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August 29, 2024 | Volleyball
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BC faces Texas Tech in Season Opener
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.-- Boston College volleyball hosts Texas Tech, Eastern Kentucky, and Iona throughout the weekend for its season opening invitational. The Eagles' season opener is set for Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. against Texas Tech inside the Margot Connell Rec Center. The first match of the day features Tech and EKU at noon. Admission is free to all six matches and all three BC contests will be streamed on ACCNX.
Coming off of a 19-13, 2023 season, Boston College begins its 32-match schedule by hosting the BC Invitational, opening against Big 12 competitors Texas Tech. The Eagles return graduate student setter Sophia Lambros. Lambros led BC with 5.45 sets per set and 39 service aces. Lambros holds 130 aces on her career tied for an all-time career record. Senior middle blocker Julia Haggerty leads the Eagles and lands 11th in the nation tacking on 1.45 blocks per set in the 2023 season. Haggerty set a Boston College single season record adding on 159 blocks and 1.45 blocks per set. Sophomore Halle Schroder stepped into the starting outside hitter role and led the returning class with 2.31 kills per set.Â
Inside the Match-up…
The Eagles host Texas Tech, Eastern Kentucky, and Iona for the Boston College Invitational. The weekend's meeting will be the first match against Eastern Kentucky in program history. The Eagles set to face Tech for the first time since 2012, in the last meeting of the two teams the Eagles fell in five sets.Â
Sunday's match-up against Iona will be the fourth meeting of the Eagles and Gaels. BC last faced Iona in 2023 at the Iona Classic, senior Julia Haggerty and sophomore Halle Schroder led BC and dominated the net, posting a combined seven blocks and 17 kills in three sets.Â
BC Class of '28
The 2024 BC volleyball roster features 11 underclassmen, including seven freshmen in the class of 2028. The Eagles have added one transfer student from the University of Colorado, a graduate student, Morgan Riddle, a defensive specialist. The incoming class includes two opposite side hitters, two setters, middle blocker; Naomi Watson, outside hitter; Danica Rach, and defensive specialist Emilia Bernal. Opposite side hitter Isabelle Poehlein arrives at BC from Indiana, where she was a member of Team Indiana. Setter Lucy Mott played for Legacy Volleyball Club where she was named to the Prep Volleyball top 150 for the class of 2024.
Season Openers…
The Eagles have compiled a 17-16 record on opening day. BC has won six of its last nine season openers following a sweep of Michigan. Boston College is 23-11 all-time in its home opener.Â
Up Next...
The Eagles head to Fairfield, Conn. for the Fairfield Invitational beginning Sept. 6 vs. Fairfield.
Coming off of a 19-13, 2023 season, Boston College begins its 32-match schedule by hosting the BC Invitational, opening against Big 12 competitors Texas Tech. The Eagles return graduate student setter Sophia Lambros. Lambros led BC with 5.45 sets per set and 39 service aces. Lambros holds 130 aces on her career tied for an all-time career record. Senior middle blocker Julia Haggerty leads the Eagles and lands 11th in the nation tacking on 1.45 blocks per set in the 2023 season. Haggerty set a Boston College single season record adding on 159 blocks and 1.45 blocks per set. Sophomore Halle Schroder stepped into the starting outside hitter role and led the returning class with 2.31 kills per set.Â
Inside the Match-up…
The Eagles host Texas Tech, Eastern Kentucky, and Iona for the Boston College Invitational. The weekend's meeting will be the first match against Eastern Kentucky in program history. The Eagles set to face Tech for the first time since 2012, in the last meeting of the two teams the Eagles fell in five sets.Â
Sunday's match-up against Iona will be the fourth meeting of the Eagles and Gaels. BC last faced Iona in 2023 at the Iona Classic, senior Julia Haggerty and sophomore Halle Schroder led BC and dominated the net, posting a combined seven blocks and 17 kills in three sets.Â
BC Class of '28
The 2024 BC volleyball roster features 11 underclassmen, including seven freshmen in the class of 2028. The Eagles have added one transfer student from the University of Colorado, a graduate student, Morgan Riddle, a defensive specialist. The incoming class includes two opposite side hitters, two setters, middle blocker; Naomi Watson, outside hitter; Danica Rach, and defensive specialist Emilia Bernal. Opposite side hitter Isabelle Poehlein arrives at BC from Indiana, where she was a member of Team Indiana. Setter Lucy Mott played for Legacy Volleyball Club where she was named to the Prep Volleyball top 150 for the class of 2024.
Season Openers…
The Eagles have compiled a 17-16 record on opening day. BC has won six of its last nine season openers following a sweep of Michigan. Boston College is 23-11 all-time in its home opener.Â
Up Next...
The Eagles head to Fairfield, Conn. for the Fairfield Invitational beginning Sept. 6 vs. Fairfield.
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