No. 15 Louisville Travels to No. 5 Boston College for Weekend Series

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - No. 15 University of Louisville women's lacrosse travels to Chestnut Hill, Mass., for a pair of ACC contests against No. 5 Boston College this weekend. The Cardinals and Eagles open their two-game series on Friday, March 26 at 7 p.m. ET at Alumni Stadium before closing the weekend on Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m. ET.

Friday's game will broadcast on ACC Network Extra and Sunday's will broadcast on ACC Network.

The Cardinals are 4-4 overall and 0-3 in conference play. The Eagles enter Friday's game at 5-1 on the season and 1-1 in the league.

Ally Hall tops the roster with 19 goals after eight games and had a team-high three goals in the loss to Notre Dame on Sunday. Hall netted a career-high five goals on just eight shots in the win over Marquette on March 14 and also ranks second on the team in assists (5) and points (24).

Alex McNicholas leads the team with 10 caused turnovers and ranks third with 15 draw controls and 13 ground balls.

Goalkeeper Rachel Florek has recorded 84 saves throughout the 2021 campaign, which ranks first in the ACC and is tied for second in the NCAA. Her .480 save percentage ranks fourth in the conference, while her 10.38 saves per game lead the league.

Louisville is seeking its second win over a ranked opponent this season.

ABOUT THE EAGLES

Boston College enters the weekend series with a 5-1 record and 1-1 in conference action, with their only loss coming against No. 1 North Carolina. The Eagles, who were picked to finish fifth in the ACC this year, concluded the shortened 2020 campaign with a 4-3 record. Boston College advanced to the NCAA Championship title game in 2019, ultimately falling to Maryland, 12-10. Preseason All-ACC selection Charlotte North leads the team with 30 goals and 35 points after six games. She is tied for third in the nation with five goals per game and tied for fourth in goals. North has also tallied 44 draw controls, while Cara Urbank has a team-high 12 assists. Goalkeeper Rachel Hall has registered 44 saves for a .411 save percentage. North, Urbank, and Hall were all named Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-Americans. Head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein owns a 122-42 record in her ninth year at Boston College. She was named the IWLCA Coach of the Year in 2017 and has participated in 16 of the last 17 NCAA Tournaments as either a player or a coach.

Series History - Louisville looks to get its second win in program history against Boston College, who own a 1-6 all-time series record. The Cardinals are 1-1 at home and 0-4 away. UofL's only win over the Eagles was a 7-6 overtime victory at UofL Lacrosse Stadium on February 27, 2016.

Last Meeting (April 24, 2019) - Louisville fell 15-4 in Chestnut Hill during the ACC Tournament opener, just four days after dropping a 19-6 decision against the Eagles in the regular season finale. The Cardinals finished the game on April 24 with 11 caused turnovers and won the turnover battle, 20-16, with Ally Hall recording a pair of goals. On April 20, Shayla Scanlan notched a hat trick and Rachel Florek finished with six saves.

Date: Friday, March 26 and Sunday, March 28
Time: 7 p.m. ET (Friday), 11 a.m. ET (Sunday)
Site: Chestnut Hill, Mass. | Alumni Stadium
Video: ACC Network Extra (Friday), ACC Network (Sunday)
Last Meeting: L, 15-4 (April 24, 2019 at Boston College)
Series History: 1-6 (1-1 Home, 0-4 Away, 0-1 Neutral)
Next Game: Saturday, April 3 at Virginia Tech

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No. 15 Louisville Travels to No. 5 Boston College for Weekend Series

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Players Mentioned

Rachel Florek

Ally Hall

Alex McNicholas

Shayla Scanlan

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