Boston College Women’s Basketball 2020-21 Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. 25 New Hampshire (ACCNX) W, 80-44 Nov. 29 UMass (ACCNX) W, 90-82 (OT) Dec. 2 Providence (ACCNX) W, 58-46 Dec. 6 UMass-Lowell (ACCNX) W, 88-38 Dec. 9 at Georgia Tech* (ACCNX) L, 86-68 Dec. 13 #4/3 NC State* (ACC Network) L, 75-69 Dec. 20 #18/16 Syracuse* (ACC Network) L, 83-70 Dec. 31 at Pitt* (ACCNX) Postponed Jan. 3 at #3/3 NC State* (ACC Network) L, 76-57 Jan. 7 Notre Dame* (ACC Network) 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Wake Forest* (ACC Network) 4 p.m. Jan. 14 at Louisville* (ACC Network) 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at Notre Dame* (ACC Network) Noon Jan. 21 Clemson* (ACCNX) 7 p.m. Jan. 24 Pitt* (RSN) 1 p.m. Jan. 28 Florida State* (ACCNX) 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Miami* (RSN) 1 p.m. Feb. 4 Louisville* (ACC Network) 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Virginia* (ACC Network) 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at North Carolina* (ACCNX) 6 p.m. Feb. 14 Virginia Tech* (ACCNX) 2 p.m. Feb. 21 Georgia Tech* (RSN) 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Syracuse* (ACC Network) 8 p.m. Mar. 3-7 ACC Tournament Bold indicates home game * denotes ACC game BC Athletics Communications Jason Baum Brent Greenberg E-mail: [email protected]E-mail: [email protected]Mobile: (201) 966-6338 Mobile: (240) 418-8163 Digital Media Center: https://bit.ly/BCWBBMedia Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, media operations for Boston College women’s basketball games at Conte Forum will be al- tered. These guidelines are prepared in conjunction with the ACC for the safety of all involved and may be adjusted based on the latest protocols. Individuals must sit in their assigned seat at the location of their place card or designated booth. Seats will be properly distanced and place cards may not be moved. A roster card will be provided at each seat. Game notes and statistics will be available online; there will be no printed copies provided. To the greatest extent practicable, everyone must adhere to physical distancing guidelines (at least six feet apart) while moving within the press area and must wear a face covering. Credentials may be picked up at media will-call, which is now located at Gate B of Conte Forum at the top of the stairs. We will not mail any credentials in 2020, they must be picked up at Gate B on gamedays. Parking will be on a check-in basis as they enter the Beacon Street garage. All postgame interviews will be conducted online via Zoom. Joanna Bernabei-McNamee and select BC student-ath- letes will be available as soon as possible following games for both home and away events. Links for the video conference will be provided to approved media who request access from either Jason Baum or Brent Greenberg. Boston College (4-4, 0-4 ACC) vs. Notre Dame (5-4, 3-2 ACC) Date: Thursday, Jan. 7 | Time: 8 p.m. | Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass. | Arena: Conte Forum Watch: ACC Network | Twitter: @BC_WBB | Live Stats: BC.Statbroadcast.com Game 8 The 2020-21 Boston College Eagles | #ForBoston | #TogetherAsOne No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. PPG RPG Notes 1 Cameron Swartz Jr. G 5-11 13.4 3.9 Second on the team in scoring 2 Kaylah Ivey Fr. G 5-8 4.8 1.6 Career-high 23 points in the UMass Lowell win 3 Jaelyn Batts So. F 6-0 4.8 3.9 Career-high 15 points and eight rebounds vs. UML 4 JoJo Lacey Fr. G/F 6-1 0.0 1.0 Made first appearance of the year vs. No. 3 NC State 10 Makayla Dickens Jr. G 5-8 11.1 5.0 Team-high 20 points against No. 3 NC State 12 Ally VanTimmeren Fr. F 6-2 10.0 6.0 Mid-year addition who just graduated from high school 13 Taylor Soule Jr. F 5-11 16.4 7.3 Leads team in scoring and second in rebounds 14 Marnelle Garraud Jr. G 5-7 7.8 3.0 Team leader with 23 steals this season 21 Sydney McQuietor Fr. F 5-11 0.5 0.0 Rated 17th nationally at her position in HS 32 Clara Ford Jr. F 6-3 9.5 7.8 Leads team in rebounds; Career-high 19 pts. vs. Cuse 44 Akunna Konkwo R.-Fr. C 6-2 4.0 4.6 Shooting 88.9 percent from the free throw line BC, Notre Dame Renew Rivalry Thursday Night • Boston College and Notre Dame meet for the 32nd time in series history Thursday night at 8 p.m. inside Conte Forum. • ACC Network has coverage of the game with Jenn Hildreth and Debbie Antonelli on the call. • With a win Thursday, BC would capture its third straight victory against the Irish for the first time in series history. • BC has played just four games over the last month, three of them coming against ranked opponents (twice against No. 3 NC State, No. 18/16 Syracuse). • BC returns to the road Sunday as the Eagles visit Wake For- est at 4 p.m. on ACC Network. BC was originally scheduled to play Sunday at home versus Duke, but the Blue Devils opted out of the season. • The 2020-21 campaign is the 49th season of Boston College women’s basketball. The program made its debut during the 1972-73 season on January 9, 1973 versus Eastern Nazarene. Last Time Out • No. 3/3 NC State remained undefeated on the season as the Wolfpack defeated visiting Boston College 76-57 Sunday af- ternoon at Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack moved to 10-0 overall and 5-0 in ACC play while the Eagles dropped to 4-4 overall and 0-4 in conference play. • NC State center Elissa Cunane led all scorers in Sunday’s game with 24 points on 9-of-9 shooting while adding eight rebounds. • “We played hard and we played with our hearts for the ma- jority of the game,” said Boston College