Lacrosse Faces Duke in ACC Quarters

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse starts its ACC title defense on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the quarterfinal round of the ACC championship in Charlotte. The Eagles will face Duke on ACC Network at American Legion Stadium.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC earned a thrilling 11-10 overtime win over then-No. 2 Syracuse last Thursday. Emma LoPinto found a cutting Cassidy Weeks for the game-winning score. Shea Dolce earlier made a crucial save that kept the game tied in OT.

A Win Would
- Send BC to the semifinals against the winner of Notre Dame and Clemson on Friday at 8 p.m.
- Give BC a 14-3 record.
- Give the Eagles a fourth straight win against Duke.
- Give BC a seventh straight trip to the semifinal round.

Eight Named All-ACC and All-Freshman, Scales Garners ACC Defensive Player of the Week award
The Eagles piled up the awards on Tuesday, as Scales received her first ACC weekly honor of the season after her performance against Syracuse with four caused turnovers and five ground balls. BC saw eight recognized by the ACC, as five made all-first team, two on the all-second team and one landing on the all-freshman squad.

First Team
Belle Smith
Rachel Clark
Shea Dolce
Cassidy Weeks
Sydney Scales

Second Team
Mckenna Davis
Emma LoPinto

Freshman Team
Lydia Colasante

By the Numbers
3 - BC is 5-0 this season when Weeks registers a hat trick.
6 - BC has won six straight ACC quarterfinal contests.
10 - BC is 22-2 since 2020 when the team records 10 or more caused turnovers.
40 - The Eagles are 10-0 this season when their offensive efficiency is 40 percent or better.
126 - Davis is six assists away from breaking the all-time assists mark.

Scouting Duke (10-7, 4-5 ACC)
- The Blue Devils are coming off a 16-11 setback to No. 15 North Carolina.
- Carly Bernstein led Duke with four goals, while six other players scored.
- Katie DeSimone leads the team with 58 goals and 21 assists for 79 points.
- Bernstein's 26 assists leads the way.
- Kennedy Everson has started in 11 of 16 appearances, boasting a 12.87 goals against average and 79 saves.

Series History
BC is 8-15 all-time against the Blue Devils but is 6-1 over the last seven matchups, including this season's 18-3 win in Durham. Clark led four players who netted a hat trick with four goals, one assists and five points. Dolce posted 11 saves in the triumph. The Eagles are 2-1 in the ACC Tournament against Duke.

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Players Mentioned

Rachel Clark

Lydia Colasante

Mckenna Davis

Shea Dolce

Emma LoPinto

Sydney Scales

Belle Smith

Cassidy Weeks