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Lacrosse Heads to South Bend for Matchup vs. Notre Dame
March 07, 2025 | Lacrosse
Matchup Summary

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse heads to South Bend for an 11 a.m. showdown on Saturday against ACC rival, Notre Dame.
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles put on a stellar performance against Dartmouth in a 16-3 win on Tuesday. Boston College sprinted out of the gate to a 13-0 win, while not allowing a goal until 24 seconds left in the third period. Shea Dolce dominated the cage with a career-high 16 saves and .842 save percentage, giving the junior 27 saves in a two-game span. Devon Russell paced the Eagles' defense with a personal-high four caused turnovers, tallied two ground balls and one goal. Shea Baker registered two caused turnovers, three ground balls and two draw controls. The trio of Rachel Clark, Mckenna Davis and Emma LoPinto combined for 10 goals and six assists, while the six points (4 goals, 2 assists) was a season high for Davis. Clark and LoPinto finished with four goals and one assist, while nine Eagles tallied at least one goal in total.
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles an 8-0 record and 3-0 mark in ACC play.
- Give Boston College a 16th straight win dating back to last season.
- Improve to 17-9 against Notre Dame.
By the Numbers
10 - BC has held its opponents to 10 goals or less in all seven games.
27 - The 27 saves by Dolce in the last two games is the most for the junior in a two-game span.
97.6 - The Eagles are fifth in the country with a 97.6 clear rate.
100 - Abbey Herod reached the 100-draw control mileston this week.
105 - The trio of Clark (40 points), LoPinto (35 points) and Davis (30 points) is the highest-scoring trio in the nation.
Rock Solid Defense
- The Eagles' defense has yet to give up more than 10 goals this season.
- The duo of Baker (13 caused turnovers) and Lydia Colasante (10 caused turnovers) lead the pack in CT's.
- Russell is third on the team with six and Michaela O'Connor has five on the year.
- BC is fifth in defensive efficiency, while Shea Dolce is sixth in goals against average (6.56) and seventh in save percentage (.549).
Offensive Outburst
- The Eagles continue to show their balanced offense, where 12 players have at least two goals.
- Eleven players have at least five points in Rachel Clark, Emma LoPinto, Mckenna Davis, Molly Driscoll, Mia Mascone, Kylee Colbert, Devon Russell, Brooke McLoy, Maria Themelis, Giulia Colarusso and Colasante.
- BC has outscored its opponents by 88 goals through the first seven games of the season and has a .755 shot-on-goal percentage.
- Featuring Clark (40 points), LoPinto (35 points), Davis (30) ,Driscoll (24) and Mascone (20 points), the Eagles are the only team in the country with five players at 20 points or higher.
Scouting Notre Dame (3-3, 0-2 ACC)
- Notre Dame is 3-3 and 2-1 in the ACC. The Fighting Irish are coming off an 8-4 win over Elon.
- Kathryn Morrissey and Madison Rassas led the team with two goals, while Morrissey and Kristen Shanahan led the team with three points.
- Rassas leads the team with 20 points (17 goals, 3 assists), while Shanahan is the other player with at least 15 points (17).
- Meghan O'Hare leads the team with 18 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers.
Series History
The Eagles are 16-9 all-time against the Fighting Irish, with the two teams splitting a pair in the two games last season, highlighted by a 9-7 win by the Eagles in the ACC Tournament. Emma LoPinto scored a hat trick in the win, and Clark scored seven goals through the two games.
What's Next
BC will hit the road to UAlbany on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse heads to South Bend for an 11 a.m. showdown on Saturday against ACC rival, Notre Dame.
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles put on a stellar performance against Dartmouth in a 16-3 win on Tuesday. Boston College sprinted out of the gate to a 13-0 win, while not allowing a goal until 24 seconds left in the third period. Shea Dolce dominated the cage with a career-high 16 saves and .842 save percentage, giving the junior 27 saves in a two-game span. Devon Russell paced the Eagles' defense with a personal-high four caused turnovers, tallied two ground balls and one goal. Shea Baker registered two caused turnovers, three ground balls and two draw controls. The trio of Rachel Clark, Mckenna Davis and Emma LoPinto combined for 10 goals and six assists, while the six points (4 goals, 2 assists) was a season high for Davis. Clark and LoPinto finished with four goals and one assist, while nine Eagles tallied at least one goal in total.
A Win Would
- Give the Eagles an 8-0 record and 3-0 mark in ACC play.
- Give Boston College a 16th straight win dating back to last season.
- Improve to 17-9 against Notre Dame.
By the Numbers
10 - BC has held its opponents to 10 goals or less in all seven games.
27 - The 27 saves by Dolce in the last two games is the most for the junior in a two-game span.
97.6 - The Eagles are fifth in the country with a 97.6 clear rate.
100 - Abbey Herod reached the 100-draw control mileston this week.
105 - The trio of Clark (40 points), LoPinto (35 points) and Davis (30 points) is the highest-scoring trio in the nation.
Rock Solid Defense
- The Eagles' defense has yet to give up more than 10 goals this season.
- The duo of Baker (13 caused turnovers) and Lydia Colasante (10 caused turnovers) lead the pack in CT's.
- Russell is third on the team with six and Michaela O'Connor has five on the year.
- BC is fifth in defensive efficiency, while Shea Dolce is sixth in goals against average (6.56) and seventh in save percentage (.549).
Offensive Outburst
- The Eagles continue to show their balanced offense, where 12 players have at least two goals.
- Eleven players have at least five points in Rachel Clark, Emma LoPinto, Mckenna Davis, Molly Driscoll, Mia Mascone, Kylee Colbert, Devon Russell, Brooke McLoy, Maria Themelis, Giulia Colarusso and Colasante.
- BC has outscored its opponents by 88 goals through the first seven games of the season and has a .755 shot-on-goal percentage.
- Featuring Clark (40 points), LoPinto (35 points), Davis (30) ,Driscoll (24) and Mascone (20 points), the Eagles are the only team in the country with five players at 20 points or higher.
Scouting Notre Dame (3-3, 0-2 ACC)
- Notre Dame is 3-3 and 2-1 in the ACC. The Fighting Irish are coming off an 8-4 win over Elon.
- Kathryn Morrissey and Madison Rassas led the team with two goals, while Morrissey and Kristen Shanahan led the team with three points.
- Rassas leads the team with 20 points (17 goals, 3 assists), while Shanahan is the other player with at least 15 points (17).
- Meghan O'Hare leads the team with 18 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers.
Series History
The Eagles are 16-9 all-time against the Fighting Irish, with the two teams splitting a pair in the two games last season, highlighted by a 9-7 win by the Eagles in the ACC Tournament. Emma LoPinto scored a hat trick in the win, and Clark scored seven goals through the two games.
What's Next
BC will hit the road to UAlbany on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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