Former Boston College pitcher Michael King put together the kind of postseason outing that stops you in your tracks. On Tuesday night, he threw seven scoreless innings and gave up just one hit as the San Diego Padres rolled past the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series.
King was carrying a no-hitter into the seventh before an infield single with one out finally broke it up. He finished with eight strikeouts, three walks and 97 pitches in all, a dominant line from start to finish.
King pitched at Boston College from 2014-16 before Miami selected him in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB Draft. And he’s not the only former Eagle still playing October baseball: Sal Frelick and Milwaukee are back in the postseason after the Brewers won the NL Central, while Emmet Sheehan and the Dodgers will also be in the mix.
On the golf side, Boston College nearly turned Tuesday into a statement finish at the UConn Invitational. The Eagles entered the final round in sixth place, then surged all the way to second after shooting 1-under as a team and climbing four spots in Hampden. The event had already been cut from 54 holes to 36 after Monday’s second round was washed out by inclement weather.
Kieran Low made the biggest individual leap. He started the day tied for 18th and finished as runner-up after a 4-under 68 that included six birdies, leaving him at 1-under for the tournament. William Musson also landed inside the top 15, tying for 13th at 3-over.
Hockey is almost back, too. Boston College is just two days from its first look at Greg Brown’s team, and the opener comes with a stiff test.
The Eagles head to East Lansing on Friday for an exhibition against No. 3 Michigan State at Munn Ice Arena.
It won’t count in the standings, but it should tell Brown plenty about where his roster stands before the games begin to matter. BC is trying to build off a 2025-26 season that brought a Beanpot title but also ended without an NCAA Tournament berth and with an early exit from the Hockey East tournament. The roster again has NHL talent, but questions remain at goalie and in defensive depth.
Recruiting also brought a mixed result for Boston College. Ian Condon announced his commitment to Florida, leaving BC to regroup after being involved throughout his recruitment and hosting him on an official visit earlier this month. The Gators got involved later, but they were the ones who landed him.
Even with Condon off the board, the Eagles are still working several 2027 targets. Josiah Nance remains a major name to watch, with BC continuing to prioritize the California guard as Murray’s staff looks for more size and versatility in the backcourt.
Nance is set to take an official visit to BC on October 6th. Declan Griffiths is another prospect on the radar after an official visit this past weekend; he still plans to visit Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Providence, and he visited Butler two weeks ago.
And in Boston College history, September 30 always brings back a familiar name. On this date in 2017, a freshman AJ Dillon helped BC beat Central Michigan 28-8 at Alumni Stadium, scoring on a 15-yard run in the first quarter as the Eagles piled up 224 rushing yards on 53 carries. Jon Hilliman added three touchdowns, including two on the ground and one on a three-yard pass from Anthony Brown, and BC moved to 2-3.
That afternoon marked the start of Dillon’s breakout before he took off later that fall and eventually became Boston College’s all-time leading rusher with 4,382 career yards.
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The most interesting part for BC fans is less the opponent than the movement within the lineup itself, where the staff is signaling how it wants to sort through the next stretch of the season. There are also a few spots on the chart that suggest the Eagles are still sorting out roles in key areas, which makes this week's reveal worth watching even before the first snap in Dallas. [Read more 🡒]
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