Friday, May 23
5:30 p.m.
Boston College
vs
Northwestern
Photo by: Joe Sullivan
Eagles Battle Wildcats for Trip to Title Game
May 22, 2025 | Lacrosse
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse faces No. 3 Northwestern on Friday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPNU inside Gillette Stadium for a trip to the national championship on Sunday.Â
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles earned an eighth straight trip to the NCAA Semifinals after an 18-11 win over Yale last week. BC was trailing 6-5 late in the first half until Emma LoPinto took over with five straight goals to push the Eagles to a 10-6 lead, including four goals in the final 6:44 of the second period. The run continued in the third when Morgan Smith found the back of the net, followed by three more goals from Clark, capping off a 9-0 run. The defense held Yale scoreless for over 20 minutes until the 3:45 mark of the third period. Boston College pulled away for the win, capturing a 16th straight win when hosting the NCAA Tournament. Clark led the offense with eight goals, while LoPinto registered five goals and one helper for six points. Mckenna Davis dished out six assists with one score and seven points. Shea Dolce made 12 saves with a .522 save percentage in the victory, stopping five of her shots in the fourth period.Â
A Win Would
- Send BC to an eighth straight national championship.Â
- Give the Eagles a fourth season with 20 or more wins and the second season in a row.Â
By the Numbers
.581 - Dolce has a .581 save percentage when facing at least 25 shots.Â
1 - Davis is one assist away from breaking the BC single-season assist record, which would be 76.Â
5 - BC is one of five schools since 2016 to have three players with at least 100 points in one season.Â
8 - The Eagles have been to eight straight NCAA Semifinals .Â
100 - Abbey Herod is one of five players in school history with Charlotte North, Sam Apuzzo, Dempsey Arsenault and Hollie Schleicher to record 100 draw controls in a season.Â
Record Breakers
- Rachel Clark is coming off a historical outing against Yale, tying a career-high with eight goals en route to surpassing Charlotte North for the most goals in a single season in BC history and in the ACC. She has 103 for the season.Â
- She is also five points away from passing Sam Apuzzo for the most points in a season, which would give the senior 130.Â
- Davis is one assist away from breaking the single-season assist mark.Â
One of One
Shea Baker has done it all for the Eagles this season, she has a team-high 40 caused turnovers, 96 draw controls, and 31 ground balls. The ACC Defender of the Year is the only player in the nation with at least 40 caused turnovers, 95 draw controls and 30 ground balls.Â
All-American Status
Five Eagles made all-first team and one to the all-second team. It's the third time at least six Eagles were named an All-American along with ILWomen.com and USA Lacrosse Magazine.
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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles earned an eighth straight trip to the NCAA Semifinals after an 18-11 win over Yale last week. BC was trailing 6-5 late in the first half until Emma LoPinto took over with five straight goals to push the Eagles to a 10-6 lead, including four goals in the final 6:44 of the second period. The run continued in the third when Morgan Smith found the back of the net, followed by three more goals from Clark, capping off a 9-0 run. The defense held Yale scoreless for over 20 minutes until the 3:45 mark of the third period. Boston College pulled away for the win, capturing a 16th straight win when hosting the NCAA Tournament. Clark led the offense with eight goals, while LoPinto registered five goals and one helper for six points. Mckenna Davis dished out six assists with one score and seven points. Shea Dolce made 12 saves with a .522 save percentage in the victory, stopping five of her shots in the fourth period.Â
A Win Would
- Send BC to an eighth straight national championship.Â
- Give the Eagles a fourth season with 20 or more wins and the second season in a row.Â
By the Numbers
.581 - Dolce has a .581 save percentage when facing at least 25 shots.Â
1 - Davis is one assist away from breaking the BC single-season assist record, which would be 76.Â
5 - BC is one of five schools since 2016 to have three players with at least 100 points in one season.Â
8 - The Eagles have been to eight straight NCAA Semifinals .Â
100 - Abbey Herod is one of five players in school history with Charlotte North, Sam Apuzzo, Dempsey Arsenault and Hollie Schleicher to record 100 draw controls in a season.Â
Record Breakers
- Rachel Clark is coming off a historical outing against Yale, tying a career-high with eight goals en route to surpassing Charlotte North for the most goals in a single season in BC history and in the ACC. She has 103 for the season.Â
- She is also five points away from passing Sam Apuzzo for the most points in a season, which would give the senior 130.Â
- Davis is one assist away from breaking the single-season assist mark.Â
One of One
Shea Baker has done it all for the Eagles this season, she has a team-high 40 caused turnovers, 96 draw controls, and 31 ground balls. The ACC Defender of the Year is the only player in the nation with at least 40 caused turnovers, 95 draw controls and 30 ground balls.Â
All-American Status
Five Eagles made all-first team and one to the all-second team. It's the third time at least six Eagles were named an All-American along with ILWomen.com and USA Lacrosse Magazine.
First Team
Shea Baker
Rachel Clark
Mckenna Davis
Shea Dolce
Emma LoPinto
Second Team
Lydia Colasante
BC Snapshot
Series History
The Eagles and Wildcats are facing each other for the third straight season during Championship Weekend, as the two have faced off in the last two national title games, splitting the two contests. BC defeated NW earlier this season in Evanston with a 13-9 triumph. Molly Driscoll and Kylee Colbert stepped up with a hat trick, while Mia Mascone recorded three points thanks to two assists and a goal.Â
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