Louisville Women's Basketball Postgame Notes vs. Boston College

Louisville 62, Boston College 52
Feb. 19, 2023 – Conte Forum
Attendance: 1,423
Team Notes:

With the win, the Cardinals eclipsed the 20-win plateau for the 13th-straight season to extend the program record. The longest run previously was three, achieved twice. The Cards have won at least 20 games in 15 of Walz's 16 seasons. Prior to Walz's arrival, Louisville had just 10 20-win seasons in its history.
Louisville is 125-23 (.845) in ACC play since they joined the league in 2014-15. They are the only school with a winning percentage above .800 in conference games and they have eight more wins than the school with the second-highest win total over that span.
The Cardinals have won 171 games and hold a .856 (170-29) winning percentage since the start of the 2017-18 season. The wins rank fourth and winning percentage ranks fifth in the NCAA over that span.
Since the start of the 2017-18 season, Louisville is 61-12 on the road, good for a .836 winning percentage in those games. The wins rank third and the winning percentage is fifth in the NCAA over that span. So far this season, Louisville is 9-5 on the road.
Louisville is 14-1 all-time against Boston College and have won 14-straight games against the Eagles. The Cardinals are 13-0 against Boston College under head coach Jeff Walz.
The Cardinals are 5-1 with the new lineup of Mykasa Robinson, Hailey Van Lith, Norika Konno, Olivia Cochran and Nyla Harris.
Louisville hauled in 52 rebounds and it is just the second game this season they have had 50 or more in a game.
The Cardinals tallied 32 points from the bench against Boston College. They have scored 30 or more bench points in five of the last six games.
Louisville improved to 83-24 after a loss in Walz's 16 seasons. In their last 17 games coming off a loss, the Cardinals are 15-2. So far this season, Louisville is 7-2 after a loss.
The Cardinals recorded 18 assists on 24 made shots (.750) against the Eagles. It is the fifth time in the last six games they have had 15 assists or more.

Player Notes:

Hailey Van Lith scored a team-high 17 points tonight, her 26th double-digit scoring game of the season. She also tallied four rebounds, three steals and two assists.
- It was the fourth-straight game she has had two or more steals in a game. It was the sixth game this season she has had three or more.
- Van Lith hit two threes on the afternoon, her fifth-straight game with multiple threes.
Mykasa Robinson led the Cardinals with eight assists, a season-high nine rebounds and added five points and a steal.
- It was the sixth-straight game Robinson had led the Cardinals in assists.
- She is averaging 7.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.5 steals in the last six games since she joined the starting lineup.
Liz Dixon was one of three players in double figures with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and led the Cards with a season-high 12 rebounds.
- It is Dixon's first double-double of the season and seventh of her career.
- She also tied a season high with three blocks.
Merissah Russell set a career high with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting with four rebounds, two assists and a steal.
- Nine of her 13 points came in the fourth quarter as the Cardinals outscored Boston College 22-8.
- Her five field goals made were also a career-best mark.
- It is the third time in her career she has scored in double figures.
Chrislyn Carr hit two threes against the Eagles, her 23rd game with two or more threes made.
- She has made two or more in 16 of her last 18 games.

University of Louisville Athletics

Louisville Women's Basketball Postgame Notes vs. Boston College

Players Mentioned

Chrislyn Carr

Olivia Cochran

Liz Dixon

Nyla Harris

Norika Konno

Mykasa Robinson

Merissah Russell

Hailey Van Lith

Related Videos