Women's Basketball Begins Homestand With Quinnipiac

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College women's basketball starts a five-game homestand on Wednesday at 1 p.m. when it hosts Quinnipiac in Conte Forum.

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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles suffered a narrow 82-77 defeat to Murray State on Saturday in the finale of the Daytona Classic. It was a contest that came down to the wire, as neither team led by more than six points down the stretch in the fourth quarter. The Racers broke a 73-73 tie, scoring four straight with 1:13 left in the game,followed by a layup from Lily Carmody on the ensuing possession to close the gap to one score. However, the Racers scored five of the final seven points to close out the win. Four players scored in double figures, led by Teionni McDaniel's 18 points. Athena Tomlinson (12 points), Amirah Anderson (11 points) and Ava McGee (11 points) rounded out the leading scorers.

A Win Would
- Snap a two-game skid.
- Improve the Eagles' record to 5-6.
- Give BC a 5-0 mark against the Bobcats.

By the Numbers
3 - Head Coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee is the third-longest tenured head coach in the ACC.
8 - BC is 4-1 this season when recording eight or more steals.
15 - Jocelyne Grier is one of eight freshmen in the country and one of two in the ACC with at least 15 made 3-pointers coming off the bench.
20 - BC is 3-1 this season when attempting 20 or more free throws.
80 - The Eagles are 55-4 under Coach Mac when scoring 80 or more points.

Excelling Overseas
- BC alums Andrea Daley '25 and Dontavia Waggoner '25 have been successful overseas this season.
- Daley is averaging 24.3 points, 14.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game with the Newcastle Eagles. She is fourth in the British Women's Basketball League in assists per game, while she was named MVP of their most recent
outing with 26 points and 10 boards.
- Waggoner plays for Cyprus for AEL,, where she is averaging 21.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.7 steals per game. She is in the top three in scoring (third), rebounding (third) and steals (second).

What to Watch for
- Watch if the Eagles can get off to a fast start on Wednesday. BC outscored James Madison and Murray State in the first quarter by 23 points (42-19) - its largest margin of any period in the Daytona Classic..
- Watch if Teionni McDaniel can build off her 18-point performance against Murray State. It was the most she has scored since Rider (21 points), while she has scored in double figures in two of the last three games.
- See if BC can limit the Bobcats' 3-point attack, as they are averaging just under nine 3-pointers per game (8.7), and have made an average of 11 3-pointers over the last three contests.
- The trio of LIly Carmody (15.2 ppg), McDaniel (13.8 ppg ) and Athena Tomlinson (11.3 ppg) are averaging a combined 40.3 points in home games (34.8 overall). Watch if they can continue their home success.
- Athena Tomlinson is averaging 13.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.6 assists over the last three games. See if she can continue to stuff the stat sheet on Wednesday.

Scouting Quinnipiac (3-3, 0-0 MAAC)
- Quinnipiac is coming off a 77-50 win over Colgate on Sunday.
- Jackie Grisdale led the way with 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field.
- Ella Ryan was right behind her teammate with 18 points.
- Four players are averaging double figures, with Grisdale pouring in a team-high 15.5 points per game. She is shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from deep.
- Rounding out the leading scorers are Karson Martin (14.0 ppg), Ella Ryan (13.5 ppg), and Ella O'donnell (10.7 ppg).
- Sydney Ryan's 7.3 rebounds per game lead the team, while she is averaging 8.3 points.
- The Bobcats are averaging 8.7 3-pointers per game, which is second in the MAAC and 37th in the nation.

Series History
BC owns a 4-0 mark against the Bobcats in the all-time series, with the last matchup taking place in the WNIT during the 2021-22 season. The Eagles captured a 94-68 triumph in Conte Forum.

What's Next
The Eagles host Virginia in the ACC opener on Sunday at 12 p.m. in Conte Forum.

Women's Basketball Begins Homestand With Quinnipiac

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Players Mentioned

Amirah Anderson

Lily Carmody

Andrea Daley

Jocelyne Grier

Teionni McDaniel

Ava McGee

Athena Tomlinson

Dontavia Waggoner