Boston College Clinches Seventh Straight NCAA Title Game Appearance
May 24, 2024
Kenny DeJohn
Andy Mead
CARY, N.C. — A defensive showcase lasting nearly 25 minutes between the second and fourth quarters was enough for second-seeded Boston College to withstand a late rally from third-seeded Syracuse in the second NCAA semifinal Friday at WakeMed Soccer Park.
By escaping with a 10-7 victory, Boston College sets up a rematch of the 2023 NCAA title game against top-seeded Northwestern. Last season, Northwestern beat BC 18-6 to break an 11-year title drought.
The rematch is scheduled for Sunday at 12 p.m. Eastern.
Shea Dolce backstopped the Boston College defense by making 12 saves — one off her season high. Rachel Clark had five goals and one assist, and Mckenna Davis had one goal and four assists.
Leading 9-4 after the third quarter — a period during which BC held Syracuse scoreless — BC surrendered three goals in less than three minutes as Syracuse made a late push that ultimately fell just short.
Kenny DeJohn has been with USA Lacrosse since 2019, first as the Digital Content Editor and now as the Content Strategist. First introduced to lacrosse in 2016 as a Newsday Sports reporter on Long Island (yes, ON Long Island), DeJohn specializes in women's game coverage. His search for New York quality pizza in Baltimore is ongoing.
