Addy Kalaw and Sophie Reale delivered the goals, and Boston College did the rest.
The Eagles beat St. John’s 2-1 on Monday afternoon at the Newton Soccer Complex, leaning on a strong first half, a quick strike after the break, and a defense that closed the door late.
Kalaw got Boston College on the board in the 44th minute, scoring for the second straight game after Ada Henschien and Milla Lee combined to set up the chance. That goal sent the Eagles into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
Boston College pushed the margin to two early in the second half. In the 56th minute, Reale scored her second goal of the season with Ashley Roberts collecting the assist.
St. John’s answered in the 67th minute when Erin Palmer finished off a pass from Nora Basile, but that was as close as the Red Storm would get. Boston College held firm over the final 24 minutes to seal the win.
Faith Fenwick made two saves and picked up her second victory of the season. The Eagles limited St. John’s to six shots and three shots on target while controlling the game in the key categories, including shots, shots on goal, corner kicks, and possession.
Boston College finished with a 12-6 edge in shots, a 6-3 advantage in shots on target, and a 7-3 lead in corner kicks, while owning 54 percent of the possession.
The Eagles are now 2-0-0 and will hit the road for the first time this season on Sunday, Aug. 23, when they travel to Cornell for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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