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.
The Eagles were plagued all weekend by poor hitting and untimely slow starts, as they were out-hit in both losses and recorded just .197 hitting percentage amid the two-game stretch.
After a disappointing showing in the New England Challenge, BC responded with a successful homestand, capping it off with a win in four sets over Georgia Tech.
At the New England Challenge, the Eagles’ win over UMass Lowell was bookended by close losses to Harvard and Northeastern, as BC suffered its first two defeats of the 2018 season.
The Eagles are 9-0 for the first time in program history and will take that record into their three-day tournament against nearby foes Harvard, Northeastern, and Massachusetts-Lowell.
In Hanover, N.H., the Eagles rolled to straight-set victories over Lafayette, Siena, and Dartmouth, improving to a perfect 9-0 record on the year, surpassing the program’s win total for each of the past two seasons.
With six wins in six tries, the Eagles will look to pick up their third consecutive weekend sweep as they head to New Hampshire and play at the Dartmouth Invitational.
Jill Strockis was named the invitational’s MVP, pacing the Eagles to wins over Jacksonville State, Southern Utah, and Grand Canyon University in an impressive weekend in Phoenix.
Chris Campbell’s last season at the helm of the program ended poorly, with BC limping to just seven wins and failing to win more than four games in conference play for the 11th consecutive year.
Boston College volleyball lost in four sets to both Florida State and Miami this weekend despite great performances by McKenna Goss and Jill Strockis.