head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee after the game. “I just don’t think we always played smart out there, especially when we’re play- ing the number three team in the country. I thought NC State played physical, played hard and they also played smart.” • Juniors Taylor Soule and Cameron Swartz led BC in scoring with 14 points each. Last Time vs. Notre Dame • Senior Emma Guy hit a layup at the buzzer to give Boston College a come from behind victory over Notre Dame, 56-55, in an ACC game at Conte Forum. • This was the first time Boston College has defeated Notre Dame twice in the same season. • Guy finished with 12 points and nine rebounds while soph- omore Taylor Soule had 20 points and 10 rebounds for her TALE OF THE TAPE BC ND 4-4 Overall Record 5-4 0-4 Conference Record 3-2 1-4 Last Five Games 3-2 72.5 Scoring Offense 72.2 66.3 Scoring Defense 72.6 6.3 Scoring Margin -0.3 38.8 Field Goal % 46.6 30.7 3-Point FG% 39.1 81.7 Free Throw % 67.9 42.4 FG% Defense 43.7 25.0 3-Point FG% Defense 34.0 40.8 Rebounds Per Game 33.9 4.4 Rebounding Margin -2.8 11.8 Assists Per Game 14.9 16.6 Turnovers Per Game 15.9 4.0 Turnover Margin 0.3 9.9 Steals Per Game 8.0 2.3 Blocks Per Game 3.1 seventh double-double of the season. Senior Georgia Pineau pitched in with 13 points, 11 in the second half. Sophomore Makayla Dickens pitched in with nine rebounds and four assists. • Destinee Walker led Notre Dame with 21 points and nine rebounds. Trending Up • Boston College is in year three of the Joanna Bernabei-Mc- Namee era and the Eagles are trending way up after a strong 2019-20 campaign. • The Eagles are on the national radar after advancing to the ACC Tournament semifinals last season. • Boston College was picked to finish 13th in the ACC prior to the start of last season. The Eagles crushed the low expec- tations with a 20-12 overall record and a record setting 11-7 conference mark. The 20 wins were the most for BC since the 2010-11 team went 20-13. The 11 ACC wins was a new program record since joining the ACC in 2006. • Joanna Bernabei-McNamee was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year last season. Bernabei-McNa- mee earned the honor from both the ACC coaches and Blue Ribbon Panel.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, media operations for Boston College women’s basketball games at Conte Forum will be al-tered. These guidelines are prepared in conjunction with the ACC for the safety of all involved and may be adjusted based on the latest protocols. Individuals must sit in their assigned seat at the location of their place card or designated booth. Seats will be properly distanced and place cards may not be moved. A roster card will be provided at each seat. Game notes and statistics will be available online; there will be no printed copies provided. To the greatest extent practicable, everyone must adhere to physical distancing guidelines (at least six feet apart) while moving within the press area and must wear a face covering. Credentials may be picked up at media will-call, which is now located at Gate B of Conte Forum at the top of the stairs. We will not mail any credentials in 2020, they must be picked up at Gate B on gamedays. Parking will be on a check-in basis as they enter the Beacon Street garage. All postgame interviews will be conducted online via Zoom. Joanna Bernabei-McNamee and select BC student-ath-letes will be available as soon as possible following games for both home and away events. Links for the video conference will be provided to approved media who request access from either Jason Baum or Brent Greenberg.
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The 2020-21 Boston College Eagles | #ForBoston | #TogetherAsOneNo. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. PPG RPG Notes1 Cameron Swartz Jr. G 5-11 13.4 3.9 Second on the team in scoring2 Kaylah Ivey Fr. G 5-8 4.8 1.6 Career-high 23 points in the UMass Lowell win3 Jaelyn Batts So. F 6-0 4.8 3.9 Career-high 15 points and eight rebounds vs. UML4 JoJo Lacey Fr. G/F 6-1 0.0 1.0 Made first appearance of the year vs. No. 3 NC State10 Makayla Dickens Jr. G 5-8 11.1 5.0 Team-high 20 points against No. 3 NC State12 Ally VanTimmeren Fr. F 6-2 10.0 6.0 Mid-year addition who just graduated from high school13 Taylor Soule Jr. F 5-11 16.4 7.3 Leads team in scoring and second in rebounds14 Marnelle Garraud Jr. G 5-7 7.8 3.0 Team leader with 23 steals this season21 Sydney McQuietor Fr. F 5-11 0.5 0.0 Rated 17th nationally at her position in HS32 Clara Ford Jr. F 6-3 9.5 7.8 Leads team in rebounds; Career-high 19 pts. vs. Cuse44 Akunna Konkwo R.-Fr. C 6-2 4.0 4.6 Shooting 88.9 percent from the free throw line
BC, Notre Dame Renew Rivalry Thursday Night• Boston College and Notre Dame meet for the 32nd time in series history Thursday night at 8 p.m. inside Conte Forum.• ACC Network has coverage of the game with Jenn Hildreth and Debbie Antonelli on the call.• With a win Thursday, BC would capture its third straight victory against the Irish for the first time in series history.• BC has played just four games over the last month, three of them coming against ranked opponents (twice against No. 3 NC State, No. 18/16 Syracuse).• BC returns to the road Sunday as the Eagles visit Wake For-est at 4 p.m. on ACC Network. BC was originally scheduled to play Sunday at home versus Duke, but the Blue Devils opted out of the season. • The 2020-21 campaign is the 49th season of Boston College women’s basketball. The program made its debut during the 1972-73 season on January 9, 1973 versus Eastern Nazarene.
