CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. \u2013 Boston College women’s soccer is set to take on St. John’s Monday afternoon in non-conference action at the Newton Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and the game will stream live on ACCNX.<\/p>\n
SEASON-OPENING WIN FRESH FACES SERIES HISTORY AGAINST THE RED STORM
\n\u2022 Boston College opened the 2026 season with a 7-1 victory over Siena on Wednesday afternoon at the Newton Soccer Complex
\n\u2022 The Eagles scored four goals in the first half and added three more in the second half to secure the victory
\n\u2022 Seven different Eagles found the back of the net, including four players who recorded their first career goals
\n\u2022 Nicolette Kiorpes, Tess Barrett<\/a>, Anndi Wright<\/a> and Addison Kalaw each scored their first career goals in the season-opening victory
\n\u2022 Sophie Reale<\/a>, Ashley Roberts<\/a> and Emily Mara<\/a> also found the back of the net for the Eagles
\n\u2022 Reale added an assist, while Amalia Dray<\/a> recorded two assists in the victory
\n\u2022 Boston College outshot Siena, 26-10, including a 14-3 advantage in the second half
\n\u2022 Goalkeeper Faith Fenwick<\/a> made three saves in her first start of the season
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\nTHE RETURNERS
\n\u2022 Boston College returns 13 players who appeared in 14 or more games during the 2025 campaign, including six who played in all 18 matches
\n\u2022 Last season’s leading goalscorer, Sophie Reale<\/a>, returns for her second season with the Eagles
\n\u2022 Starting goalkeeper Olivia Shippee<\/a> returns after recording an .846 save percentage and a 0.80 goals-against average last season<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The Eagles have 10 additions to this season’s roster
\n\u2022 BC brought in five transfers and five freshmen
\nCAPTAINS
\n\u2022 Boston College will be led by three captains in 2026: Olivia Shippee<\/a>, Amalia Dray<\/a> and Baylor Goldthwaite<\/a>
\n\u2022 Dray and Goldthwaite return as captains after serving in the same role during the 2025 season
\n\u2022 Shippee was named a captain for the first time this season
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\nA LOOK AT ST. JOHN’S
\n\u2022 St. John’s opened the 2026 season with a 2-1 loss to UMass, with Nora Basile scoring the Red Storm’s lone goal
\n\u2022 The Johnnies return 24 players from last season’s squad, including eight regular starters
\n\u2022 Two-time team captain Kayla Bower returns for her fifth season in goal after starting all 17 matches last season and recording a 1.48 goals-against average and a BIG EAST-best 94 saves
\n\u2022 St. John’s returns three of its top-five point producers from a season ago
\n\u2022 The Red Storm welcome back forward Nora Basile and defender Julianna Bivona after both missed the 2025 season due to injury
\n\u2022 Basile started 16 of 17 matches as a freshman, recording two goals and two assists for six points
\n\u2022 Bivona transferred to St. John’s following her freshman season at South Florida, where she appeared in 13 matches and helped the Bulls record eight clean sheets<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Boston College holds a 2-2-1 all-time record against St. John’s
\n\u2022 The two sides met last season, playing to a 0-0 draw
\n\u2022 The Eagles and Red Storm first met in 2003, with St. John’s earning a 1-0 victory
\nUP NEXT
\n\u2022 The Eagles are back in action on Saturday, Aug. 23, traveling to Cornell for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff
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