CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s soccer team closes out the 2026 regular season Thursday, Nov. 5, hosting No. 17 Stanford at 6 p.m. at Newton Campus Soccer Field. The ACC matchup will stream live on ACCNX.
LAST TIME OUT
- Boston College earned a 2-1 road victory over No. 12 Louisville on Sunday, Nov. 1.
- The Eagles improved to 10-4-2 overall and 3-4-2 in ACC play.
- Emily Mara opened the scoring in the third minute with her fifth goal of the season, giving BC an early 1-0 advantage.
- Nico Kiorpes doubled the lead in the 52nd minute, converting a penalty kick for her ninth goal of the season.
- Louisville cut the deficit to one in the 87th minute, but the Eagles held on for the victory.
- Olivia Shippee recorded five saves, while BC finished with nine shots, including four on goal, and eight corner kicks.
STATEMENT WIN
- Boston College’s victory over No. 12 Louisville marked its first win over a nationally ranked opponent since Oct. 7, 2018, when the Eagles defeated No. 23 NC State, 2-0.
- The Eagles also earned their first victory over Louisville since 2021, when BC defeated the Cardinals on the road.
- The win marked Boston College’s 10th victory of the season.
OFFENSE LEADING THE WAY
- Nico Kiorpes leads Boston College with nine goals and 18 points, including three game-winning goals.
- Sophie Reale has recorded six goals and five assists for 17 points.
- Emily Mara has contributed five goals and a team-high seven assists for 17 points.
- Addy Kalaw has added six goals and one assist for 13 points.
- Amalia Dray has recorded four goals and three assists for 11 points.
- Ashley Roberts has contributed two goals and four assists for eight points.
- Five Eagles have recorded at least 10 points this season.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Boston College has scored 37 goals through 16 matches, averaging 2.31 goals per game.
- The Eagles have recorded 30 assists and 108 corner kicks this season.
- BC has registered 222 shots, averaging 13.9 per match.
- Boston College has outscored its opponents 37-20 this season.
- The Eagles have recorded four shutouts while holding opponents to 1.25 goals per game.
- Olivia Shippee has appeared in 12 matches, recording 54 saves and a .771 save percentage.
- Faith Fenwick has appeared in six matches, posting a 5-0-0 record with a 0.87 goals-against average and 14 saves.
A LOOK AT STANFORD
- No. 17 Stanford enters Thursday’s matchup with a 10-4-2 overall record and a 4-4-1 mark in ACC play.
- The Cardinal are coming off a 2-1 loss to Notre Dame on Nov. 1.
- Stanford has scored 37 goals through 16 matches, averaging 2.31 goals per game, while allowing just 13 goals.
- Charlotte Kohler leads Stanford with eight goals and seven assists for 23 points, including two game-winning goals.
- Bella Winn has contributed three goals and five assists for 11 points.
- Brooke Holden has recorded four goals and two assists for 10 points.
- Eleanor Klinger has added four goals and one assist for nine points.
- Stanford has recorded 319 shots and 119 corner kicks this season.
- The Cardinal have registered nine shutouts while holding opponents to 0.81 goals per game.
- Goalkeeper Caroline Birkel has appeared in 10 matches, recording 27 saves, a .844 save percentage and a 0.53 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
- Thursday marks the 10th meeting between Boston College and Stanford.
- The Cardinal lead the all-time series, 7-0-2.
- Boston College holds an 0-1-1 record against Stanford at home.
- Stanford earned a 2-0 victory in the most recent meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, in California.
- The Eagles are seeking their first victory over the Cardinal in program history.
- The programs first met Aug. 31, 2008, when Stanford earned a 3-0 victory.
UP NEXT
Thursday’s matchup marks the conclusion of Boston College’s 2026 regular-season schedule. The Eagles will await the announcement of the NCAA Tournament field.
