Women’s Lacrosse Welcomes No. 1 Boston College on Tuesday

Tuesday, March 18

Providence, R.I.

5 p.m.

Brown University

Boston College

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Women’s Lacrosse Welcomes No. 1 Boston College on Tuesday

3/17/2025 12:48:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Brown women's lacrosse team (5-1, 0-1) will welcome No. 1 Boston College (10-0, 4-0) on Tuesday, the opening draw control is set for 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson-Pincince Field.

The game will be broadcast live on NESN+ and ESPN+.

Last Time Out
Brown overcame a fourth quarter four-goal deficit to pick up a 13-12 double overtime win at Binghamton (Mar. 9).

Greta Criqui led all scorers with six goals to go along with eight draw controls as Maddie Joyce tallied a hat trick. Carly Campausen chipped in two goals, two ground balls, and four draw controls in the win.

Paige Gillen had a game-high eight ground balls, a team-high three caused turnovers, and one draw control. Gillen's eight ground balls were the most by a Bear this season.

As a team, Brown had a season-high 19 ground balls and a season-high 13 caused turnovers.

Scouting Brown (5-1, 0-1)
Brown enters its contest with Boston College having won five of its first six games, the Bears are 5-0 in non-conference action this season.

Brown ranks first in the Ivy League with 107 total goals and a 10.3 scoring margin, the Bears' 45 goals against also tops the Ivy League. Brown ranks in the top five nationally in assists per game (9.67), points per game (27.50), scoring margin (10.3), scoring offense (17.83), shot percentage (51.7), and shots on goal per game (27.50). Brown has outscored its opponents 107-45 through the first six games of the season.

Brown ranks first in the nation in draw control percentage (66.7) and draw controls per game (19.0).

Greta Criqui ranks second in the Ivy League with 4.67 goals per game and fourth in the Ivy League with 5.0 points per game, Criqui's 4.67 goals per game ranks fifth nationally. Annie Burton's 3.83 assists per game ranks second in the nation, her eight assists against Vermont (Mar. 1) was the most by an Ivy League player this season and the fourth-best mark by a player in the nation.

Claire Mahoney's 4.67 goals against average tops the Ivy League and ranks fourth nationally.

Scouting Boston College (10-0, 4-0)
The defending national champions have won 18 consecutive games dating back to last season and have held all 10 opponents this season to 10 or less goals. Through the first 10 games of the season, Boston College has outscored its opponents 186-63.

The Eagles rank first nationally in points per game (28.50), scoring offense (18.60), and assists per game (9.90). Rachel Clark ranks first in the nation with 47 goals and fourth nationally with 4.70 goals per game. Clark's 60 total points ranks first nationally and her 6.0 points per game ranks fifth.

Shea Dolce's 6.38 goals against average ranks second in the nation and the Eagles' scoring defense (6.30) ranks third nationally.

History
This will be the 23rd meeting between the Bears and Eagles, both sides have earned 11 victories in 22 contests.

In the last contest between the Bears and Eagles, the Eagles picked up a 17-5 win during the 2023 season.

What's Next
Brown will continue Ivy League play on Saturday, Mar. 22 when they welcome No. 6 Yale to Stevenson-Pincince Field at 1:00 p.m.

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