Jewel Strawberry led the Eagles with 10 kills, but BC volleyball couldn’t complete a perfect weekend, falling to North Carolina in straight sets to suffer its third conference loss of the season.
Sports, Fall, Volleyball
Strawberry, BC Beats Clemson to Open ACC Play
Jewel Strawberry had 18 kills and the Eagles bounced back from losing the first set by rattling off three straight wins, punctuated by a Strawberry spike.
Sports, Fall, Volleyball
Eagles Rebound, Win All Three Games at UConn Challenge
More adversity was faced by Boston College volleyball in the first weekend of the 2019 season than during its first three invitationals last fall. The Eagles dropped two of their first three matches at the Oregon Classic, albeit against difficult competition in Oregon State and Oregon. It was a different start for Jason Kennedy’s second…
Sports, Fall, Volleyball
Eagles Drop Two of Three at Oregon Classic to Open Season
BC bookended a win over UC Irvine with losses to Pac-12 foes in Oregon State and No. 11 Oregon, but the weekend provided a glimpse at the team’s ability to play at a higher level than years past.
Sports, Fall, Volleyball, 2018-19 Athletes of the Year
2018-19 Coach of the Year: Jason Kennedy
BC volleyball’s never made the NCAA Tournament—it’s Jason Kennedy’s job to get the Eagles there, and he’s already well on his way, having changed the culture in the Power Gym and led BC to its highest win total in 15 years during his first season at the helm.
Volleyball, Fall
Fourth Set Escapes Eagles, Fall to Clemson in Season Finale
BC was just three points away from winning its third-straight game to end its season on a high note, but coughed up a two-point lead and went on to fall to the Tigers in five sets.
Fall, Volleyball
Eagles Beat Virginia, Secure First .500 Season Since 2004
Behind a double-double from Jewel Strawberry and a balanced offensive attack, BC avenged a loss earlier in the season to Virginia and won its final home match of 2018.
Volleyball, Fall
Eagles Hold off Virginia Tech in Dramatic Senior Night Victory
McKenna Goss led the Eagles with 19 kills, and the Eagles managed to scrape out a 16-14 fifth set victory after blowing a 2-0 match lead.
Fall, Volleyball
Louisville Hands Eagles Fifth Loss in a Row, Conference Slide Continues
With 12 losses in their last 13 games—most recently a four-set setback against Louisville on Friday night—the Eagles are at risk of failing to replicate last year’s conference win total of four.
Fall, Volleyball
Previewing 2018 Volleyball: vs. Louisville
The Eagles struggled mightily last time out, losing in straight sets to Virginia Tech, but have had five days to prepare for a Cardinals team that they played tough just two weeks ago. Last time the two teams met, BC was just two points from forcing a fifth set.
