Boston College Heads to North Carolina for a Pair of ACC Contests

Friday, October 30

Durham, NC

6:30 PM

Boston College

Duke

October 29, 2026 | Volleyball

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Face off against Duke and UNC

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Volleyball is back on the road at the midway point of the ACC season. They begin the weekend trip with a contest at Duke on Friday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m., followed with an afternoon matchup against UNC on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 p.m.

Inside the Match-Up

at Duke
The Eagles will travel to Durham, N.C., to face Duke on Friday, Oct. 30. The matchup will mark the 32nd meeting between Boston College and the Blue Devils, with the series dating back to 2005. Duke holds a 25-6 advantage in the all-time series, though Boston College claimed a 3-0 victory in the most recent meeting on Oct. 19, 2025.

Duke enters its upcoming matchup with Boston College at 14-6 overall and 6-4 in ACC play, having won three of its last four matches. The Blue Devils recently bounced back from losses to Stanford and Louisville with victories over Notre Dame and California, including a straight-set sweep of the Golden Bears on Sunday.

at North Carolina
The Eagles will head to Chapel Hill, N.C., to take on North Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 1. The contest will mark the 30th meeting between Boston College and the Tar Heels, with the series beginning in 2005. North Carolina holds a 28-1 advantage in the all-time series, with Boston College's lone victory coming in a 3-0 sweep on Oct. 21, 2018.

North Carolina enters its upcoming matchup with Boston College at 14-4 overall and 9-1 in ACC play, riding a two-match winning streak. The Tar Heels recently earned a four-set victory over California before knocking off No. 15 Stanford in a five-set thriller on Sunday, marking their first win over the Cardinal since 2015.

Victorious Against the Virginia Schools
Following a four-game road trip, Boston College returned home to take on Virginia Tech and Virginia, where they dispatched of both teams to go 2-0 over the weekend.

The Eagles began with Virginia Tech on Friday, taking down the visitors in straight sets. Sam Hoppes and Audrey Ross combined for 26 kills in the win, while Lucie Vesela and Ava McBride connected on 32 combined assists.

On Sunday against the Cavaliers, the Eagles came out strong again to defeat them in four sets. Ross drive in 21 kills to go along with Hoppes' 14, with Lucy Mott (23) and Brooklyn Yelland (11) adding season highs in assists.

Rewriting the Record Books
Seniors Audrey Ross and Brooklyn Yelland made history this season, as entered the Boston College record books.

Audrey Ross reached 1,000 career kills in the Eagles' win over Memphis, becoming the latest BC player to reach the milestone. She currently has 1,245 kills, only 52 from passing Dorota Niemczewska fifth all-time in program history.

Brooklyn Yelland surpassed 1,000 career kills on Oct. 9 at Wake Forest, where she recorded a season best 25 digs. She enter the top 10 list for career digs against Georgia Tech on Oct. 18, and currently stands with 1,049.

ACC Rankings
Entering conference play, Boston College and several players rank among the top 10 in team and individual categories.

In 74 sets, Boston College ranks fifth in blocks (2.55/set), seventh in opponent kills (12.03/set) and ninth in hitting percentage (.230).

Audrey Ross ranks second in points (5.16/set) and kills (4.51/set), while Brooklyn Yelland ranks fifth in the ACC in digs (3.66/set) and tenth in service aces (0.34/set).

Non-Conference Highlights
Boston College wrapped up its non-conference schedule with an impressive 9-2 overall record. The Eagles established clear net dominance throughout the opening stretch, out-blocking opponents 106.0 to 64.0 overall and averaging 2.79 blocks per set compared to opponents' 1.68.

Audrey Ross anchored the offense for the BC, leading the squad in kills with 165 (4.34/set) and points per set at 5.05. Ross posted a .277 hitting percentage and contributed on defense with 87 digs (2.29/set) and 28 total blocks. Sam Hoppes provided high-efficiency scoring in the middle, hitting .370 on 211 total attacks with 104 kills (2.74/set). Hoppes ranked second on the team in total points (123.0) and blocks (33.0, 0.87/set).

Naomi Watson spearheaded the Eagles' front-row defense, racking up a team-leading 52.0 total blocks (1.37/set), including 14 solo blocks and 38 block assists. Brooklyn Yelland leads back-row defense with a team-high 131 digs (3.45/set). She also set the tone from the baseline, leading BC with 17 service aces (0.45/set).

Noteworthy Performances

Sam Hoppes (17 Kills) and Reese Dunkle (11 Kills) both recorded career-best in a win vs. New Hampshire (9/5).
Naomi Watson had a personal-best 13 total blocks in a win vs. Quinnipiac (9/18).
Lucie Vesela logged a career-high 30 assists vs. Quinnipiac (9/18).
Audrey Ross surpassed her career high in kills for the second time this season, scoring 25 in a win vs. Notre Dame (9/25).
Ava McBride recorded a career-best double-double, logging 21 assists and 10 digs in a win vs. Notre Dame (9/25).
Reese Dunkle logged a career best 10 blocks at Wake Forest (10/9), while Sofija Marjanovic added a personal best four in the contest.
Reese Dunkle logged a career best 10 blocks at Wake Forest (10/9), while Sofija Marjanovic added a personal best four in the contest.
Sofija Marjanovic also recorded a career-best 10 kills against Wake Forest (10/16)
Lucy Mott (23) and Brooklyn Yelland (11) logged season-highs in assists in a win vs. Virginia (10/25)