The Heights

Duke Comes Back Down to Earth in Week Five ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • October 4, 2018

For the second-straight year, Duke lost its first game of the season following a 4-0 start, and other early-season favorites like Boston College looked more vulnerable than expected.

Embarrassing Saturday Spices Up Week Four ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • September 27, 2018

Virginia Tech suffered one of the worst losses in school history, BC dropped the ball against Purdue, and Louisville reached a new low at UVA, practically making everyone rethink the conference's power structure.

Matherson’s Multi-Point Performance Leads BC Past No. 10 Cavaliers

Andy Backstrom • September 21, 2018

Led by Brooke Matherson, the Eagles scored a pair of goals in the final 11 minutes of regulation, securing a two-score victory over Virginia and their first 2-0 start to ACC play in program history.

Previewing 2018 Field Hockey: Virginia – The Heights

Bradley Smart • September 21, 2018

Winners of three of four, the Eagles host Virginia in a battle of top-10 heavyweights—although BC is just 1-3 against ranked opponents this year.

Syracuse’s Unexpected Ascent Continues in Week Three ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • September 20, 2018

With a monster win over Florida State—the program's first since 1966—Syracuse is now 3-0 and one of several mid-tier ACC teams shaking up the conference in the early stages of the 2018 campaign.

Florida State, Pittsburgh Take a Hit in Week Two ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • September 13, 2018

Florida State nearly lost to Samford at home, and Pittsburgh was embarrassed by longtime rival Penn State on national television, each taking a big step back before the brunt of ACC play.

Virginia Tech, Boston College Climb in Week One ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • September 6, 2018

Virginia Tech embarrassed the Seminoles in Tallahassee, and BC shelled Massachusetts—meanwhile, teams like Miami and Louisville found themselves on the other side of things, limping out of the gates to a shaky start.

In ACC Preseason Power Rankings, It’s Clemson and Everybody Else

Andy Backstrom • August 24, 2018

Clemson is the clear favorite to claim its fourth-consecutive ACC title, but the rest of the conference is relatively wide open, meaning that 2018 should bear competitive matchups, upsets, and unforeseen storylines.

ACC Men’s Soccer Preview: Tiers of Contention

Bradley Smart • August 16, 2018

The path to the 2018 ACC title runs through the likes of powerhouses North Carolina and Wake Forest, but the conference is deep from top to bottom and features plenty of darkhorses.

ACC Women’s Soccer Preview: Tiers of Contention

Bradley Smart • August 13, 2018

The ACC sent eight teams to the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament last year and are poised to repeat the effort in 2018, boasting a conference loaded with returning talent and new faces.

Frei to Transfer to Virginia for Final Year of Eligibility

Andy Backstrom • June 12, 2018

Allyson Frei—who ranks in the top six of BC history in wins, strikeouts, batting average against, starts, and ERA—has decided to swap divisions and spend her last year of eligibility in Charlottesville, Va.

Arsenault, Hart, Chandler Record Hat Tricks in Victory over No. 7 Virginia

Jack Goldman • March 31, 2018

The Eagles broke the game open in the second half and staved a late Virginia comeback to beat the Cavaliers in Charlottesville for the first time in program history.