CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College men’s soccer opens ACC play this Sunday when they take on California for the first time in program history. Kickoff at the Newton Soccer Complex is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
BOUNCE BACK WIN
• Boston College got back into the win column with a 1-0 victory over Northeastern on Tuesday
• The Eagles improved their all-time record against the Huskies to 15-1-1
• Ask Ekeland scored from the penalty spot in the 10th minute
• Andrej Borak posted a six-cut clean sheet
THE EAGLES
• The Eagles enter the game with a 2-2-0 record
• Johannes Hanken Tjostheim, Russell Brown, and Ekeland have each scored for the Eagles
• Jack Burkhardt and Ekeland both have one assist
• Borak has posted two shutouts thus far, making 14 saves across four games played
2024 ACC REWIND
• BC posted a 1-4-3 record in league play in 2024
• The Eagles defeated No. 8 North Carolina 1-0 on the final day of the regular season
• Boston College recorded league draws against No. 20 Syracuse, Louisville, and Notre Dame
A LOOK AT CALIFORNIA
• California enters Sunday’s ACC opener with a 2-1-1 overall record
• The Bears are coming off a 1-1 draw against UC San Diego on Sunday
• Luka Lukic leads Cal in points (6) and goals (3)
• Kieran Bracken Serra has a team-high two assists
• Connor Lambe and Zack Andoh have split time in goal this season, combining to make four saves
• Cal went 2-4-2 in ACC play in 2024, their first season in the league
• The Bears advanced to the ACC semifinals before falling to Clemson, 3-2
UP NEXT
• BC ends its three-game home stand on Wednesday against Dean College before traveling to Virginia Tech on Sunday for an ACC battle. Both games will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
BOUNCE BACK WIN
• Boston College got back into the win column with a 1-0 victory over Northeastern on Tuesday
• The Eagles improved their all-time record against the Huskies to 15-1-1
• Ask Ekeland scored from the penalty spot in the 10th minute
• Andrej Borak posted a six-cut clean sheet
THE EAGLES
• The Eagles enter the game with a 2-2-0 record
• Johannes Hanken Tjostheim, Russell Brown, and Ekeland have each scored for the Eagles
• Jack Burkhardt and Ekeland both have one assist
• Borak has posted two shutouts thus far, making 14 saves across four games played
2024 ACC REWIND
• BC posted a 1-4-3 record in league play in 2024
• The Eagles defeated No. 8 North Carolina 1-0 on the final day of the regular season
• Boston College recorded league draws against No. 20 Syracuse, Louisville, and Notre Dame
A LOOK AT CALIFORNIA
• California enters Sunday’s ACC opener with a 2-1-1 overall record
• The Bears are coming off a 1-1 draw against UC San Diego on Sunday
• Luka Lukic leads Cal in points (6) and goals (3)
• Kieran Bracken Serra has a team-high two assists
• Connor Lambe and Zack Andoh have split time in goal this season, combining to make four saves
• Cal went 2-4-2 in ACC play in 2024, their first season in the league
• The Bears advanced to the ACC semifinals before falling to Clemson, 3-2
UP NEXT
• BC ends its three-game home stand on Wednesday against Dean College before traveling to Virginia Tech on Sunday for an ACC battle. Both games will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
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