Last Time Out• No. 3/3 NC State remained undefeated on the season as the Wolfpack defeated visiting Boston College 76-57 Sunday af-ternoon at Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack moved to 10-0 overall and 5-0 in ACC play while the Eagles dropped to 4-4 overall and 0-4 in conference play.• NC State center Elissa Cunane led all scorers in Sunday’s game with 24 points on 9-of-9 shooting while adding eight rebounds.• “We played hard and we played with our hearts for the ma-jority of the game,” said Boston College head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee after the game. “I just don’t think we always played smart out there, especially when we’re play-ing the number three team in the country. I thought NC State played physical, played hard and they also played smart.”• Juniors Taylor Soule and Cameron Swartz led BC in scoring with 14 points each. Last Time vs. Notre Dame• Senior Emma Guy hit a layup at the buzzer to give Boston College a come from behind victory over Notre Dame, 56-55, in an ACC game at Conte Forum.• This was the first time Boston College has defeated Notre Dame twice in the same season. • Guy finished with 12 points and nine rebounds while soph-omore Taylor Soule had 20 points and 10 rebounds for her
TALE OF THE TAPE BC ND4-4 Overall Record 5-40-4 Conference Record 3-21-4 Last Five Games 3-272.5 Scoring Offense 72.266.3 Scoring Defense 72.66.3 Scoring Margin -0.338.8 Field Goal % 46.630.7 3-Point FG% 39.181.7 Free Throw % 67.942.4 FG% Defense 43.725.0 3-Point FG% Defense 34.040.8 Rebounds Per Game 33.94.4 Rebounding Margin -2.811.8 Assists Per Game 14.916.6 Turnovers Per Game 15.94.0 Turnover Margin 0.39.9 Steals Per Game 8.02.3 Blocks Per Game 3.1
seventh double-double of the season. Senior Georgia Pineau pitched in with 13 points, 11 in the second half. Sophomore Makayla Dickens pitched in with nine rebounds and four assists.• Destinee Walker led Notre Dame with 21 points and nine rebounds.
Trending Up• Boston College is in year three of the Joanna Bernabei-Mc-Namee era and the Eagles are trending way up after a strong 2019-20 campaign. • The Eagles are on the national radar after advancing to the ACC Tournament semifinals last season. • Boston College was picked to finish 13th in the ACC prior to the start of last season. The Eagles crushed the low expec-tations with a 20-12 overall record and a record setting 11-7 conference mark. The 20 wins were the most for BC since the 2010-11 team went 20-13. The 11 ACC wins was a new program record since joining the ACC in 2006.• Joanna Bernabei-McNamee was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year last season. Bernabei-McNa-mee earned the honor from both the ACC coaches and Blue Ribbon Panel.
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• Bernabei-McNamee was the first BC women’s head coach to earn conference Coach of the Year accolades since Cathy Inglese won the honor in the Big East in the 1998-99 season. • The 20 wins were the most victories since 2010-11 when BC finished the season at 20-13. The 11-7 conference record set a new program record for most ACC wins. It was also the most conference victories since BC went 11-5 in 2003-04 in the Big East.• The Eagles’ fourth place finish was the best in program history since BC joined the ACC in 2005-06. Bernabei-Mc-Namee also led the team to six ACC road wins, a new pro-gram record. One of the road wins was her first victory over a ranked team, No. 14 Florida State on Jan. 30.
Inside the Notre Dame Series• Boston College is 7-24 all-time against Notre Dame, but the Eagles have won two straight against the Irish.• Thursday’s game marks the 32nd all-time meeting be-tween the two schools. BC is 5-10 at home against Notre Dame.• BC has won two straight against Notre Dame two times in 31 meetings. The Eagles have never won three in a row against Notre Dame.• Prior to last year’s 56-55 win at home against Notre Dame, the last victory at Conte Forum over Notre Dame for the Eagles dated back to 76-48 result on January 29, 2003.
From High School to the Heights• Freshman forward Ally VanTimmeren was set to play her senior year of high school in 2020-21 before COVID-19 can-celled her high school season.• VanTimmeren made the decision to graduate early from Jenison High School in Michigan and enroll early at Boston
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The Bernabei-McNamee FileHometown .......................................................Weirton, W. Va.College .........West Liberty (’97), Eastern Kentucky (’99)Playing Career ................................West Liberty (1994-97)
Coaching History2018-present ........................ Boston College, Head Coach2016-18................................................... Albany, Head Coach2013-16 ................................................Pikeville, Head Coach2008-09 ...........................West Virginia, Assistant Coach2003-07 ................................... Maryland, Assistant Coach2001-03 .............................West Virginia, Assistant Coach1999-01 .....................Eastern Kentucky, Assistant Coach1998-99 .................West Virginia Wesleyan, Head Coach1997-98 ............... Eastern Kentucky, Graduate Assistant
Coach Mac Year-By-YearYear School Record Conf. Postseason2020-21 BC 4-4 0-42019-20 BC 20-12 11-7*2018-19 BC 14-16 3-132017-18 Albany 24-8 12-4 WNIT2016-17 Albany 21-12 12-4 NCAA2015-16 Pikeville 26-9 7-7 NAIA Final Four2014-15 Pikeville 23-9 8-62013-14 Pikeville 14-18 7-111998-99 WV Wes. 18-10Overall 163-98 at BC 38-32* tied 4th in the ACC, new program record | Most ACC regular season wins in program history
Joanna Bernabei-McNamee became the eighth women’s basketball coach in Boston College program history on April 11, 2018. In 2019-20, her second season at BC, Bernabei-McNa-mee was named the Coach of the Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference. She led BC to an impressive 20-12 overall record and a fourth place finish in the confer-ence with an 11-7 record.
