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After retiring from football due to a neck injury suffered in a car accident, former Clemson defensive end Richard Yeargin confirmed his intent to play football again in an appearance on The Clemson Dubcast. He’ll play for BC as a graduate transfer in 2019.
In its third straight trip to the Final Four, BC lacrosse faces off against a familiar foe in North Carolina. Find out what you need to know in our preview, as the Eagles go for a third consecutive appearance in the national championship game.
The Eagles started the second half on a 5-1 run, pulling away to beat Princeton, 17-11, in the NCAA quarterfinals and advancing to the Final Four for the third straight year. Sam Apuzzo led the way with four goals.
Lexi DiEmmanuele and Emme Martinez capped off stellar seasons for Boston College softball with second team All-ACC honors. The two were the only Eagles with a batting average over .300 in 2019.
While the Eagles jumped out to a one-run lead, the Hokies scored the final eight runs, completing the sweep.
For the second straight season, the Eagles will face off against North Carolina in the ACC Championship. Here’s what to expect from the Tar Heels, who are led by an excellent defense.
The Eagles pitchers struggled all night long with command, issuing 10 walks as the BC lost to the Hokies, 10-2, Friday night despite a three-hit performance from Lexi DiEmmanuele.
After a disappointing loss to Holy Cross Tuesday, the Eagles rebounded well Wednesday, knocking off the Crusaders, 6-1, behind Kendra Friedt’s complete-game, one-run effort.
The NBA released a full list of early entrants for the 2019 draft Tuesday, and Eagles forward Nik Popovic was among the names listed. The junior averaged 14.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in 2018-19.
Welcome back to another edition of our Weekly Roundup, where we talk about lacrosse completing yet another undefeated regular season, baseball being swept for the first time all season, and more.
