Boston College Eagles women's lacrosse

The Boston College Eagles women's lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing Boston College as part of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They play their home games at Newton Soccer Complex in Newton, Massachusetts and at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Boston College Eagles women's lacrosse
Founded1992
UniversityBoston College
Head coachAcacia Walker (9th season)
StadiumAlumni Stadium
Newton Soccer Complex
Fish Field House (closed to public)
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
NicknameEagles
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament championships
2021, 2024
NCAA Tournament Runner-Up
2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2023, 2024
Conference regular season championships
2018, 2019, 2023

Individual career records

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Reference:[2][3]

Record Number Player Years
Goals 283 Sam Apuzzo 2016-2019
Assists 131 Kenzie Kent 2015-2019
Points 397 Sam Apuzzo 2016–2019
Ground balls 201 Jacklyn Yovankin 2002-2005
Draw controls 458 Sam Apuzzo 2016-2019
Saves 982 Megan McElvogue 1994-1997

Individual single-season records

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Record Number Player Year
Goals 102 Charlotte North 2021
Assists 75 Kenzie Kent 2019
Points 129 Sam Apuzzo 2018
Ground balls 89 Jacklyn Yovankin 2003
Draw controls 191 Sam Apuzzo 2019
Saves 289 Megan McElvogue 1997
Save % .695 Megan McElvogue 1995

Seasons

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Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
NCAA Division I[4] (Independent) (1992–2000)
1992 Sherren Granese 5-7
1993 5-9
1994 8-7
1995 5-8
1996 Mary Ann Foley 8-7
1997 5-11
1998 5-10
1999 4-11
2000 Shari Krasnoo 6-10
NCAA Division I (Big East Conference) (2001–2005)
2001 6-9 1-5 6th
2002 8-9 1-5 6th (tied)
2003 9-6 2-4 5th
2004 6-11 0-6 7th
2005 10-7 1-4 4th (tied)
NCAA Division I (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2006–present)
2006 Bowen Holden 8-9 1-4 5th
2007 6-11 1-4 5th
2008 7-10 2-3 4th (tied)
2009 9-9 0-5 6th
2010 12-6 1-4 5th
2011 12-7 1-4 4th (tied) NCAA First Round
2012 10-8 1-4 5th (tied)
2013 Acacia Walker 12-8 3-2 3rd NCAA First Round
2014 15-6 3-4 4th (tied) NCAA Quarterfinal
2015 15-4 5-2 2nd (tied) NCAA Second Round
2016 10-9 2-5 7th NCAA First Round
2017 17-7 3-4 5th (tied) NCAA Runner-Up
2018 22-2 7-0 1st NCAA Runner-Up
2019 22-2 7-0 1st NCAA Runner-Up
2021 18-3 8-2 2nd (tied) NCAA champion
2022 19-4 6-2 2nd NCAA Runner-up
2023 19-4 8-1 1st (tied) NCAA Runner-up
2024 20-3 7-2 2nd NCAA champion
Total: 319-229 (.582)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Postseason Results

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The Eagles have appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 27–10.[5]

Year Seed Round Opponent Score
2011 -- First Round #2 Northwestern L, 8-11
2013 -- First Round Dartmouth L, 8-11
2014 #7 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinal
Bryant
Loyola (MD)
#2 Syracuse
W, 17-9
W, 8-3
L, 9-11
2015 #5 Second Round Loyola (MD) L, 12-19
2016 -- First Round Stony Brook L, 9-11
2017 -- First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Canisius
#6 Syracuse
USC
Navy
#1 Maryland
W, 21-9
W, 21-10
W, 20-14
W, 16-15
L, 13-16
2018 #4 Second Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Princeton
#5 Stony Brook
#1 Maryland
#3 James Madison
W, 16–10
W, 12–11 (2ot)
W, 15–13
L, 15–16
2019 #2 Second Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Colorado
#7 Princeton
#3 North Carolina
#1 Maryland
W, 21–9
W, 17–12
W, 15–14 (2ot)
L, 10–12
2021 #4 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Fairfield
Temple
#5 Notre Dame
#1 North Carolina
#3 Syracuse
W, 19–6
W, 21–11
W, 21–10
W, 11–10
W, 16–10
2022 #3 Second Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Denver
#6 Loyola (MD)
#2 Maryland
#1 North Carolina
W, 13–8
W, 20–13
W, 17–16
L, 11–12
2023 #3 Second Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Penn
Notre Dame
#2 Syracuse
#1 Northwestern
W, 9–7
W, 20–6
W, 8–7
L, 6–18
2024 #2 Second Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Princeton
Michigan
#3 Syracuse
#1 Northwestern
W, 21-16
W, 14-9
W, 10–7
W, 14-13

References

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  1. ^ "Boston College Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). May 1, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "2017 Boston College Lacrosse Record Book" (PDF). BC Eagles. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "Sam Apuzzo - Lacrosse". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  4. ^ "2019 Lacrosse Schedule". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. ^ "Division I Women's Lacrosse Championships Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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