The 20 victories were the most in program history since the 2010-11 season. The team also set a new pro-gram record for the most ACC victories with 11.
With Bernabei-McNamee at the helm, senior forward Emma Guy flourished as she led the ACC in field goal percentage throughout the season and finished 10th in the country (.594%). Guy also earned an All-ACC First Team selection, the first for a BC player since 2011.
Sophomore Taylor Soule was not only named to the All-ACC team but earned the Most Improved Player in the conference. Both Guy and Soule were named to the Blue Ribbon Panel All-ACC Second Team.
2020-21 Numerical RosterNo. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown | High School | Previous School
1 Cameron Swartz Jr. G 5-11 Marietta, Ga. | Fellowship Christian | Colorado
2 Kaylah Ivey Fr. G 5-8 Forestville, Md. | Riverdale Baptist School
3 Jaelyn Batts So. F 6-0 South Riding, Va. | Freedom
Head Coach: Joanna Bernabei-McNamee Assistant Coach: AJ CohenAssistant Coach: George PorchaDirector of Operations: Michael P. GibsonVideo Production Analyst: Raegan Moore Graduate Assistants: Brianna Thomas, Shelby Boyle
College for the second semester. With just two practices under her belt after arriving at BC on Dec. 26, VanTimmeren had an impressive debut in her collegiate debut Jan. 3 at No. 3 NC State.• She finished with 10 points, six rebounds and connected on two three-point field goals against the third-ranked Wolf-pack.• VanTimmeren was rated a four-star prospect according to ESPN. She ranked 17th nationally at her position in the ESPN rankings.• She was listed as the No. 44 prospect nationally in the class of 2021 by Blue Star Basketball and the No. 10 pros-pect at her position in the country according to Dan Olson Collegiate Report.• Prospect Nation’s No. 76 prospect in the country, she was a three-year letterwinner and three-time all-conference selec-tion at Jenison High School.• A 1,000-point scorer, she was a three-year varsity starter for the Wildcats. She averaged 20.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and four blocked shots per game as a junior.
News and Notes • Boston College is eighth in the nation and second in the ACC in free throw percentage (81.7 percent). • The Eagles rank 64th nationally and fifth in the ACC with 116 free throws made this season.• The Eagles are 44th in the country and first in the confer-ence with 20.6 turnovers forced per game.• BC’s 79 steals rank 45th nationally and second in the ACC. The Eagles’ 9.9 steals per game rank second in the confer-ence.• The Eagles rank fourth in the ACC and 36th nationally in three-point field goal defense (25.0).• The Eagles are 45th nationally and second in the ACC in
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Boston CollegeLocation ..................................................Chestnut Hill, Mass.Founded .............................................................................. 1863Nickname ........................................................................ EaglesColors ........................................................... Maroon and GoldEnrollment .......................................................................14,600President ......................................Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.Director of Athletics ......................................... Patrick KraftSenior Assoc. AD - SWA ..................................Jocelyn Gates Conference .................................Atlantic Coast ConferenceFacility ...................................................Silvio O. Conte ForumCapacity .......................................................................... 8,606Ticket Office Phone .........................................617-552-4622Email ................................................................tickets@bc.edu
BC Women’s BasketballHead Coach ............................. Joanna Bernabei-McNameeAlma Mater ..... West Liberty ‘97 | Eastern Kentucky ‘99Record at Boston College ............................................ 38-32Twitter .......................................................@CoachMcNameeAssistant Coach ......................................................AJ CohenTwitter ......................................................... @CoachAJCohenAssistant Coach ............................................George PorchaTwitter .............................................................@CoachPorchaDirector of Operations ............................Michael P. Gibson
turnover margin (+4.0).• Taylor Soule is first in the ACC and 24th nationally in free throws made (42). She is first in the ACC and 29th nationally in free throws attempted (52).• Clara Ford is ninth in the ACC shooting 84.6 percent from the free throw line.• Soule is fifth in the ACC with 16.4 points per game.• Marnelle Garraud is second in the ACC and 40th nationally with 2.88 steals per game. Garraud’s 23 steals rank 23rd na-tionally and second in the ACC.• Kaylah Ivey is fourth in the ACC with 15 steals.• Makayla Dickens is sixth in the conference shooting 41.9 percent from behind the arc.
Welcome to the Show JoJo• True freshman JoJo Lacey missed the first five games of the season with an ankle injury before making her BC debut against No. 3 NC State on Dec. 13.• A five-star recruit according to ESPN, Lacey was rated sixth at her position nationally coming out of high school.• A top-100 recruit, Lacey averaged 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game as a senior at Westtown High School in Pennsylvania.
From Way Downtown, Bang• Junior guard Makayla Dickens has been one of the ACC’s best shooters in 2020-21. She is third on the team averaging 11.1 points per game along with 5.0 rebounds per game.• Dickens leads BC with 18 three-point field goals this sea-son and is shooting 41.9 percent from behind the arc.• She is 11th in Boston College history with 142 made three-point field goals. With two more three-point field goals, she will move into the top 10 in BC history.• Against No. 3 NC State on Dec. 13, Dickens led the Eagles with 20 points and connected on six three-pointers against the Wolfpack.
