Author Archives: Bill McDonald '68

Eagles at Petco

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View from Section 222.

Thirty-eight San Diego Eagles and their friends and family members watched the Padres win the final game in the three-game series with the Red Sox Sunday and avoid a sweep by Boston. Jumping on Boston starter Corey Kluber for four runs in the first inning, San Diego won 7-0.

The Red Sox ended up out-hitting the Padres, 7-6, but four San Diego pitchers shut Boston out.

Seats were in Section 222. They were under shade all day. View toward home is above. Here’s view to outfield.

Here are photos of some of those in attendance. The balance between Padres and Red Sox fans was pretty even. Those who were fans of other teams wore BC gear.

 

Eagles ice Irish . . . again

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Eagles celebrate NCAA tournament quarterfinal win over Notre Dame, 20-6. Screenshot from telecast.

Boston College lacrosse defeated Notre Dame, 20-6, today in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. The #3 seed Eagles will play in their sixth consecutive NCAA Final Four.

BC was remarkably consistent, scoring five goals in each of the four periods. And this was the fifth straight game in which the Eagles held their opponent to single digits, two of those opponents being then-#1 Syracuse and then-#3 North Carolina.

Eight players scored goals for BC, led by Belle Smith, who scored five goals. Jen Medjid added four goals and Kayla Martello scored three.

Overall, the Eagles improved their record to 18-3 for the season. Today’s win was their 12rth straight and their third over Notre Dame this year.

BC will meet #2-seed Syracuse on Friday, May 26 in a NCAA Tournament semifinal.

ACC Champions!

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While the BC women’s lacrosse team has played in the last five consecutive national championship games, and won the 2021 title, the Eagles had never won the ACC championship tournament . . . until today. They defeated North Carolina 11-9.

As has been their wont recently, the Eagles fell behind in the first half, but stifled their opponent in the second half. Down today 7-4 at halftime, BC allowed only two goals to the Tarheels in the third quarter and shut them out in the fourth, while scoring seven of their own. The Eagles outshot UNC 25-15 (13-4 in the second half) and held the Tarheels scoreless for the last 22 minutes and 57 seconds of the game.

Kayla Martello led the Eagles with three goals. Courtney and Cassidy Weeks each had two goals, as did Andrea Reynolds, while McKenna Davis and Belle Smith each added one goal.

After a 6-3 start to the regular season, including a 15-6 loss to then-#1 North Carolina, the Eagles closed out the regular season with a seven-game winning streak, including a 17-16 win over then-#1 Syracuse in the finale, to finish 13-3 (8-1 in the ACC). They continued the streak in the ACC tournament to finish with 10 straight wins.

In the ACC tournament, BC held each opponent’s goals to single digits.

The Eagles now awaits seeding in the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship.