Sports Articles

Keeping the ball rolling

Eagles get first shutout in three years against overmatched Ball State team to get there

By Dave Benoit / Heights Senior Staff
All week Boston College football players dwelled on one number. They became obsessed with it; nothing else would have been acceptable.

Mixed results in net for women

By Dylan Conley
No. 8 BC 1 No. 9 Duke 0 No. 9 Duke came to Newton Campus trying to do what no team has done so far this season - beat No. 8 Boston College. BC dominated the first half, maintaining near constant possession, but had nothing to show for it. A quick score in the second half turned out to be all it needed as BC hung onto its slim 1-0 lead despite heavy Duke pressure throughout the second half.

Positives come from a tough loss

By Meg Ryan
Eagles do it in the air. The field hockey team used every inch of the field on Saturday - and a good portion of the air above it - as it attempted to defend its home turf against Duke's Blue Devils. Though the No. 4 Devils dominated the game, the Eagles refused to "roll over," according to coach Ainslee Lamb.

Northeastern edges Eagles rugby for their first loss

By Kevin Reilly
Boston College rugby moved to 2-1 in its conference after a road loss to Northeastern (2-1) on Saturday. NU set the pace for the first half with a quick score in the first four minutes of the game, despite stalwart opposition from BC's forwards that kept NU's pack from pushing through to score.

Eagles leave Virginia 0-2

By Mark Filenbaum
It was a disappointing weekend for the women's volleyball team, as it dropped two road ACC games to the Virginia Cavaliers and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Boston College fell to 5-9 overall and 0-5 in conference play. Coming into the weekend the Eagles were on a three-game losing streak, having lost their first three conference games to Maryland, Miami, and Florida State.

Game of the week

This Week's Ups and Downs

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Notable quotable

Column: It's not easy being a fan these days, and I know, so you should, too

By Nick Tuths
It's hard being a sports fan. It isn't like being an art buff or a wine connoisseur, where the only time you hear your medium discussed is amongst knowledgeable counterparts. I imagine this as a place where everyone is blessed with tact and class that keeps discussions, and even disagreements, civil.

Column: It's postseason baseball, not just Yanks-Sox

By Dan Carrow / Heights Senior Staff
It's another October and yes, the Red Sox and Yankees are both in the dance. To some, this is probably getting pretty old by now. To some, the whole idea of a third straight ALCS featuring the two foes gives a bored queasy feeling, but hey this is baseball, baby! I'd be lying if I said that I didn't think it would end up like this.

Sports in Short

Column: From the Morgue to the Crazies

By Kevin Armstrong / Heights Senior Staff
By the time it was all over on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, two students stood on the Conte Forum steps, smoking cigars and watching others carry futons, chairs, blankets, and pillows back to their Mods, residence halls, and off-campus apartments.

Column: From the press box to the sideline, with mixed results

By Reeves Wiedeman / Heights Senior Staff
Brian Toal sprinting straight at you on a football field is usually not a good thing. If you find yourself in that unfortunate situation, you're most likely about to be on the receiving end of a punishing tackle or - if he's in fullback mode - a punishing blow on his way to a first down.