Ivey Continues to Grow• True freshman point guard Kaylah Ivey is quickly showing everyone why she was one of the most coveted high school recruits last year.• In the 88-38 win over UMass Lowell on Dec. 6, Ivey led the way for the Eagles as she recorded a career-high 23 points.• Ivey was sensational in her fourth game as an Eagle, set-ting new career-highs in scoring (23), free throws (5-for-5), field goals (seven) and three-pointers (four).• The Blue Star Basketball Report rated Ivey the nation’s 14th best point guard prospect and the nation’s 75th-best recruit overall coming out of Riverdale Baptist School last season. The Forestville, Md. native finished her prep career with 1,424 points and had over 500 assists in 122 games.
Career Day for Clara • With the graduation of All-ACC standout Emma Guy, junior Clara Ford knew she had big shoes to help fill in 2020-21. The Virginia native wasted little time to show she is ready to help fill the void in the post for the Eagles.• In her first career start vs. New Hampshire on Nov. 25, Ford finished with a career-high 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field in the win. She added seven boards in just 14 min-utes of action after getting into early foul trouble.• Ford followed up the opener with a new career day against UMass on Nov. 29. • She recorded her first career double-double - in the first half against the Minutewomen. The junior finished the game with 15 points and 16 rebounds. The points and rebound to-tals were new career-highs for Ford.• Ford set a new career-best in scoring against No. 18 Syra-cuse, scoring 19 points.
5+ Steals ............................ 6, Marnelle Garraud vs. Tulane, 11.28.19
5+ Blocks ...............................5, Georgia Pineau, vs. Fairfield, 12.3.17
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Won in OT .............................................. W, 90-82 vs. UMass, 11.29.20
Lost in OT .................................................L ,65-61, at Clemson, 1.18.18
Played 2 OT ..................................................W, 92-90 vs. Duke, 1.31.19
......................................................................L ,65-61, at Clemson, 1.18.18
Defeated Top 10 (AP) Opp ......................67-60, vs. No. 8 FSU, 3.5.10
Def. Ranked AP Opp ........65-56 W at No. 14 Florida State, 1.30.20
............................................................60-56, W vs. #13/15 Duke, 1.22.15
Won by 20-29 points .............................76-56, W Campbell, 12.21.19
Won by 20-30 (ACC) opp. ...............................73-50, Virginia, 2.20.11
Won by 40+ points .................40, 109-69, W Delaware St., 12.20.19
Won by 30+ points ...................................34, 80-44 vs. UNH, 11.25.20
Scored 100 points .................. 109-69, W vs. Delaware St., 12.20.19
........................................................... 106-69, W vs. St. Francis, 11.10.19
........................................................................ 112-61 W vs. Rider, 11.25.18
....................................................... 113-104 W (2OT) vs. Penn St. 12.2.10
Scored 90+ points ............................90-82 (OT) vs. UMass, 11.29.20
Scored +55 in a half ......W 57 2nd half, vs. North Carolina, 2.16.20
.......................................... W 55-31 1st half, vs. Delaware St., 12.20.19
Well Worth the Wait • Redshirt freshman center Akunna Konkwo missed all of last season due to injury, but the Virginia product showed everyone she is back and ready to be a key contributor to the Eagles.• She finished with 10 points and seven rebounds to help give BC a dynamic 1-2 punch in the post in the win over UNH with Clara Ford.• Konkwo totaled seven rebounds and one block in 20 minutes of action versus the Wildcats.
Preseason All-ACC • Taylor Soule was named Preseason All-ACC according to separate polls of the league’s 15 head coaches and the Blue Ribbon Panel.• Soule is coming off a breakout sophomore season and was named the 2019-20 ACC’s Most Improved Player.• She was instrumental in Boston College’s turnaround last season, as she averaged 7.9 points per game as a freshman and has taken her game to the next level in her sophomore year, nearly doubling that total with 14.5 points a game.• Soule scored a career-high 29 points in the Eagles’ win against North Carolina, which ranked among the ACC’s top individual scoring performances in a game last season.• An All-ACC Tournament second-team honoree, Soule was named to the All-ACC Blue Ribbon second-team and All-ACC Honorable Mention following the 2019-20 campaign.• The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Nov. 30 that Soule was named the conference’s women’s basketball player of the week. Soule was sensational in BC’s two victories, averaging 25.5 points per game in wins over New Hampshire and UMass.• It marked the third time in Soule’s career she has been named the ACC Player of the Week. The last time a BC player was named ACC Player of the Week was Soule on Feb. 24, 2020.
Watch List SZN ...• Taylor Soule was named to the 2021 Women’s Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club an-nounced.• Overall, the list of 50 women’s players represents 11 national conferences.• The midseason 30 team will be announced in early February; players who do not make the watch list are still eligible to be selected for the midseason 30 team. Then, the competition will be narrowed down to 10 national semifinalists on March 2, 2021, and four finalists will be named on March 19, 2021. The winner of the 2021 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy for Women’s Player of the Year will be announced on April 3, 2021. Watch List SZN Continues ...• Taylor Soule was one of 20 players to be named to the watch list for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award. Named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year and Class of 1995 Hall of Famer, the annual award in its fourth year recognizes the top small forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.• A Preseason All-ACC selection, Soule is coming off a breakout sophomore season and was named the 2019-20 ACC’s Most Improved Player.• College basketball fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. In early February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award will be narrowed to just 10. In early March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Miller and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.
Offensive Explosion• Boston College led the ACC last season in scoring with 73.7 points per game. The Eagles ranked 30th out of 349 teams nationally as well in scoring.• BC returns four of its leading five scorers from last season’s squad. Juniors Taylor Soule (14.5 ppg), Makayla Dickens (10.4 ppg), Marnelle Garraud (9.8 ppg) and Cameron Swartz (9.0 ppg) return to the hardwood for the Eagles this season.• The Eagles scored 90 or more points in three games last season, including an ACC single-game best of 109 versus Delaware State.
