Lacrosse Welcomes No. 2 Stanford

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College lacrosse hosts No. 2 Stanford in a 5 p.m. clash on Thursday inside Alumni Stadium on ACC Network. 

About the Eagles

Last Time Out

BC suffered a 21-12 loss to No. 1 UNC on Saturday. Lily Kondas paced the offense with five goals. Giulia Colarusso, Casey Colbert, and Marissa White each recorded three points, with Colarusso and White scoring twice. Colbert added a team-high two assists.

A Win Would

– Give BC a 6-5 mark and a 5-3 record in the ACC.

– Hand Stanford its first loss of the season. 

– Give the Eagles their highest-ranked win of the season. 

By the Numbers

5 – Lily Kondas was the first freshman since Belle Smith in 2021 

20/30 – Giulia Colarusso is one of five players in the ACC with at least 20 goals and 30 draw controls

165 – BC has 165 wins dating back to 2017. 

221 – Abbey Herod moved into fifth place all-time in program history with 221 draw controls. 

584 – Shea Dolce is second all-time in program history with 584 saves. She is 16 away from 600 for her career. 

Freshmen Stepping Up

Lily Kondas and Caroline Chisholm have stepped up for the Eagles, as Kondas is fifth on the team with 11 goals along with 13 points.  The attacker has eight of her goals in the last two games, highlighted by her five-goal outing against the Tar Heels. Chisholm is fourth on the team in ground balls with 10 and is tied for fourth with five caused turnovers, while she has scored a point in four straight contests. 

Pro Eagles

The Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) held its supplemental draft on Wednesday, with five alums being drafted. Kenzie Kent ’19 and Rachel Clark ’25 were selected by the Boston Guard, and Sam Apuzzo ’19 was picked by the Maryland Charm. Sydney Scales ’24 (New York Charge) and Emma LoPinto ’25 heads west to the California Palms. 

Scouting Stanford 

– The Cardinal are 10-0 this season following a 14-8 win over Arizona State. 

– Aliya Polisky leads the team with 28 goals and 44 points, while Mallory Hasselbeck has a team-high 21 assists with 18 goals for 39 points. 

– Lucy Pearson has started nine of 10 games in the cage, posting a .427 save percentage with 44 saves. 

Series History

The Eagles are 3-2 against Stanford and 2-0 since the Cardinal joined the ACC. BC defeated Stanford in a road contest last season, 17-9, and later downed the Cardinal in the ACC Tournament, 16-9. 

What’s Next

BC starts a three-game road trip with UAlbany on Monday at 3 p.m. on ESPN+