Thursday, February 29
Newton, MA
4:00 pm
Boston College
5-1
11
vs
14
Northwestern
4-1
1
2
3
4
F
Northwestern
7
1
4
2
14
Boston College
2
3
2
4
11
Photo by: Meg Kelly
Eagles' Rally Falls Short vs. No. 3 Northwestern
February 29, 2024 | Lacrosse
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - No. 1 Boston College lacrosse battled until the end but suffered a 14-11 loss to No. 3 Northwestern on Thursday evening at the Newton Lacrosse Field.Â
The Eagles fall to 5-1, while the Wildcats improve to 4-1 on the season.Â
Rachel Clark stepped up with five goals and an assist for a game-high six points. Kayla Martello registered two goals and a helper. Emma LoPinto totaled three points ( 2 G, 1 A) and Mckenna Davis dished out three assists.
A quick start for Northwestern led to a 3-0 lead halfway through the first period. Martello scored both of her goals in back-to-back fashion to slice the gap to one. However, the Wildcats found the back of the net four more times to go into the second with a 7-2 lead.Â
The visitors answered Clark's goal to keep the lead at five, but LoPinto and Clark scored two straight times to slice the gap to three before the half.Â
The Wildcats stayed in front of BC, answering every attempt to narrow the gap. The Eagles were able to bring the lead to within three, 14-11, but NU ran the clock out.Â
Belle Smith led the team with seven draw controls with three ground balls, while Sydney Scales totaled three caused turnovers and two ground balls.Â
BC returns to action on Sunday at 11 a.m. against Virginia Tech in Fish Field House.Â
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The Eagles fall to 5-1, while the Wildcats improve to 4-1 on the season.Â
Rachel Clark stepped up with five goals and an assist for a game-high six points. Kayla Martello registered two goals and a helper. Emma LoPinto totaled three points ( 2 G, 1 A) and Mckenna Davis dished out three assists.
A quick start for Northwestern led to a 3-0 lead halfway through the first period. Martello scored both of her goals in back-to-back fashion to slice the gap to one. However, the Wildcats found the back of the net four more times to go into the second with a 7-2 lead.Â
The visitors answered Clark's goal to keep the lead at five, but LoPinto and Clark scored two straight times to slice the gap to three before the half.Â
The Wildcats stayed in front of BC, answering every attempt to narrow the gap. The Eagles were able to bring the lead to within three, 14-11, but NU ran the clock out.Â
Belle Smith led the team with seven draw controls with three ground balls, while Sydney Scales totaled three caused turnovers and two ground balls.Â
BC returns to action on Sunday at 11 a.m. against Virginia Tech in Fish Field House.Â
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Team Stats
NU
BC
Shots
29
28
Turnovers
18
16
Caused Turnovers
5
9
Draw Controls
16
12
Free-Position Shots
5
3
Ground Balls
17
16
Game Leaders
G
5
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
2
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
Players Mentioned
A
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