Boston College
Syracuse
No. 12 Eagles Welcome No. 10 Syracuse and Vermont this Weekend
September 28, 2023 | Field Hockey
Friday's Game Will Serve as the Morgan's Message Game
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – No. 12 Boston College (6-3, 1-1 ACC) welcomes No. 10 Syracuse (7-2, 0-2 ACC) and Vermont (4-5, 1-1 AE) this weekend, taking on the Orange on Friday at 1:00 p.m. and the Catamounts on Sunday at noon. Friday's game will serve as BC field hockey's Morgan's Message Game, while Sunday's contest takes place on Alumni Day.
MORGAN'S MESSAGE
Friday's contest against Syracuse is the Morgan's Message Game to help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community. To learn more about Morgan's Message, click HERE
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
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The Eagles are 4-1 in their last five contests, including a victory over No. 6 Virginia and outscoring opponents 19-4 in that span. BC placed 12th in this week's NFHCA poll
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BC leads the ACC in goals allowed average (.78) and save percentage (.816)
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Point leaders through seven games: Margo Carlin (20), Peyton Hale (9), Kara Heck (9). 14 different Eagles have at least one point
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Graduate student Caroline Kelly has started all eight games, ranking second in the ACC in goals allowed average (.688), save percentage (.818), and third in total saves (27)
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Carlin is currently on a five-game goal streak, tallying seven goals and two assists in that span. She is tied for second in the ACC for goals (8), assists (4), and total points (20).
ABOUT SYRACUSE
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The Orange are coming off a 1-1 split last weekend, falling to No. 6 Virginia 2-3 in double overtime and defeating No. 16 Penn State 2-1
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Syracuse has three players tallying at least five goals and 15 points, with their top two scorers each tying for second in the ACC for goals (8), assists (4), and total points (20).
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The team holds a 19.8-7.3 shots per game advantage over opponents this season
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The Orange have taken the last three matchups against BC, holding a 27-12 record dating back to 1988
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ABOUT VERMONT
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UVM enters this weekend facing off against two top-20 programs: No. 18 UMass Lowell and No. 12 Boston College
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The Catamounts are coming off a 4-3 overtime win against California
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10 different players have found the back of the net for Vermont. 11 different Catamounts have recorded points for the team
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IT'S WORTH NOTING…
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The Eagles are outscoring opponents 25-7 this season, holding a 15.7-7.6 shots per game advantage
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BC has tallied 26 assists in their first nine games, 19 more than opponents have recorded
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Boston College has nearly doubled its opponents in penalty corners 63-32
Both games will take place at the Newton Field Hockey Complex and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
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