Lacrosse Opens ACC Play Versus No. 21 Duke

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse begins ACC action on Saturday at 1 p.m. against No. 21 Duke in Fish Field House.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles scored 20-plus goals for the third time in four games after defeating UMass on Wednesday, 22-5. . Shea Baker netted a career-high eight draw controls with two caused turnovers and two ground balls. Lydia Colasante posted a personal-high six draw controls and one CT. Devon Russell recorded three draw controls with one ground ball. Emily English stepped up in the cage in the second half with a career-high nine saves and a .750 save percentage.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 5-0 mark for the second straight season.
- A fourth straight win in the league opener.
- Improve to 8-1 over the last nine meetings against the Blue Devils.
- Earn a fifth straight win in the series.

By the Numbers
5 - Emma LoPinto is five goals away from 200 for her career.
10 - The Eagles have held all four opponents and six of their last seven opponents dating back to last season under 10 goals.
15.7 - BC is first in the nation with a 15.7 percent turnover rate.
20 - Rachel Clark leads the country with 20 goals, while she is also fourth in the nation averaging five goals per game.
50 - BC has outscored its first four opponents by 50 goals.

Underclassmen Stepping Up
The Eagles have received contributions from the underclassmen through the first four games. Molly Driscoll is one point away from matching last season's total, as she has 11 goals and four assists for 15 points, while Kylee Colbert has six goals, one assist, and seven points. Michaela O'Connor has six ground balls with three caused turnovers and Abbey Herod is second on the team with 19 draw controls.

Baker Doing it all
The Eagles' captain leads the team with 20 draw controls, seven ground balls, eight caused turnovers and three points (2 goals, 1 assist). She is first on the team in caused turnovers and ground balls.

Mascone Coming Along
Mia Mascone has turned it up a notch over the last three games, scoring all 12 points during the stretch with five goals and seven assists. She is averaging four points over the last three games, including two goals and four assists against UMass on Wednesday.

Scouting Duke (2-1, 0-0 ACC)
- Duke is coming off a narrow 12-11 setback to Johns Hopkins.
- Carly Bernstein led the team with five goals.
- Bella Goodwin netted a hat trick in the loss.
- Bernstein has 10 goals and eight assists for 18 points, leading the team in all three categories.
- Goodwin also has 13 points thanks to nine scores and four helpers.
- Kennedy Everson has three starts in the cage with a .489 save percentage and 22 saves.

Series History
The Eagles are 10-15 against the Blue Devils but are 7-1 over the last eight meetings with a four-game win streak. BC defeated Duke twice last season 18-3 and 19-5, respectively.

What's Next
BC travels to Blacksburg next Saturday to face Virginia Tech at 11 a.m.

Lacrosse Opens ACC Play Versus No. 21 Duke

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Players Mentioned

Shea Baker

Rachel Clark

Lydia Colasante

Kylee Colbert

Molly Driscoll

Emily English

Abbey Herod

Emma LoPinto

Mia Mascone

Michaela O'Connor

Devon Russell