The Boston College offense is humming.
After beating Albany handily during the week, the No. 16 Eagles opened Friday’s matinee against No. 14 USC with four goals by four scorers — Jenn Medjid, Caitlynn Mossman, Cara Urbank and Cassidy Weeks.
It was Charlotte North who would lead the way from there scoring four goals and tying for the team high in points with Urbank as Boston College improved to 2-0 with a 14-8 win over the Women of Troy in Newton, Mass.
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a game without a Charlotte North highlight.
Charlotte North has struck again.
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) February 26, 2021
She goes BTB for the highlight as @BCwlax leads @USCTrojansLax early. pic.twitter.com/ZzpQXYMVsH
USC threatened with 4:15 remaining in the game. Kelsey Huff’s unassisted score cut the deficit to 11-8, but Belle Smith, Weeks and North all scored to close the contest.
Northwestern Overcomes Slow Start
Aurora Cordingley gave Johns Hopkins a three-goal lead with 15:26 left in the first half, but the Blue Jays could not hold down the potent offense of No. 4 Northwestern for long.
The Wildcats went on to score 12 straight en route to a 17-8 victory. Izzy Scane led the field with six points (four goals, two assists), and Lauren Gilbert notched a hat trick. Brennan Dwyer controlled 10 draws.
James Madison Wins in OT
High Point gave No. 15 James Madison all it could handle, but the Dukes — who were forced to postpone their first two games this season due to health and safety protocols — emerged victorious when Kacey Knobloch fed Daria Lucchesi in overtime for a 10-9 win.
Game-winners in the SNOW
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) February 27, 2021
Does it get any better?
Daria Lucchesi wins it in OT for @JMULacrosse over High Point. pic.twitter.com/navvjLdt6r
The Dukes trailed 9-7 before Tai Jankowski fed Rachel Matey and then scored a goal of her own with 54 seconds left in regulation, tying the score.
Abby Hormes scored three goals with one assist for High Point (1-2).
Maryland Rights the Ship
With both No. 13 Maryland and No. 20 Michigan looking to avoid an 0-2 start, it was the Terrapins who came out firing. The Terps built a four-goal halftime lead en route to a 17-13 victory in College Park behind Hannah Leubecker’s seven goals on nine shots.
Nadine Stewart kept Michigan in the game with her four goals, but Leubecker’s performance made the difference.
Rutgers Continues Early Success
After a loss to Penn State to the open the season, Rutgers has turned it around. The Scarlet Knights beat Johns Hopkins for the first time in program history on Sunday, then came from behind on Friday to top No. 19 Ohio State 12-9.
It was Rutgers’ first win over a ranked team since 2017. It’s also the program’s first two-game winning streak in the Big Ten since a three-game stretch in 2016. Taralyn Naslonski produced a game-high six points (five goals).
Nike/US Lacrosse Top 20
No. 1 North Carolina 13, No. 9 Duke 6
No. 4 Northwestern 17, Johns Hopkins 8
No. 13 Maryland 17, No. 20 Michigan 13
No. 15 James Madison 10, High Point 9 (OT)
No. 16 Boston College 14, No. 14 USC 8
Rutgers 12, No. 19 Ohio State 9
No. 3 Notre Dame vs. Oregon, PPD
Other Scores
Gardner-Webb 16, Akron 8
New Hampshire 20, Merrimack 9
Temple 17, Villanova 2
UConn 18, UMass Lowell 5
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