Boston College Athletics
Lacrosse Battles Yale in NCAA Tournament First Round
May 07, 2026 | Lacrosse
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College lacrosse faces No. 18 Yale in the first round of the 2026 Women's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament on Friday at 4 p.m. at Stony Brook. The game will be streamed on ESPN+
About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles couldn't overcome a slow start in a 14-7 setback to Stanford in the ACC Tournament on April 22. Marissa White led the offense with a pair of goals and an assist for three points, while Giulia Colarusso chipped in with two (1 G, 1 A) and a career-high nine draw controls. BC sliced a five-goal deficit to two in the second half, but the Cardinal pulled away with a 6-1 run.
A Win Would
-Â Advance the Eagles to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where they would play the winner of No. 5 seed Stony Brook and Stonehill on Sunday at 12 p.m. in the second round.
-Â Give BC a 10-7 mark overall.
-Â Give the Eagles a 10th straight win against Yale.
NCAA Tournament History
The Eagles are in the NCAA Tournament for the 13th straight season - tied for the sixth-longest active streak in the sport. BC has reached the NCAA Semifinals in eight consecutive seasons and made the championship game in seven of the last eight years.
Longest Active Streaks
TEAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â STREAK
Maryland                 36
Northwestern               22
North Carolina             21
Florida                   15
Syracuse                 14
Boston College           13
Stony Brook               13
By the Numbers
15 - Giulia Colarusso is one of 15 players in the nation with at least 35 goals, 10 assists, and 60 draw controls.
21.7 - BC has a defensive efficiency rating of 21.7 in its nine wins, which would rank second in the country (38.4 in losses).
29 - Marissa White has scored 29 of her 48 points in the last nine games (19 in the first seven).
169 - BC has 169 wins dating back to the 2017 season.
627 - Shea Dolce is second in program history with 627 career saves.
The Sheas Earn All-American Status
Shea Baker was named a USA Lacrosse Magazine Second-Team All-American, while Shea Dolce was named All-American Honorable Mention. Baker, a two-time captain, leads the team with 26 caused turnovers, 26 ground balls, and is third with 36 draw controls. She was nominated for ACC Defender of the Year and a first-team All-ACC selection after becoming one of two players in the league with at least 25 CT, 25 GB and 35 DC. Dolce was a second-team All-ACC honoree after posting eight games with a plus-.500 save percentage and four games with 10-plus saves. Dolce leads all active goalies in the ACC with 627 saves, which is also third among active goalies.
Scouting Yale (13-4, 6-1 IVY)
- The Bulldogs are coming off a solid season, en route to a regular-season Ivy League Title.
- Kate Gould leads the team with 36 goals, 27 assists and 63 points.
- Gould is one of four players with at least 45 points.
- Yale is fourth in the nation, allowing 7.47 goals per game.
- Niamh Pfaff has started in all 17 games in the cage, boasting a .485 save percentage with 115 saves.
Series History
The Eagles are 10-10 against the Bulldogs, winning the last nine matchups including last season's 18-11 win in the NCAA quarterfinals.
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About the Eagles
Last Time Out
The Eagles couldn't overcome a slow start in a 14-7 setback to Stanford in the ACC Tournament on April 22. Marissa White led the offense with a pair of goals and an assist for three points, while Giulia Colarusso chipped in with two (1 G, 1 A) and a career-high nine draw controls. BC sliced a five-goal deficit to two in the second half, but the Cardinal pulled away with a 6-1 run.
A Win Would
-Â Advance the Eagles to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where they would play the winner of No. 5 seed Stony Brook and Stonehill on Sunday at 12 p.m. in the second round.
-Â Give BC a 10-7 mark overall.
-Â Give the Eagles a 10th straight win against Yale.
NCAA Tournament History
The Eagles are in the NCAA Tournament for the 13th straight season - tied for the sixth-longest active streak in the sport. BC has reached the NCAA Semifinals in eight consecutive seasons and made the championship game in seven of the last eight years.
Longest Active Streaks
TEAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â STREAK
Maryland                 36
Northwestern               22
North Carolina             21
Florida                   15
Syracuse                 14
Boston College           13
Stony Brook               13
By the Numbers
15 - Giulia Colarusso is one of 15 players in the nation with at least 35 goals, 10 assists, and 60 draw controls.
21.7 - BC has a defensive efficiency rating of 21.7 in its nine wins, which would rank second in the country (38.4 in losses).
29 - Marissa White has scored 29 of her 48 points in the last nine games (19 in the first seven).
169 - BC has 169 wins dating back to the 2017 season.
627 - Shea Dolce is second in program history with 627 career saves.
The Sheas Earn All-American Status
Shea Baker was named a USA Lacrosse Magazine Second-Team All-American, while Shea Dolce was named All-American Honorable Mention. Baker, a two-time captain, leads the team with 26 caused turnovers, 26 ground balls, and is third with 36 draw controls. She was nominated for ACC Defender of the Year and a first-team All-ACC selection after becoming one of two players in the league with at least 25 CT, 25 GB and 35 DC. Dolce was a second-team All-ACC honoree after posting eight games with a plus-.500 save percentage and four games with 10-plus saves. Dolce leads all active goalies in the ACC with 627 saves, which is also third among active goalies.
Scouting Yale (13-4, 6-1 IVY)
- The Bulldogs are coming off a solid season, en route to a regular-season Ivy League Title.
- Kate Gould leads the team with 36 goals, 27 assists and 63 points.
- Gould is one of four players with at least 45 points.
- Yale is fourth in the nation, allowing 7.47 goals per game.
- Niamh Pfaff has started in all 17 games in the cage, boasting a .485 save percentage with 115 saves.
Series History
The Eagles are 10-10 against the Bulldogs, winning the last nine matchups including last season's 18-11 win in the NCAA quarterfinals.
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