Boston College women’s soccer walked into Louisville and walked out with a result that stood out immediately: a 2-1 win over No. 12 Louisville on Sunday afternoon at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium.
The Eagles didn’t wait around to make their statement. Emily Mara put Boston College ahead in the third minute with an unassisted finish, her fifth goal of the season, and that early strike set the tone for the rest of the day. Boston College carried that 1-0 lead into halftime, then added another layer in the 52nd minute when Nicollette Kiorpes buried a penalty kick for her ninth goal of the year.
Louisville made things tense late. Betsy Huckaby converted a penalty kick in the 87th minute to trim the margin to one, but Boston College held on through the closing minutes to secure the road victory.
The Eagles were efficient with their chances, finishing with nine shots and four on goal while also earning eight corner kicks. Kiorpes paced the attack with four shots, including two on target. Mara and Addison Kalaw each also put a shot on goal.
Olivia Shippee handled the full 90 minutes in net and came away with five saves, earning her sixth win of the season.
The result gave Boston College its first win over a nationally ranked opponent since Oct. 7, 2018, when it beat No. 23 NC State, 2-0, at home. It also marked the Eagles’ first victory over Louisville since 2021, when Boston College last beat the Cardinals on the road.
Boston College now turns to its final regular-season match, hosting Stanford on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at Newton Campus Soccer Field.
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