Eagles face Virginia in ACC Quarterfinals

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse begins its run to the ACC championship on Wednesday at 5 p.m. against No. 7 seed Virginia in the ACC quarterfinal round in Charlotte at American Legion Memorial Stadium.

About the Eagles
Last Time Out
BC ended the regular season with a dominant 17-2 win over Syracuse last Thursday. The Eagles held a 10-0 first-half lead, doing their damage in the opening period with seven. The defense held Syracuse scoreless until the 3:48 mark of the third period. Shea Dolce set the tone as she posted 13 saves with a career-high .867 save percentage, stopping her first 10 shot attempts. Offensively, Rachel Clark scored nine points for the second straight game, netting a season-high eight goals. Mckenna Davis dished out five assists, reaching the 200 assist mark for her career and reached seven points thanks to a pair of scores. Emma LoPinto tallied five with two goals and three helpers.

A Win Would
- Give BC a 16-1 record.
- Send the Eagles to the ACC semifinals.
- Give BC its seventh straight win in the ACC Tournament.
- Improve to 12-14 against UVA and 10-1 over the last 11 matchups.

Awards Season
Clark (ACC Offensive) and Dolce (IWLCA/ILWomen.com) earned weekly honors for their performances against Syracuse. Clark scored nine points with a personal-high eight goals and one assist. Dolce stopped 13 shots for a .867 save percentage - a personal best. Eight Eagles earned All-ACC status on Tuesday, as Rachel Clark, Mckenna Davis, Emma LoPinto, Lydia Colasante, Shea Baker, Shea Dolce, Abbey Herod and Devon Russell represented Boston College.

By the Numbers
.500 - The Eagles are 9-0 this season when Dolce's save percentage is .500 or better.
5 - Morgan Smith tallied a career-high five ground balls against the Orange.
9 - Clark is averaging nine points over the last two games.
63.4 - BC has assisted on 63.4 percent (26-41) over the last two games.

BC Snapshot

Series History
The Eagles and Cavaliers face off for the time in the ACC Tournament since 2022, earning a 20-12 win. BC defeated UVA in the last matchup earlier this month in Alumni Stadium, 24-11. BC is 11-14 in the all-time series, but owns a 9-1 mark over the last 10 meetings.

What's Next
BC would face the winner of Stanford and Syracuse on Friday at 8 p.m. in the semifinals.

Eagles face Virginia in ACC Quarterfinals

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Players Mentioned

Shea Baker

Rachel Clark

Lydia Colasante

Mckenna Davis

Shea Dolce

Abbey Herod

Emma LoPinto

Devon Russell

Morgan Smith