As the announcer said when the clock ran out in BC’s 20-13 win yesterday over Loyola (Md.), “It’s not Championship Weekend without Boston College!”

The Eagles have advanced to the NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive year. In 2021, BC won the national championship for the first time.

Against Loyola, four players scored hat tricks, with sophomore Belle Smith leading the way with a personal record seven goals. Senior Jenn Medjid and sophomore Kayla Martello each scored four goals and last year’s player of the year Charlotte North had three goals.

#3-seed BC will play #2-seed Maryland Friday, May 27, in Baltimore at 2 pm PT. The game will be telecast on ESPNU. 

Of the final four teams, two — BC and #1-seed North Carolina — are from the ACC and two — #2 Maryland and #4 Northwestern — represent the Big 10. BC defeated Northwestern 18-9 in the season opener February 12 and lost twice to North Carolina, 16-15 in the regular season and 16-9 in the ACC championship game.