All you need is a bid to the tournament. While Boston College baseball was not selected as one of the 16 teams to host a regional, the Eagles have a ticket to the NCAA Baseball Tournament and earned a No. 2 seed in the Tuscaloosa Regional with No. 16 Alabama, Troy, and Nicholls State as its opponents. Since the 64-team format was introduced, about three quarters of College … [Read more...] about Preview: BC Heads to Tuscaloosa Regional
Ryan’s Five Earned Runs Prove Costly in Eagles’ 11–10 Loss to Troy
Before Friday, 2016 was the last time Boston College baseball was in the tournament field. Back then, the Eagles swept the Oxford Regional as the No. 3 seed with wins over Tulane, Utah, and a rematch with the Green Wave, but went on to drop a rubber-match game against ACC rival Miami that ended their tournament hopes. Seven years later, those hopes are looking much thinner … [Read more...] about Ryan’s Five Earned Runs Prove Costly in Eagles’ 11–10 Loss to Troy
Boston Calling Day 2: Despite the Heat, Declan McKenna Dances Through His Set
In the morning before his performance at Boston Calling on Saturday, alternative indie-pop artist Declan McKenna said he was planning to opt for a more laid-back set. “I think the weather’s gonna have a bit to do with it today,” McKenna said in an interview with The Heights. “We’re gonna have to throw a couple of chill tunes in there ’cuz it’s gonna be hot and people don’t … [Read more...] about Boston Calling Day 2: Despite the Heat, Declan McKenna Dances Through His Set
Notebook: Turnovers and Medjid’s Quiet Day Cost Eagles Another Championship Trophy
Heading into Sunday’s National Championship showdown, the last time Boston College lacrosse turned the ball over 21 or more times, the Eagles fell 13–8 to then-No. 6 Denver for their third loss just nine games into the season. Rachel Hall was still BC’s starting goalkeeper then. But 13 consecutive wins later, the Eagles’ turnover woes found them once again in Cary, N.C., … [Read more...] about Notebook: Turnovers and Medjid’s Quiet Day Cost Eagles Another Championship Trophy
BC Baseball Reacts to First NCAA Tournament Appearance Since 2016 Despite Missing Out on Hosting
Less than 24 hours after the NCAA Selection Committee passed on Boston College baseball as a regional host, the mood inside the locker room at the Pete Frates Center was surprisingly light. Sure, occasional jeers broke out when Indiana State—who barely edged out the Eagles for a hosting slot—or Clemson—who eliminated BC from the ACC Tournament—flashed across the TV screen. … [Read more...] about BC Baseball Reacts to First NCAA Tournament Appearance Since 2016 Despite Missing Out on Hosting
Gopuff Temporarily Loses Mass. Liquor License for Selling Alcohol to Underage BC Students
Massachusetts authorities revoked online delivery service Gopuff’s liquor license on May 18 for allegedly selling alcohol to underage Boston College students multiple times. One week later, a judge paused the state’s revocation of Gopuff’s license. “We are committed to stopping underage drinking and its devastating consequences,” said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, who … [Read more...] about Gopuff Temporarily Loses Mass. Liquor License for Selling Alcohol to Underage BC Students
Eagles Coast to Sixth Consecutive Final Four With 20–6 Win Over Notre Dame
The first time Boston College lacrosse and Notre Dame faced off in the 2023 season, the Eagles narrowly escaped with a one-goal win in South Bend, IN. The next time they faced off, BC held a little more control, defeating the Fighting Irish 9–4 in the ACC tournament semifinals in Charlotte, N.C. But when Notre Dame finally traveled to the Eagles’ home turf on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Eagles Coast to Sixth Consecutive Final Four With 20–6 Win Over Notre Dame
Eagles Cruise to 8–4 Victory in 11th Annual ALS Awareness Game Behind Vetrano’s Two Home Runs
BOSTON, Mass. — Going into Boston College baseball’s 2022 ALS Awareness Game held at Fenway Park in honor of the late Pete Frates, the Eagles rode a five-game losing streak, held an ACC-worst 3–16 conference record, and had been shutout in their previous two matchups. About 13 months later, nothing was the same. Heading into its final game of the regular season for the … [Read more...] about Eagles Cruise to 8–4 Victory in 11th Annual ALS Awareness Game Behind Vetrano’s Two Home Runs
Eagles’ Defense and Dolce’s Goalkeeping Enough for BC To Get Past Penn in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
No. 2 Boston College lacrosse has played a pretty spectacular season—it won its first ACC Championship, went 8–1 in conference play, and earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament—all while trying to secure its sixth straight National Championship appearance. Success has clearly been a staple for the Eagles (17–3, 8–1 Atlantic Coast), which is why BC head coach Acacia … [Read more...] about Eagles’ Defense and Dolce’s Goalkeeping Enough for BC To Get Past Penn in Second Round of NCAA Tournament