Saturday, February 15
Evanston, Ill.
1 p.m.
Boston College
at
Northwestern
No. 1 Eagles Battle No. 2 Wildcats in National Title Rematch
February 13, 2025 | Lacrosse
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse heads to Evanston, Ill. for a 1 p.m. (ET) national title rematch against No. 2 Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Fieldhouse.Â
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles continued their dominant start to the season following a 21-6 win over Boston University. BC showcased balance on both sides of the field, where 10 players scored, six tallied multiple goals and six registered at least three points. Rachel Clark (five goals) and Mckenna Davis (3 goals, 2 assists) netted five points. Molly Driscoll carded a personal best with five points (3 goals, 2 assists) as well. Emma LoPinto dished out three assists with one goal, equaling four points. Mia Mascone came away with four points thanks to a pair of goals and assists. Abbey Herod dominated the draw circle with a career-high 10 draw controls and an assist. Shea Baker totaled three caused turnovers in the win with five draw controls.
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 3-0 mark.Â
- Earn a second straight win over Northwestern.
- Improve to 5-5 against the Wildcats.Â
- Win an 11straight game dating back to last season.Â
By the Numbers
2 - The Eagles are second in the country with an 11.2 turnover rate.Â
4 - BC has four players in the top 15 among active career leaders in points - 1st - Emma LoPinto - 284 points, 3rd - Rachel Clark - 264 points, T-6th - Mckenna Davis - 222 points - 15th - Mia Mascone - 185 points
29 - BC has outscored its first two opponents by 29 points.Â
45 - Head Coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein has coached 45 IWLCA All-Americans.Â
195 - Coach Walker-Weinstein has 195 career wins at BC.
Balanced Offense
- The Eagles continue to show their balanced offense, where 10 players have at least two goals.
-Â Four players have at least five points in Rachel Clark, Emma LoPinto, Mckenna Davis and Molly Driscoll. -
-Â BC has outscored its opponents by 29 goals through the first two games of the season have a .747 shot-on-goal percentage.Â
Scouting Northwestern (2-0, 0-0 B1G)
-Â The Wildcats are coming off a 2-0 start through the first two weeks of the season, defeating Notre Dame (13-10) and Canisius (23-3_.
-Â Madison Taylor leads the Wildcats with 11 goals, four assists and 15 points with seven draw controls.
-Â Sam Smith has a team-best 12 draw controls with three scores.
-Â Northwestern has a pair of goalies that have seen action, with Francesca Argentieri seeing 75 minutes of action with a .474 save percentage and nine saves. Cara has played 45 minutes with a .500 save percentage and three stops.
Series History
The Eagles Wildcats meet for the second straight season in a national title rematch. BC pulled off a 14-13 comeback in the national title game last season against the Wildcats, while NW captured the regular-season matchup.Â
What's Next
Boston College will return home to face in-state rival, UMass, on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Fish Field House.Â
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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles continued their dominant start to the season following a 21-6 win over Boston University. BC showcased balance on both sides of the field, where 10 players scored, six tallied multiple goals and six registered at least three points. Rachel Clark (five goals) and Mckenna Davis (3 goals, 2 assists) netted five points. Molly Driscoll carded a personal best with five points (3 goals, 2 assists) as well. Emma LoPinto dished out three assists with one goal, equaling four points. Mia Mascone came away with four points thanks to a pair of goals and assists. Abbey Herod dominated the draw circle with a career-high 10 draw controls and an assist. Shea Baker totaled three caused turnovers in the win with five draw controls.
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles a 3-0 mark.Â
- Earn a second straight win over Northwestern.
- Improve to 5-5 against the Wildcats.Â
- Win an 11straight game dating back to last season.Â
By the Numbers
2 - The Eagles are second in the country with an 11.2 turnover rate.Â
4 - BC has four players in the top 15 among active career leaders in points - 1st - Emma LoPinto - 284 points, 3rd - Rachel Clark - 264 points, T-6th - Mckenna Davis - 222 points - 15th - Mia Mascone - 185 points
29 - BC has outscored its first two opponents by 29 points.Â
45 - Head Coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein has coached 45 IWLCA All-Americans.Â
195 - Coach Walker-Weinstein has 195 career wins at BC.
Balanced Offense
- The Eagles continue to show their balanced offense, where 10 players have at least two goals.
-Â Four players have at least five points in Rachel Clark, Emma LoPinto, Mckenna Davis and Molly Driscoll. -
-Â BC has outscored its opponents by 29 goals through the first two games of the season have a .747 shot-on-goal percentage.Â
New Faces
-Â The Eagles aim to fill spots after the graduation of 13 seniors from last season.
-Through the first two games, BC has seen Kylee Colbert, Kaitlyn Cole, Michaela O'Connor, Morgan Smith, Devon Russell, and Abbey Herod make their first starts with BC.Â
-Â Cole, Russell and Colbert are either a freshman or sophomore.Â
Protecting the Rock
- The Eagles have done a stellar job protecting the ball through the first two games with just 12 turnovers.Â
-Â Boston College's 11.2 percent turnover rate is second in the nation, while it was more than 20 percent last season.Â
-Â The offense had just five games all of last season with fewer than 10 miscues. The Eagles averaged 19.2 in those games (16.1 overall).Â
Scouting Northwestern (2-0, 0-0 B1G)
-Â The Wildcats are coming off a 2-0 start through the first two weeks of the season, defeating Notre Dame (13-10) and Canisius (23-3_.
-Â Madison Taylor leads the Wildcats with 11 goals, four assists and 15 points with seven draw controls.
-Â Sam Smith has a team-best 12 draw controls with three scores.
-Â Northwestern has a pair of goalies that have seen action, with Francesca Argentieri seeing 75 minutes of action with a .474 save percentage and nine saves. Cara has played 45 minutes with a .500 save percentage and three stops.
Series History
The Eagles Wildcats meet for the second straight season in a national title rematch. BC pulled off a 14-13 comeback in the national title game last season against the Wildcats, while NW captured the regular-season matchup.Â
What's Next
Boston College will return home to face in-state rival, UMass, on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Fish Field House.Â
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