Boston College Athletics
Friday, September 18
South Bend, Ind.
7:00 PM
Boston College
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#17 Notre Dame
September 17, 2026 | Women's Soccer
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's soccer team takes its perfect 8-0-0 record on the road Friday night, traveling to No. 17 Notre Dame for a 7 p.m. Atlantic Coast Conference matchup at Alumni Stadium. The game will stream live on ACCNX.
LAST TIME OUT
- Boston College remained perfect on the season with a 2-0 victory over Syracuse on Sunday, improving to 8-0-0 overall and 1-0-0 in ACC play.
- Sophie Reale opened the scoring in the first half, while Emily Mara added an insurance goal in the second half.
- The Eagles outshot Syracuse 20-6 and held a 13-3 advantage in corner kicks.
- Olivia Shippee recorded her first shutout of the season, making three saves in the victory.
- The Eagles have now won eight consecutive games to open the 2026 campaign.
STILL PERFECT
- Boston College enters Friday's matchup at 8-0-0, marking the program's best start to a season since 2009.
- The Eagles have scored 26 goals through eight games while allowing just five.
- BC has outshot its opponents 142-74 and holds a 64-33 advantage in corner kicks.
- The Eagles have recorded 23 assists on their 26 goals and have scored in every game this season.
- BC is averaging 3.25 goals per game while allowing just 0.63 goals per contest.
- The Eagles have posted three shutouts this season and have allowed more than one goal in just one game.
REALE EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
- Sophie Reale was named to the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week following a seven-point week for the Eagles.
- Reale recorded two goals and three assists in victories over Boston University and Syracuse, helping BC remain unbeaten and improve to 8-0-0.
- Against Boston University, Reale recorded a goal and three assists in the Eagles' 4-0 victory, factoring into all four goals.
- She followed with a goal in BC's 2-0 ACC-opening victory over Syracuse on Sept. 13.
- Through eight games, Reale leads the Eagles with 13 points on four goals and five assists.
- Reale has recorded at least one point in five of BC's eight games this season and ranks second on the team with 23 shots and 12 shots on goal.
BALANCED ATTACK
- BC's attack has featured contributions from throughout the lineup, with eight different Eagles finding the back of the net this season.
- Reale leads the team with 13 points on four goals and five assists.
- Nicollette Kiorpes has 12 points on six goals, while Emily Mara has 12 points on four goals and four assists.
- Addyson Kalaw has 11 points on five goals and one assist.
- Ashley Roberts has two goals and three assists, while Georgina Clarke has two goals and four assists.
- The Eagles have scored 26 goals and registered 23 assists through eight games.
A LOOK AT NO. 17 NOTRE DAME
- No. 17 Notre Dame enters Friday's matchup with a 3-0-5 overall record and a 1-0-0 mark in ACC play.
- The Fighting Irish opened conference play with a 2-1 victory over Clemson on Sept. 11.
- Notre Dame has scored 19 goals through eight games while allowing seven.
- The Fighting Irish are averaging 2.38 goals per game and 19.1 shots per contest.
- Notre Dame has recorded 51 corner kicks while holding opponents to 26.
- Kate Kemmerly leads the Fighting Irish with four goals and one assist for nine points.
- Lilly Joseph also has four goals, while Hodsden Ellie has three goals and two assists.
- Izzy Engle has three goals and one assist.
- Notre Dame has allowed just seven goals this season and has recorded three shutouts.
- Jackie Kasica has posted a 0.20 goals-against average in five appearances, while Annabelle Hollomon has a 0.34 goals-against average in three appearances.
SERIES HISTORY
- Friday marks the 20th all-time meeting between Boston College and Notre Dame.
- Notre Dame leads the all-time series, 16-1-2.
- The Fighting Irish hold a 10-0-0 advantage in South Bend, while BC is 0-3-2 at home against Notre Dame.
- The Eagles' lone victory in the series came in a 2-1 decision on Nov. 7, 2003.
- The teams played to a 2-2 draw in their most recent meeting on Sept. 12, 2024.
- Notre Dame is unbeaten in the last 10 meetings, going 8-0-2 during that stretch.
- The Eagles and Fighting Irish first met on Oct. 27, 1995.
UP NEXT
Boston College returns home Thursday, Sept. 24, hosting California at 6 p.m. at Newton Campus Soccer Field. The matchup will be the Eagles' second home ACC contest of the season.
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