2019-20 ACC Scoring LeadersTeam ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Points Per Game1. Boston College ................................................................................................................................................................................73.72. North Carolina ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 73.13. Louisville ..................................................................................................................................................................................................72.8
2019-20 ACC Most Points Scored in a GameTeam ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................Points 1. Boston College vs. Delaware St. (12.20.19) ............................................................................................................................ 1092. Boston College vs. St. Fran. Brooklyn (11.10.19) .................................................................................................................. 106 Wake Forest vs. Col. of Charleston (11.8.19) ........................................................................................................................................106
Double-Double• Taylor Soule leads BC with 12 career double-doubles. She has two to start the season.• Her 10 double-doubles ranked tied for fifth in the ACC a season ago.
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THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADERk. Total Player Years1. 322 Kelly Hughes (2013-17)2. 253 Nicole Boudreau (2012-16)3. 252 Kerri Shields (2009-13)4. 237 Mickel Picco (2006-10)5. 212 Cal Bouchard (1996-00)6. 183 Amber Jacobs (2000-04)7. 167 Taylor Ortlepp (2016-20)8. 158 Clare Droesch (2001-05)9. 151 Kindyll Dorsey (2003-07)10. 143 Milan Bolden-Morris (2017-20)11. 142 Makayla Dickens (2018-pres.)12. 130 Kristen Doherty (2010-14)13. 121 Emilee Daley (2013-17)14. 106 Marnelle Garraud (2018-pres.)14. 106 Sarah Behn (1989-93)16. 105 Kerry Curran (1990-94)17. 104 Jaclyn Thoman (2007-11)18. 102 Alissa Murphy (1996-00)19. 99 Joanie Gallagher (1991-95)
THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTEDRk. Total Player Years 1. 810 Kelly Hughes (2013-17)2. 732 Kerri Shields (2009-13)3. 700 Mickel Picco (2006-10)4. 687 Nicole Boudreau (2012-16)5. 549 Taylor Ortlepp (2016-20)6. 504 Cal Bouchard (1996-00)7. 502 Amber Jacobs (2000-04)8. 418 Milan Bolden-Morris (2017-20)9. 415 Kristen Doherty (2010-14)10. 412 Clare Droesch (2001-05)11. 403 Kindyll Dorsey (2003-07)12. 392 Makayla Dickens (2018-pres.)13. 356 Emilee Daley (2013-17)14. 321 Joanie Gallagher (1991-95)15. 306 Marnelle Garraud (2018-pres.)16. 291 Jaclyn Thoman (2007-11)17. 274 Emilee Daley (2013-17)18. 273 Alissa Murphy (1996-00)19. 265 Sarah Behn (1989-93)20. 229 Aimee McGuire (1994-98)21. 226 Mandy West (1995-97)22. 197 Jessalyn Deveny (2001-05)
FREE THROWS MADERk. Total Player Years 1. 683 Sarah Behn (1989-93)2. 578 Holly Porter (1993-97)3. 427 Alissa Murphy (1996-00)4. 329 Carolyn Swords (2007-11)5. 318 Becky Gottstein (1998-03)6. 308 Jessalyn Deveny (2001-05)7. 306 Kerry Curran (1990-94)7. 306 Cal Bouchard (1996-00)9. 303 Pam Thornton (1983-87)10. 298 Stefanie Murphy (2007-11)11. 285 Kathrin Ress (2003-07)12. 273 Amber Jacobs (2000-04)13. 264 Brianne Stepherson (1998-03)14. 255 Ann Odoy (1984-88)15. 242 Taylor Soule (2018-pres.)16. 239 Carla Wenger (1986-91)17. 210 Kristen Doherty (2010-14)18. 192 Kathy Sweet (1983-87)19. 190 Brooke Queenan (2002-06)20. 186 Kelly Hughes (2013-17)21. 181 Elisabeth Houghton (1981-85)22. 180 Emma Guy (2016-20)23. 179 Nicole Boudreau (2012-16)
Points 15 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20Rebounds 8 vs Rhode Island 11/21/19, vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20Assists 4 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20Steals 5 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20Blocks 2 at Georgia Tech 01/19/20, at Virginia Tech 01/23/20, vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20FG Made 7 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20FG Attempts 11 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20FT Made 2 vs Miami (FL) 02/23/20, vs Providence 12/02/20FT Attempts 3 vs Miami (FL) 02/23/20, vs Pittsburgh 02/20/20, vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20
Points 26 at Pittsburgh 01/05/20Rebounds 16 at Wake Forest 01/10/19Assists 9 at Syracuse 03/01/20Steals 4 vs Syracuse 03/03/19, vs Saint Peter's 11/11/18Blocks 1 4 timesFG Made 11 at Pittsburgh 01/05/20FG Attempts 19 vs Duke 01/31/193FG Made 7 at Virginia 02/07/19, vs Duke 01/31/193FG Attempts 14 vs Duke 01/31/19FT Made 6 4 timesFT Attempts 8 vs Rider 11/25/18, vs UMass Lowell 11/05/19, vs North Carolina 02/16/20
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballIndividual Career Summaries
Points 19 vs Syracuse 12/20/20Rebounds 16 vs Massachusetts 11/29/20Assists 1 vs Rider 11/25/18, vs Tulane 11/28/19, vs Massachusetts 11/29/20Steals 3 vs Bryant 12/06/18Blocks 2 vs UMass Lowell 11/05/19FG Made 7 vs Massachusetts 11/29/20FG Attempts 10 vs Bryant 12/06/183FG Attempts 1 vs Massachusetts 11/29/20FT Made 9 vs Syracuse 12/20/20FT Attempts 9 vs Syracuse 12/20/20
Points 28 vs Rider 11/25/18Rebounds 8 vs Columbia 12/02/18, vs Dartmouth 12/29/18Assists 10 vs VCU 11/24/19Steals 6 vs UMass Lowell 11/05/19, vs Tulane 11/28/19Blocks 3 at Virginia Tech 01/23/20FG Made 8 vs Rider 11/25/18FG Attempts 15 at Duke 12/08/193FG Made 5 vs Holy Cross 11/15/183FG Attempts 9 vs NC State 01/06/19, vs Virginia 03/06/19, at Duke 12/08/19FT Made 8 vs Rider 11/25/18FT Attempts 9 vs Clemson 03/05/20
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballIndividual Career Summaries
