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4:00 PM
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Photo by: Josh Lobel
Eagles Sweep Iona in Undefeated First Weekend
August 30, 2025 | Volleyball
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Boston College volleyball (3-0, 0-0 ACC) swept Iona (2-1, 0-0 MAAC), 3-0 Saturday at the Hynes Athletic Center, closing out their first weekend and the Iona Invitational, undefeated. The Eagles won by scores of 25-14, 25-19 and 25-16.
Junior Audrey Ross was all over the court today amassing 13 kills, five in the first set alone. Freshman Sofija Marjanovic totaled eight kills in her third game as an Eagle, also recording an ace, solo block and two block assists. Marjanovic totaled 11 points in the afternoon. Graduate Cornelia Roach posted seven kills, two solo blocks, five block assists and 11.5 points. In the back row, junior Brooklyn Yelland recorded 11 digs to lead the Eagles. Sophomore Lucy Mott tallied 12 assists to guide the offensive effort, she also added an ace and five digs. Stepping on the court for the first time, freshman Milly Wolf recorded three assists to make her collegiate debut.
Graduate Cornelia Roach was named tournament MVP totaling 14 kills, three solo blocks, 10 block assists and 26 total points on the weekend. Audrey Ross and Brooklyn Yelland were named to the All Tournament Team as well. Through the tournament, Ross amassed 25 kills, earning 27 points on behalf of the Eagles. Yelland was vital for the back row tallying 20 assists and 30 digs for the Eagles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: The Eagles came out strong, starting with the lead and running with it. A front row team made up of Audrey Ross, Cornelia Roach and Isabelle Poehlein caused problems early for Iona. With four kills from Ross, the Eagles were up 9-4. Blocks from Roach and Poehlein maintained the lead while Roach and Marjanovic's combined kills sealed the deal for the first set. The Eagles took the first set 25-14.
Set 2: The Eagles controlled the sets from start to finish. Their defense was strong and their front row even stronger. Ross, Roach, Poehlein again caused problems early and often for Iona. Though Iona started with the lead, the score evened up just twice until at 7-all, Anna Herrington's kill got the Eagles up by two. Blocks by Marjanovic, Roach, denied Iona's fight while Ross continued to find the seam. A cross-court kill by Ross was followed by a big BC run featuring kills from freshmen Marjanovic and Bella Ehrlich. Ross sealed the deal with two final kills to close out the second set. They took the second set 25-19.
Set 3: Iona came out strong in the third, but the Eagles quickly took back the lead. After tying it up at six, kills from Ross and Roach pushed them ahead. An 8-0 run featuring kills from Ross (1), Roach (2), Poehlein (2) and Sofija Marjanovic (1) closed out the first set for the Eagles. Entering the match for the first time, freshman Milly Wolf earned three assists. One of the final plays to seal the deal: a freshman trio of Marjanovic, Wolf and Ehrlic. BC took the final set 25-16.
Up Next:
The Eagles head to Conway, Arkansas to compete against Little Rock in the UCA Invitational Saturday, September 6. The match is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Junior Audrey Ross was all over the court today amassing 13 kills, five in the first set alone. Freshman Sofija Marjanovic totaled eight kills in her third game as an Eagle, also recording an ace, solo block and two block assists. Marjanovic totaled 11 points in the afternoon. Graduate Cornelia Roach posted seven kills, two solo blocks, five block assists and 11.5 points. In the back row, junior Brooklyn Yelland recorded 11 digs to lead the Eagles. Sophomore Lucy Mott tallied 12 assists to guide the offensive effort, she also added an ace and five digs. Stepping on the court for the first time, freshman Milly Wolf recorded three assists to make her collegiate debut.
Graduate Cornelia Roach was named tournament MVP totaling 14 kills, three solo blocks, 10 block assists and 26 total points on the weekend. Audrey Ross and Brooklyn Yelland were named to the All Tournament Team as well. Through the tournament, Ross amassed 25 kills, earning 27 points on behalf of the Eagles. Yelland was vital for the back row tallying 20 assists and 30 digs for the Eagles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: The Eagles came out strong, starting with the lead and running with it. A front row team made up of Audrey Ross, Cornelia Roach and Isabelle Poehlein caused problems early for Iona. With four kills from Ross, the Eagles were up 9-4. Blocks from Roach and Poehlein maintained the lead while Roach and Marjanovic's combined kills sealed the deal for the first set. The Eagles took the first set 25-14.
Set 2: The Eagles controlled the sets from start to finish. Their defense was strong and their front row even stronger. Ross, Roach, Poehlein again caused problems early and often for Iona. Though Iona started with the lead, the score evened up just twice until at 7-all, Anna Herrington's kill got the Eagles up by two. Blocks by Marjanovic, Roach, denied Iona's fight while Ross continued to find the seam. A cross-court kill by Ross was followed by a big BC run featuring kills from freshmen Marjanovic and Bella Ehrlich. Ross sealed the deal with two final kills to close out the second set. They took the second set 25-19.
Set 3: Iona came out strong in the third, but the Eagles quickly took back the lead. After tying it up at six, kills from Ross and Roach pushed them ahead. An 8-0 run featuring kills from Ross (1), Roach (2), Poehlein (2) and Sofija Marjanovic (1) closed out the first set for the Eagles. Entering the match for the first time, freshman Milly Wolf earned three assists. One of the final plays to seal the deal: a freshman trio of Marjanovic, Wolf and Ehrlic. BC took the final set 25-16.
Up Next:
The Eagles head to Conway, Arkansas to compete against Little Rock in the UCA Invitational Saturday, September 6. The match is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Team Stats
BC
Iona
Kills
39
23
Errors
13
26
Attempts
97
93
Hitting %
.268
-.032
Points
53.0
29.0
Assists
36
20
Aces
3
3
Blocks
11
3
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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