streak, including a victory over No. 6 Virginia and outscoring opponents 13-1 in that span. BC placed 11th in this week's NFHCA poll
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BC ranks third in the nation in save percentage (.857) and is tied for second in total goals allowed (4)
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Point leaders through seven games: Margo Carlin (15), Peyton Hale (9), Kara Heck (7). 12 different Eagles have at least one point
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Graduate student Caroline Kelly has started all seven games, leading the ACC in goals allowed average (.597), save percentage (.840), and ranks third in total saves (21)
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Carlin was named this week's ACC Offensive Player of the Week, scoring four goals in two games. She is tied for third in the ACC for goals scored
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ABOUT DUKE
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The Blue Devils come into Friday on a four-game win streak, including victories over No. 6 Syracuse and No. 9 Liberty to land fifth in this week's NFHCA poll
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Duke ranks second in the ACC in scoring average (3.286)
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Piper Hampsch was named this week's NFHCA and ACC Defensive Player of the Week, recording two shutouts and seven saves
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Alaina McVeigh is tied for the ACC lead in goals scored (8)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. DUKE
- This matchup dates all the way back to 1990, with Duke holding a 14-11 all-time advantage.
- The Eagles have won the last four, outscoring the Blue Devils 7-2.
- Six of the last eight meetings have been decided by one goal or fewer.
IT'S WORTH NOTING…
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Boston College averages 14 shots per game, holding opponents to just 7.4
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Boston College boasts a 0.57 goals allowed average, with opponents posting a .077 shot percentage
- The Eagles have won the corner battle 49-25 this season
