Boston College enters its Thursday night ACC road matchup against Virginia Tech holding a 9-3-2 overall record and sitting at No. 26 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings. The Eagles hit the road following a scoreless draw against Miami on Oct. 23 at Cobb Stadium, where Olivia Shippee played all 90 minutes and recorded three saves to secure her side’s fourth shutout of the season.
Thursday’s contest in Blacksburg marks the 21st all-time meeting between the two programs. Boston College leads the head-to-head series 9-8-3 and holds a 4-3-2 mark on the road against the Hokies. The Eagles claimed a 3-1 victory in their most recent encounter on Sept. 22, 2024, in Newton, though they hold a 3-6-1 record across their last 10 matchups with Virginia Tech.
Offensively, Boston College has generated 33 goals through 14 matches, averaging 2.36 tallies per contest while outscoring opponents 33-16 overall. Sophie Reale paces the Eagles with 17 points built on six goals and five assists. Nico Kiorpes leads the squad with seven goals—including two game-winners—for 14 points, while Emily Mara has added four goals and a team-high seven assists to account for 15 points. Addy Kalaw has contributed six goals and one assist, and Amalia Dray rounds out the multi-point leaders with four goals and two assists.
Between the posts, Olivia Shippee has logged 10 appearances with a 4-3-2 record, a 1.28 goals-against average, and a .774 save percentage across 41 saves. Faith Fenwick has also seen action in six matches, posting a 5-0-0 record, a 0.87 goals-against average, and 14 saves as the Eagles limit opposing teams to 1.14 goals per match.
Hokies Enter Matchup Following Draw
Virginia Tech hosts the Eagles with a 6-5-5 overall record and a 2-4-2 mark in conference play, coming off a 1-1 draw against Clemson on Oct. 25. The Hokies have collected ACC victories over Pittsburgh and Syracuse this season, scoring 25 goals through 16 matches.
Virginia Tech RB Jeffrey Overton Jr | Week 4 vs Boston College:🔴 27 Touches🔴 209 Total Yards🔴 1 Touchdown@HokiesFB pic.twitter.com/IuQ97qKMqa
Anna Weir leads the Virginia Tech attack with eight goals and four assists for 20 points, featuring two game-winning scores. Eliana Salama has contributed two goals alongside a team-high eight assists. In goal, Julianna Trujillo has appeared in all 16 matches for the Hokies, recording 56 saves and a .727 save percentage.
Following Thursday’s 7 p.m. kickoff, which will stream live on ACCNX, Boston College will travel to Louisville, Kentucky, to face No. 12 Louisville on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. in another conference clash streamed live on ACCNX.
