Boston College Athletics
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September 03, 2026 | Men's Soccer
Eagles look to carry strong start into ACC play
Chestnut Hill, Mass. – Boston College men's soccer is set to take on Virginia on Friday evening in the opening day of ACC play at Klockner Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the game will stream live on ACC Network Extra.
LATE HEROICS
• For the second straight game, the Eagles scored twice in the final 20 minutes of regulation to defeat Dartmouth, 2-1, after the Big Green took the lead 10 minutes into the game
• Fynn Henze recorded his first career goal in the 69th minute to bring the game level before Dylan Mafong drew a penalty in the 84th minute, which he slotted home for the eventual game winner
• Andrej Borak stopped three of the four shots he faced in the victory
THE EAGLES
• Boston College has started the season with wins against Merrimack, Siena, and Dartmouth
• Russell Brown and Mafong are the leading goal scorers this season with two each.
• Mafong and Bryan Toro lead the way in points with five apiece, while Toro's three assists lead the Eagles
• Borak has played every minute so far and has a 0.67 goals-against average
A LOOK AT VIRGINIA
• Virginia enters the Friday night matchup with a 1-3-0 record
• They are coming off a 2-1 defeat to FGCU on Monday night
• AJ Smith and Marco Dos Santos lead the Cavaliers in scoring with two each, while Smith leads the way in points with five
• Brendan Lambe's three assists are a team high
• Spencer Sanderson has started all four games in goal for Virginia, allowing 7 goals while making 14 saves
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST THE CAVALIERS
• The Eagles boast a 5-9-4 record all-time against Virginia including a 2-7-0 record in Charlottesville
• BC dropped their last meeting back in 2024, 1-0
• The Eagles are looking for their first win against the Cavaliers since 2015 and their first win at Virginia since 2011
UP NEXT
• The Eagles return to Newton next Tuesday, September 8th, to host St. Bonaventure. The matchup against the Bonnies is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACCNX. BC will also host Syracuse in their ACC Home Opener on September 12th at 7:00 p.m.
