Boston College Athletics
Thursday, September 24
6:00 PM
Boston College
vs
California
September 23, 2026 | Women's Soccer
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's soccer team returns home Thursday night, hosting California at 6 p.m. at Newton Campus Soccer Field. The ACC matchup will stream live on ACCNX.
LAST TIME OUT
- Boston College suffered its first loss of the season Friday night, falling 4-0 at No. 17 Notre Dame.
- The Eagles enter Thursday's matchup with an 8-1-0 overall record and a 1-1-0 mark in ACC play.
- BC recorded 15 shots against the Fighting Irish, including six on goal, while earning five corner kicks.
- Olivia Shippee made a season-high eight saves in the contest.
- The loss snapped BC's eight-game winning streak to open the season.
RANKED IN THE RPI
- Boston College enters Thursday ranked No. 11 in the latest NCAA women's soccer RPI rankings.
- The Eagles are one of seven ACC teams ranked among the top 25 in the RPI.
- BC's 8-1-0 record includes wins over Siena, St. John's, Cornell, Dartmouth, Vermont, Army West Point, Boston University and Syracuse.
- The Eagles have scored 26 goals through nine games while allowing nine.
- BC has recorded 23 assists and 64 corner kicks this season.
OFFENSE OFF TO A FAST START
- Boston College has scored 26 goals through its first nine games, averaging 2.89 goals per contest.
- The Eagles have recorded 157 shots and 62 shots on goal this season.
- Nicollette Kiorpes leads BC with six goals and 12 points.
- Sophie Reale has four goals and five assists for 13 points, while Emily Mara has four goals and four assists for 12 points.
- Addyson Kalaw has five goals and one assist for 11 points.
- BC has received goals from eight different players this season.
A LOOK AT CALIFORNIA
- California enters Thursday's matchup with a 2-4-4 overall record and a 0-2-1 mark in ACC play.
- The Golden Bears are coming off a 1-1 draw against Louisville on Sept. 20, earning their first ACC draw of the season.
- Cal has also earned wins over Loyola Marymount and Columbia, while drawing California Baptist, Santa Clara and Cal Poly.
- The Golden Bears have scored seven goals through 10 games while allowing 12.
- Cal is averaging 9.9 shots per game and has recorded 45 corner kicks.
- Miriam Hils leads the Golden Bears with two goals and four points.
- Elhom Khursand also has four points on one goal and two assists.
- Soleil Dimry, Reese Doherty, Annamarie Williams and Amelie Hoppe have each scored once.
- Alyssa Savig has appeared in seven games in goal and owns a .737 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
- Thursday marks the fifth all-time meeting between Boston College and California.
- The Golden Bears lead the series, 2-0-2.
- The teams played to a scoreless draw in their most recent meeting on Sept. 28, 2025, in Berkeley.
- The Eagles are 0-1-1 against Cal at home and 0-0-1 on the road.
- BC and California first met on Sept. 18, 1986, with the Golden Bears earning a 3-2 victory in Newton.
- Two of the four meetings between the programs have ended in draws.
UP NEXT
Boston College remains on the road Sunday, Sept. 27, traveling to Clemson for a 1 p.m. ACC matchup. The game will stream live on ACCNX.
Players Mentioned
Sunday, September 13
Thursday, September 10
Friday, September 04
Sunday, August 30
