Thursday, April 26
Durham, N.C.
11 a.m.
University of Louisville
vs
Boston College
Women's Lacrosse Faces No. 2 Boston College in ACC Tournament Opener
April 24, 2018 | Women's Lacrosse
The Cardinals and Eagles will square off at 11 a.m. ET. on Thursday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville women's lacrosse (6-10, 0-7) opens ACC Tournament play in Durham, N.C. against No. 1 seed Boston College (17-0, 7-0) on Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.
The Cardinals are winless in their last seven games, but are excited for the start of postseason play.
"We're excited to start the second season. We've said it all year that we need to be playing our best lacrosse towards the end of the season and now the first season is over," said head coach Scott Teeter. "We've drawn Boston College, who is No. 1 in the nation, but I think we match up pretty well against them."
In mid-March, Louisville fell 19-10 to Boston College at home, but led the Eagles 5-3 at halftime.
"That first half against Boston College gives us some confidence that we can play with them," added Teeter. "They made some adjustments in the second half and were able to get the win, but it was an entertaining lacrosse game."
Louisville seeks its first ever ACC Tournament win on Thursday after falling in the first round the last three seasons. Jillian Balog, Madison Hoover and Emily Howell will be looked upon to lead the way as they are the only three active players with ACC Tournament experience.
"We have to have our seniors step up for us this week," said Teeter. "They've been to the NCAA Tournament, they've been to the ACC Tournament, so we need to rely on their experience. We need them all to really bring their A-game and play together."
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ABOUT THE EAGLES
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At 17-0, Boston College enters the postseason as one of two undefeated teams, joining Stony Brook, who is 15-0. The Eagles rank No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse Poll and the RPI, and No. 3 in the IWLCA Coaches Poll.
Their last three wins are by three or less goals, and six of their wins this season have been by less than three goals.
As a team, they rank first in the ACC with 272 goals, a +6.9 scoring margin, 343 ground balls, 163 caused turnovers and 271 draw controls.
Sam Apuzzo ranks first in the league with 68 goals, 4.0 goals per game, 99 points and 5.8 points per game. She ranks third with 1.8 assists per game and third with 5.9 draw controls per game.
Dempsey Arsenault ranks third with 2.8 ground balls per game and 1.5 caused turnovers per game. Lauren Daly is allowing just 9.2 goals per game, which ranks second in the league, and her 6.8 saves per game rank fifth.
Last Meeting: Boston College 19, Louisville 10 (March 17, 2018 at Louisville)
Series History: UofL trails 3-1 (1-1 at home, 0-2 on road)
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GAME FACTS
Date:Â Thursday, April 26
Time:Â 11 a.m. ET
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For the latest information on Louisville lacrosse, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @LouisvilleLax or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLLacrosse.
The Cardinals are winless in their last seven games, but are excited for the start of postseason play.
"We're excited to start the second season. We've said it all year that we need to be playing our best lacrosse towards the end of the season and now the first season is over," said head coach Scott Teeter. "We've drawn Boston College, who is No. 1 in the nation, but I think we match up pretty well against them."
In mid-March, Louisville fell 19-10 to Boston College at home, but led the Eagles 5-3 at halftime.
"That first half against Boston College gives us some confidence that we can play with them," added Teeter. "They made some adjustments in the second half and were able to get the win, but it was an entertaining lacrosse game."
Louisville seeks its first ever ACC Tournament win on Thursday after falling in the first round the last three seasons. Jillian Balog, Madison Hoover and Emily Howell will be looked upon to lead the way as they are the only three active players with ACC Tournament experience.
"We have to have our seniors step up for us this week," said Teeter. "They've been to the NCAA Tournament, they've been to the ACC Tournament, so we need to rely on their experience. We need them all to really bring their A-game and play together."
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ABOUT THE EAGLES
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At 17-0, Boston College enters the postseason as one of two undefeated teams, joining Stony Brook, who is 15-0. The Eagles rank No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse Poll and the RPI, and No. 3 in the IWLCA Coaches Poll.
Their last three wins are by three or less goals, and six of their wins this season have been by less than three goals.
As a team, they rank first in the ACC with 272 goals, a +6.9 scoring margin, 343 ground balls, 163 caused turnovers and 271 draw controls.
Sam Apuzzo ranks first in the league with 68 goals, 4.0 goals per game, 99 points and 5.8 points per game. She ranks third with 1.8 assists per game and third with 5.9 draw controls per game.
Dempsey Arsenault ranks third with 2.8 ground balls per game and 1.5 caused turnovers per game. Lauren Daly is allowing just 9.2 goals per game, which ranks second in the league, and her 6.8 saves per game rank fifth.
Last Meeting: Boston College 19, Louisville 10 (March 17, 2018 at Louisville)
Series History: UofL trails 3-1 (1-1 at home, 0-2 on road)
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GAME FACTS
Date:Â Thursday, April 26
Time:Â 11 a.m. ET
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For the latest information on Louisville lacrosse, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @LouisvilleLax or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLLacrosse.
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