Women's Basketball Aims for 2-0 Start

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball aims for a 2-0 record on Thursday when it hosts Sacred Heart at 6 p.m. inside Conte Forum.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles earned a convincing 85-55 triumph over Lafayette in the season opener on Monday evening in Conte Forum. BC moved to 1-0 for the eighth straight season and 7-0 under head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee iin season opener. Four players scored in double figures led by Kennedi Jackson, who in her BC debut, poured in 20 points on 10-of-16 shooting with a game-high 13 rebounds. T'yana Todd tallied 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting while Kaylah Ivey was one assist shy of a double-double with 15 points (four 3-pointers) and nine helpers. Andrea Daley posted 13 points with 11 rebounds for a double-double, rounding out the leading scorers. BC overcame a slow start on offense in the first quarter to outscore the Leopards 76-41 over the final three periods.

Jackson Honored with Kay Yow Servant Leader Award
- Jackson was honored with the inaugural Kay Yow Servant Leader Award, a new award honoring student-athletes who exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness and service in the fight against all cancers affecting women.
- This award honors Coach Yow's legacy and the young people who carry it forward. It is presented annually to student-athletes of great character who put the needs of others before their own, who uplift others, and who do it with humility and grace.
- Award winners demonstrate extraordinary dedication to making a positive impact on their teams and in their communities. They are people with a servant's spirit and a commitment to selfless leadership.
- "We are thrilled to introduce the Kay Yow Servant Leader Award as part of our ongoing mission to honor Coach Yow's legacy," said Jenny Palmateer, CEO of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. "This award highlights the kind of leadership that inspires hope, brings people together, and makes the world a better place. Just as Coach Yow did, we hope this recognition will inspire others to lead with compassion and purpose."

A Win Would
- Give BC a 2-0 record for the first time since 2021-22.
- Improve the Eagles' record to 5-2 against Sacred Heart.
- Put coach Mac at seven wins away from 100 for her career at Boston College.

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.
14 - Ivey is now one of 14 players in school history with 300-career assists. She sits at 12th all-time with 304 career helpers.
20/10 - Jackson is the first player since Emma Guy in 2019 to record a game of 20 points and 10 rebounds in a season opener.
60 - The Eagles are 46-2 when allowing 60 or fewer points since 2018-19.
80 - BC is 42-3 under coach Mac when scoring at least 80 points.

What to Watch for
- Watch if the Eagles come up with second-chance opportunities, as Hofstra was able to come away with 16 offensive rebounds.
- See if the Eagles can force SHU into mistakes. BC recorded 29 points off turnovers in the season opener against Lafayette.
- Watch if BC can get off to a faster start after scoring just nine points in the opening quarter on Monday.
- See if the Eagles can continue to protect the ball. On Monday, they committed just 11 turnovers. BC was 8-6 last season when committing 15 or fewer miscues.
- Kennedi Jackson and Andrea Daley combined for 33 points and 24 rebounds, while both registering double-doubles. See if the tandem can dominate the glass on Thursday.

Scouting Sacred Heart (1-0, 0-0 MAAC)
- Sacred Heart is coming off a 63-58 win over Hofstra in its season opener on Monday.
- Ny'Ceara Pryor led all scorers with 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field.
- Emma Kirby scored 16 points with 10 rebounds, while Dianne Crespo Lopez rounded out the leading scorers with 10 points.
- SHU went 24-10 last season with a 15-1 record in the NEC action.
- The Pioneers won the Northeast Conference Tournament last season en route to an NCAA Tournament berth.
- SHU switched conferences going into the 2024-25 academic, moving to the MAAC.

Series History
The Eagles are 4-2 all-time against the Pioneers and are 3-0 at home against SHU.

What's Next
BC welcomes Northeastern on Monday at 2 p.m. in Conte Forum.

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Players Mentioned

Andrea Daley

Kaylah Ivey

Kennedi Jackson

T'yana Todd