Boston College defended its ACC championship in women’s lacrosse this morning, defeating #1 seed Syracuse 15-8 to take the title again. The Eagles had defeated #2 seed Notre Dame 9-7 Friday in the semifinal.

The Eagles shut down the high-scoring Orange in the second half, allowing them only one goal while scoring eight. The score was 7-7 at the half. Syracuse had come to the championship game after beating Virginia, 19-4.

Syracuse scored the first goal of the game after only 13 seconds, led 5-1, and finished the first quarter ahead 5-3.

Senior Kayla Martello led the Eagles with six goals and one assist. Junior Emma LoPinto added three goals, with two assists, and junior McKenna Davis scored two goals, with three assists. Others scoring goals were junior Rachel Clark, senior Belle Smith, grad student Cassidy Weeks, and freshman Molly Driscoll.

Sophomore goalie Shea Dolce stopped 10 of the 18 shots on goal by Syracuse.

The Eagles (16-3) (7-2) move on to their 11th straight NCAA tournament and perhaps their seventh straight Final Four.