Boston College’s perfect start meets a Syracuse team still finding its footing when the two ACC rivals open conference play Sunday at Newton Campus Soccer Field.

Game Info

Boston College hosts Syracuse at noon on Sunday, September 13, at Newton Campus Soccer Field in Chestnut Hill. The match streams on ACC Network Extra, and it marks the ACC opener for both programs.

Boston College Enters Riding Its Best Start Since 2009

The Eagles are unbeaten at 7-0-0, their best start to a season since 2009, after a 4-0 win over Boston University on September 10. Ashley Roberts opened the scoring in that game off a Sophie Reale assist, Addyson Kalaw doubled the lead, and Reale added a goal of her own before Nicollette Kiorpes closed out the scoring. Reale finished with a goal and three assists.

Boston College has scored 24 goals against just five allowed through seven matches, averaging better than three goals a game while conceding well under one. Kiorpes leads the team with six goals and 12 points, followed by Emily Mara (four goals, four assists) and Kalaw (five goals, one assist). In goal, Olivia Shippee and Faith Fenwick have combined for two shutouts, with Shippee handling the bulk of the September 10 win before Fenwick closed it out.

Syracuse Looks to Get Back on Track

Syracuse arrives at 3-2-2 after a 1-0 loss at then-unbeaten Binghamton on September 3. The Orange have scored eight goals and allowed four across seven matches. Vickie Jones paces Syracuse’s attack with three goals, while Abby Incorvaia has contributed two goals and two assists. Defender Bree Bridges has played every minute of the season along the back line, and goalkeeper Maya Naimoli has posted four shutouts with a .913 save percentage.

Series History Favors the Eagles

Sunday’s match is the 20th all-time meeting between the two programs, a series Boston College leads 13-4-2 since it began in 1996. The Eagles have won the last two meetings, including a 1-0 result at Syracuse last October that gave them their first win in Syracuse since 2018 — meaning the Orange are still chasing their first win over Boston College since 2014.

Up Next

Boston College continues ACC play on the road at Notre Dame on September 18 before returning home to host California on September 24. Syracuse continues its own ACC slate at Clemson on September 17.