No. 2 Eagles Welcome No. 23 UAlbany in Top 25 Matchup

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - No. 2 Boston College lacrosse hosts No. 23 UAlbany on Wednesday at 3 p.m. inside Fish Field House on ACC Network Extra.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles wasted no time in getting off to a fast start in a 20-9 season-opening win over then-No. 20 UMass on Friday. Nine different Eagles registered a goal with four recording hat tricks. The defense was just as impressive with nine caused turnovers and 17 ground balls. Ryan Smith and Hunter Roman led the team with a pair of caused turnovers, while Shea Dolce led the team with five ground balls on top of her six saves. Shea Baker collected a personal-best five draw controls with one goal and a caused turnover. Cassidy Weeks totaled four draw controls, three scores, one caused turnover and one ground ball. Emma LoPinto showcased an impressive debut with four goals and an assist for five points. Mckenna Davis turned in a game-high six points with two goals and four assists.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 2-0 mark.
- Earn an 18th straight home win dating back to 2022.
- Give the Eagles a 5-2 mark against the Great Danes.

Martello Against the Best
The senior attacker has stepped up against the top competition, where 49 of her last 65 goals have come against ranked opponents. Martello has scored a goal in 27 straight games dating back to 2022 and has 109 goals in the last 47 games.

Quite the Debut
LoPinto was the first newcomer since 2013 to tally at least five points in their debut for BC. In addition, the junior made Sportscenter's Top 10 Plays after an impressive BTB goal. Also making their first appearances were Molly Driscoll, Becky Browndorf, Julia Greene, Lydia Colasante, Kylee Colbert, Lacey Downey and Ali Petrone.

Dominating Defense
The defense registered nine caused turnovers and 17 ground balls, while Shea Dolce totaled six saves. BC also won the draw, 21-11. Shea Baker recorded a career-high five draw controls and Weeks registered four. BC was 8-1 last season recording at least nine caused turnovers.

Scouting UAlbany (0-1, 0-0 America East)
- UAlbany is coming off a 14-10 setback to then-No. 14 Johns Hopkins in its season opener.
- Katie Pascale led the offense with seven points off three goals and four assists.
- Grace Cincebox totaled a career-high 15 saves.
- UAlbany returns five of its top-seven scorers from 2023.
- Pascale was named an Inside Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mention. Pascale was the America East Midfielder of the Year in 2023.
- UAlbany entered the season as No. 21 in the preseason poll. The Great Danes advanced to the 2023 NCAA Tournament Second Round.

Series History
The Eagles are 4-2 against the Great Danes, capturing the last two meetings. BC earned a 22-12 win in the last contest in 2021.

What's Next
BC faces Jacksonville in the first road contest of the season on Sunday at 11 a.m. in Florida.

No. 2 Eagles Welcome No. 23 UAlbany in Top 25 Matchup

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Players Mentioned

Shea Baker

Becky Browndorf

Lydia Colasante

Kylee Colbert

Mckenna Davis

Shea Dolce

Lacey Downey

Molly Driscoll

Julia Greene

Emma LoPinto

Ali Petrone

Hunter Roman

Ryan Smith

Cassidy Weeks