Season Opener: Women's Basketball Opens 2024-25 with Lafayette

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The 2024-25 season for Boston College women's basketball gets underway on Monday at 5 p.m. inside Conte Forum against Lafayette.

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About the Eagles
Looking to 2024-25
The Eagles head into year seven of the Coach Mac era, finishing 14-19 last season. BC ended the season with wins in three of its last four games, highlighted by wins over North Carolina and Clemson in the ACC Tournament. BC returns 90 percent of its scoring, all five starters, four leading scorers and 10 letterwinners.

Daley and Jackson Selected to Preseason Watch Lists
Andrea Daley (Chery Miller) and Kennedi Jackson (Lisa Leslie) were selected to the Naismith Hall of Fame preseason watch lists, as Daley was named one of the 20 best small forwards and Jackson one of the top 20 centers. It's the first time BC has had a player selected to a watch list since Taylor Soule in 2021-22 and the first time multiple players were recognized nationally on a watch list.

Veteran Laden Roster
- Among the returning players are All-ACC Defensive Team selection, Dontavia Waggoner, leading scorer and rebounder, Teya Sidberry, starting point guard Kaylah Ivey, senior guard Andrea Daley, junior guard T'yana Todd and fifth-year senior transfer Kennedi Jackson.
- Nine players last season averaged at least 10 minutes of playing time, highlighted by five players who averaged at least 27.5 minutes per game.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 1-0 mark in the first meeting against Lafayette.
- Give coach Mac a 7-0 record in season openers and an eighth straight win in openers.
- Give coach Mac 93 wins at BC.

By the Numbers
5 - Five players for Boston College has scored at least 550 points in their career, including four with at least 600 and two with at least 750 points.
8 - Coach Mac is eight wins away from becoming the third head coach in BC history to reach.
15.7 - BC's 15.7 turnovers per game last season were the lowest since the 2013-14 season and an improvement from 19 turnovers in 2022-23.
88 - Dontavia Waggoner is 88 steals away from setting a new school record in steals.
90 - The Eagles return 90 percent of their scoring from last season.

What to Watch
- See if the Eagles can force Lafayette into mistakes, as they were first in the ACC and seventh in the nation last season forcing 20.7 turnovers per game.
- Watch if BC can get to the line against the Leopards, as opponents were 11-2 when attempting at least 16 free throws.
- Dontavia Waggoner averaged 18.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting, 7.6 rebounds and 3.0 steals over the last five games of last season. See if she can build off that stretch.
- Lafayette was 2-15 last season when opponents shot 45 percent or better from inside the arc. The Eagles were 11-7 last season when hitting that mark while scoring 63.2 percent of their points from two.
- See if the offense can get off to a strong start. The Eagles were 14-4 last season when their offensive rating was over 90.

Scouting Lafayette
- Lafayette went 10-20 last season.
- Abby Antognoli is the lone player returning who averaged double figures, turning in 12.0 points per game.
- She also led the team with 55 3-pointers and 91 assists.
- Kia Damon-Olson is in her eighth season on the sidelines.
- She holds a career record of 71-121 at Lafayette.
- The Leopards were picked ninth in the Patriot League preseason poll entering the season.

Series History
The Eagles and Leopards meet for the first time, while BC owns a 56-24 mark all-time against current Patriot League opponents.

What's Next
The Eagles host Sacred Heart on Thursday at 6 p.m. inside Conte Forum.

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Kaylah Ivey

Kennedi Jackson

Teya Sidberry

T'yana Todd

Dontavia Waggoner

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