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BC ended the season with one conference win. (Anatoly Guz / Heights Staff)

No. 7 Virginia Knocks BC Out of ACC Tournament 2–0

Ryan Wolff, Heights Staff October 30, 2025
Tess Barrett closed the ACC matchup with a total of four shots and the only shot on goal of the night, and Olivia Shippee made a career high of 11 saves, but Boston College women's soccer ultimately fell to No. 7 Virginia 2–0 to end its season.
BC has not won eight games since Frank Spaziani's first year as head coach. (Paul Criado / Heights Staff)

FitzGerald: BC Doesn’t Need a New Coach. It Needs a New Culture.

Sebby FitzGerald, Asst. Sports Editor October 29, 2025
Some of the BC faithful have quickly called for O’Brien’s firing, but an extended head coaching carousel will only contribute to the never-ending cycle of lingering mediocrity in Chestnut Hill. The hardest part about rebuilding, though, isn’t the losing. It’s convincing yourself, year after year, that this time, the foundation will hold.
BC's defense grabbed four interceptions in the 2008 win. (Paul Criado / Heights Staff)

17 Years of Silence: The Story of BC’s Last Holy War Win

Maria Stefanoudakis, Sports Editor October 29, 2025
This year’s game marks half a century of the Holy War. It is a rivalry, a tradition, and a legend. Boston College has not won since 2008, when the Eagles shut out Notre Dame 17–0 at home in front of nearly 45,000 people. Here’s the story of that game, told by the people who were there to witness it.
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