About the Eagles
Last Time Out
Boston College suffered a 64-54 setback in Monday’s season opener to Holy Cross. Daniele Paunksnyte led the Eagles with 13 points, a game-high 14 rebounds and four steals. She did much of her damage at the free-throw line, shooting 6-of-8. Jocelyne Grier also finished with 13 points, while Eunicia Salgado rounded out the Eagles in double figures with 10.
A Win Would
– Give BC a 1-1 record.
– Give Coach Pop her first win at BC.
– Snap a four-game skid against Harvard.
By the Numbers
3 – Athena Tomlinson is three assists away from 200 for her career.
7 – The seven international players are tied for the most in the ACC.
10.5 – Grace Oliver’s 10.5 points per game scoring improvement from her freshman to sophomore season was the second-highest in the ACC.
14 – The 14 rebounds by Paunksnyte is the most by a freshman in the ACC this season.
13/14 – In addition, her 13 points and 14 rebounds made her the first BC freshman since the 2007-08 season (Stefanie Murphy) to post a double-double within their first three collegiate games.
What to Watch for
– Watch if the Eagles can turn Harvard’s turnovers into points, as BC scored just 11 points off 17 turnovers against Holy Cross.
– See if Paunksnyte can build off her debut, where she posted 13 points and 14 rebounds with four steals. She was the first BC freshman since 2007-08 to record a double-double within their first three collegiate games.
– Watch if BC can come up with second-chance opportunities, as Harvard allowed 18 second-chance points against Minnesota.
– See if the Eagles can get to the line on Thursday, as they went 15-of-20 against HC.
– Watch if BC can stay away from foul trouble, as the Eagles committed 20 fouls in the setback on Monday.
Scouting Harvard (0-1 – Ivy League)
– Harvard is coming off an 82-62 loss to Minnesota in its season opener.
– Sam Wills led the Crimson in scoring with 20 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field. Half of her field goals were from beyond the arc.
– Abigail Wright led the team in rebounds with seven, while Karlee Wright dished out five assists and had four steals.
– Harvard is coming off a 20-12 mark last season.
– Carrie Moore is in her fifth season at the helm, boasting an 80-42 mark.
Series History
BC is 10-12 in the all-time series, with the Crimson winning the last four matchups. Harvard earned a 72-65 victory last season in Conte Forum.
What’s Next
The Eagles return to action on Nov. 11 against UMass Lowell at 6 p.m. in Conte Forum.
