The Confidential is going to create a quick summary page for each ACC school, with important links. Today’s is Boston College. It may be found here: https://atlanticcoastconfidential.com/boston-college-eagles/
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Basketball is over. Football is long over. In fact, we are closer to the next football season than the last one. So… what else is going on to keep us interested?
Well, there is always lacrosse. The ACC is stacked in lacrosse right now. All six of the ACC programs are in the top 10, with Duke leading the way at #2. The women are nearly as dominant, with the same six programs in the top 18. On the womens’ side, however, the ACC has the top three spots: UNC, Maryland, and Syracuse. Also, Louisville is #19.
And the ACC is doing typically well in baseball too. Florida State is #1, while Virginia is #2. Clemson and Miami area also ranked, while soon-to-be ACC member, Louisville, is #11 overall.
Softball is not faring as well for the ACC, with only FSU and Notre Dame in the top 25. Meanwhile, Union eliminated Boston College in the frozen four last night in mens hockey.
But if you cannot get away from the revenue sports, there is always something going on somewhere involving an ACC team. Consider the following articles on the Internet today:
So… there you go… some football and hoops news, even in the middle of April! Enjoy the day!
The Confidential does not cover many sports outside of football, basketball, and lacrosse–but it is always noteworthy when an ACC school wins a national title. Thus, congratulations are in order for Boston College, who won its third national title in five years by defeating Ferris State University (of Michigan), 4-1. It was the Eagles’ fifth national championship overall.
The ACC had this to say about the game:
Top-seed Boston College scored twice in the first period and sealed the fifth national championship in program history, 4-1, with two more goals in the third. Junior goaltender Parker Milner recorded 27 saves en route to being named the 2012 Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player on Saturday night at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
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Steven Whitney led the Eagles with two goals, scoring the first on a put-back at 3:18 in the first. Senior forward Barry Almeida won a loose puck near the crease and put a shot on net. The puck deflected off a Bulldog skate, landing in front of the Reading, Mass. native.
While Boston College is the ACC’s only hockey team, it is nevertheless a source of pride that the ACC now has the best team. Let’s hope that starts carrying over to the revenue sports.
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