Points 23 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20Rebounds 4 vs Syracuse 12/20/20Assists 6 at Georgia Tech 12/09/20Steals 5 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20FG Made 7 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20FG Attempts 15 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/203FG Made 4 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/203FG Attempts 7 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20FT Made 5 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20FT Attempts 5 vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20
Points 10 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20Rebounds 8 vs NC State 12/13/20Assists 3 vs NC State 12/13/20Blocks 1 vs Providence 12/02/20, vs New Hampshire 11/25/20, vs UMass Lowell 12/06/20FG Made 3 at Georgia Tech 12/09/20, vs New Hampshire 11/25/20FG Attempts 5 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20FT Made 4 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20, vs Massachusetts 11/29/20FT Attempts 5 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballIndividual Career Summaries
Points 29 vs North Carolina 02/16/20, vs Massachusetts 11/29/20Rebounds 16 vs Delaware St. 12/20/19Assists 4 4 timesSteals 5 vs Notre Dame 02/13/20Blocks 4 vs Delaware St. 12/20/19FG Made 11 vs North Carolina 02/16/20FG Attempts 19 vs Syracuse 12/20/203FG Made 1 at Georgia Tech 12/09/203FG Attempts 2 vs Wake Forest 02/02/20, vs NC State 12/13/20FT Made 13 vs Massachusetts 11/29/20FT Attempts 16 at Syracuse 03/01/20, vs Massachusetts 11/29/20
Points 27 vs Tulane 11/28/19Rebounds 7 at Northwestern 12/04/19Assists 8 vs Delaware St. 12/20/19Steals 4 vs Tulane 11/28/19Blocks 2 vs New Hampshire 11/25/20FG Made 11 vs Tulane 11/28/19FG Attempts 19 vs NC State 12/13/203FG Made 3 4 times3FG Attempts 8 4 timesFT Made 5 at Boston U. 12/15/19FT Attempts 7 at Georgia Tech 01/19/20
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballIndividual Career Summaries
Points 10 at NC State 01/03/21Rebounds 6 at NC State 01/03/21FG Made 4 at NC State 01/03/21FG Attempts 10 at NC State 01/03/213FG Made 2 at NC State 01/03/213FG Attempts 4 at NC State 01/03/21
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballSeason/Career Statistics
Score by PeriodsTeam 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TOTBoston College 156 133 146 132 13 580Opponents 140 125 138 122 5 530
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballSeason Schedule/Results & Leaders
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Game RecordsRecord Overall Home Away NeutralALL GAMES 4-4 4-2 0-2 0-0CONFERENCE 0-4 0-2 0-2 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 4-0 4-0 0-0 0-0
Team ResultsDate Opponent Score Att. High Points High Rebounds11/25/2020 New Hampshire W 80-44 0 (22) SOULE, Taylor (12) SOULE, Taylor11/29/2020 Massachusetts Wot 90-82 0 (29) SOULE, Taylor (16) FORD, Clara12/02/2020 Providence W 58-46 0 (16) SWARTZ, Cameron (8) SOULE, Taylor12/06/2020 UMass Lowell W 88-38 0 (23) IVEY, Kaylah (9) FORD, Clara12/09/2020 at Georgia Tech L 68-86 1200 (19) SOULE, Taylor (7) DICKENS, Makayla12/13/2020 NC State L 69-75 0 (20) DICKENS, Makayla (8) KONKWO, Akunna12/20/2020 Syracuse L 70-83 0 (20) SOULE, Taylor (12) FORD, Clara01/03/2021 at NC State L 57-76 0 (14) SOULE, Taylor (7) FORD, Clara
Team ResultsDate Opponent Score Att.11/25/2020 New Hampshire W 80-44 011/29/2020 Massachusetts Wot 90-82 012/02/2020 Providence W 58-46 012/06/2020 UMass Lowell W 88-38 012/09/2020 at Georgia Tech L 68-86 120012/13/2020 NC State L 69-75 012/20/2020 Syracuse L 70-83 001/03/2021 at NC State L 57-76 0
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballIndividual Game-by-Game
ASSISTS 6 New Hampshire (11/25/2020)8 NC State (12/13/2020)
STEALS 6 UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)6 Providence (12/02/2020)6 New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
BLOCKED SHOTS 0 UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)2 New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
TURNOVERS 14 NC State (12/13/2020)15 at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)
FOULS 12 at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)14 NC State (12/13/2020)
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballPlayer Highs Analysis
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Boston College - Individual Game HighsPOINTS 29 Taylor Soule vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
23 Kaylah Ivey vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)22 Taylor Soule vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)20 Taylor Soule vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)20 Makayla Dickens vs NC State (12/13/2020)
FIELD GOALS MADE 8 Taylor Soule at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)8 Taylor Soule vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 19 Taylor Soule vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)19 Cameron Swartz vs NC State (12/13/2020)
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (min 5 made) .778 (7-9) Clara Ford vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020).727 (8-11) Taylor Soule at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)
3 PT FG MADE 6 Makayla Dickens vs NC State (12/13/2020)4 Makayla Dickens at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)4 Kaylah Ivey vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)4 Makayla Dickens vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 10 Makayla Dickens vs NC State (12/13/2020)8 Cameron Swartz at NC State (01/03/2021)8 Cameron Swartz vs NC State (12/13/2020)8 Marnelle Garraud vs NC State (12/13/2020)8 Cameron Swartz vs Providence (12/02/2020)8 Marnelle Garraud vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
3 PT FG PERCENTAGE (min 2 made) .667 (4-6) Makayla Dickens at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020).667 (4-6) Makayla Dickens vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020).667 (2-3) Marnelle Garraud vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
FREE THROWS MADE 13 Taylor Soule vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)10 Taylor Soule vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 16 Taylor Soule vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)12 Taylor Soule vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (min 3 made) 1.000 (9-9) Clara Ford vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)1.000 (5-5) Kaylah Ivey vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)1.000 (4-4) Cameron Swartz at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)1.000 (4-4) Clara Ford vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)1.000 (4-4) Akunna Konkwo vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)1.000 (4-4) Marnelle Garraud vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)1.000 (3-3) Cameron Swartz vs NC State (12/13/2020)1.000 (3-3) Taylor Soule vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)
REBOUNDS 16 Clara Ford vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)13 Taylor Soule vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
ASSISTS 7 Marnelle Garraud vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)6 Kaylah Ivey at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)
STEALS 5 Jaelyn Batts vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)5 Kaylah Ivey vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
BLOCKED SHOTS 2 Jaelyn Batts vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)2 Cameron Swartz vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
TURNOVERS 8 Makayla Dickens vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)6 Marnelle Garraud at NC State (01/03/2021)6 Kaylah Ivey at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)6 Marnelle Garraud vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
FOULS 5 Ally VanTimmeren at NC State (01/03/2021)5 Clara Ford vs NC State (12/13/2020)5 Jaelyn Batts vs NC State (12/13/2020)5 Makayla Dickens vs NC State (12/13/2020)5 Taylor Soule vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)5 Jaelyn Batts vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
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Opponent - Individual Game HighsPOINTS 31 Sam Breen vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
27 Lotta-Maj Lahtinen at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)25 Kayla Jones vs NC State (12/13/2020)24 Elissa Cunane at NC State (01/03/2021)24 Kamilla Cardoso vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)
FIELD GOALS MADE 13 Sam Breen vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)11 Lotta-Maj Lahtinen at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 19 Sam Breen vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)19 Sydney Taylor vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (min 5 made) 1.000 (9-9) Elissa Cunane at NC State (01/03/2021).909 (10-11) Kamilla Cardoso vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)
3 PT FG MADE 5 Lotta-Maj Lahtinen at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)3 Kayla Jones vs NC State (12/13/2020)3 Sarah Bates at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)3 Sam Breen vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)3 Sydney Taylor vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 10 Sydney Taylor vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)9 Sarah Bates at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)
3 PT FG PERCENTAGE (min 2 made) .625 (5-8) Lotta-Maj Lahtinen at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020).600 (3-5) Sam Breen vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
FREE THROWS MADE 11 Elissa Cunane vs NC State (12/13/2020)6 Elissa Cunane at NC State (01/03/2021)6 Raina Perez vs NC State (12/13/2020)6 Lorela Cubaj at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)6 Amanda Torres vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 15 Elissa Cunane vs NC State (12/13/2020)8 Elissa Cunane at NC State (01/03/2021)8 Lorela Cubaj at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)8 Amanda Torres vs New Hampshire (11/25/2020)
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (min 3 made) 1.000 (5-5) Priscilla Williams vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)1.000 (4-4) Kamilla Cardoso vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)
REBOUNDS 15 Elissa Cunane vs NC State (12/13/2020)11 Emily Engstler vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)
ASSISTS 9 Raina Perez at NC State (01/03/2021)8 Kiara Lewis vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)8 Destiney Philoxy vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
STEALS 8 Lotta-Maj Lahtinen at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)4 Destiney Philoxy vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
BLOCKED SHOTS 3 Emily Engstler vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)3 Lorela Cubaj at Georgia Tech (12/09/2020)3 Mary Baskerville vs Providence (12/02/2020)3 Alyssa Geary vs Providence (12/02/2020)3 Maddie Sims vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
TURNOVERS 7 Kiara Lewis vs Syracuse (12/20/2020)7 Kharis Idom vs UMass Lowell (12/06/2020)
FOULS 5 Jakia Brown-Turner vs NC State (12/13/2020)5 Destiney Philoxy vs Massachusetts (11/29/2020)
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballTeam Overall Conference
Note: All statistics are pro-rated based on an average per 40-minute game.
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballTeam Roster
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Boston College Team RosterPlayer Pos Year Height
1 Swartz, Cameron G JR 5-112 Ivey, Kaylah G FR 5-83 Batts, Jaelyn F SO 6-04 Lacey, JoJo G FR 6-1
10 Dickens, Makayla G JR 5-812 VanTimmeren, Ally F FR 6-213 Soule, Taylor F JR 5-1114 Garraud, Marnelle G JR 5-721 McQuietor, Sydney C FR 6-232 Ford, Clara F JR 6-344 Konkwo, Akunna C SO 6-2
2020-21 Boston College Women's BasketballOpponents Game-by-Game