Hello Eagle fans! Below is the schedule of play for our tournament at Harvard on October 5th.
9:10-10:10am BC v Canada
11:30-12:30 BC v Stanford
1:50-2:50 BC v BU
3:00-3:30 BC v Albany
Hope to see you all there!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
EAGLE OF THE WEEK
BC lacrosse fans,
Each week, the BC lacrosse staff will announce the Eagle of the Week. The player who wins this honor exemplifies great work ethic, coachability, a positive attitude and dedication! Moreover, the player who wins this award, helps her team in the race for the Eagle Cup. After a full week of practice, the FIRST Eagle of the Week has been announced.
Check out who won the award this week (and for the weeks to come) by clicking the "Eagle of the Week" link, which is under Eagle's nest to the right.
Each week, the BC lacrosse staff will announce the Eagle of the Week. The player who wins this honor exemplifies great work ethic, coachability, a positive attitude and dedication! Moreover, the player who wins this award, helps her team in the race for the Eagle Cup. After a full week of practice, the FIRST Eagle of the Week has been announced.
Check out who won the award this week (and for the weeks to come) by clicking the "Eagle of the Week" link, which is under Eagle's nest to the right.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Flutie 5K for Autism
This past Sunday, the team participated in the Flutie 5k road race, which raised over $40,000! Doug Flutie, a legend at Boston College and former Heisman trophey winner, is the founder of the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation, which promotes awareness and supports families affected by autism. Doug's son, Dougie Jr. was stricken with CCD (Childhood Disintergrative Disorder) and is only capable of speaking single words.
We braved the rainy weather and completed the race! One of the major highlights was having the pleasure of meeting, hanging out with AND getting Doug Flutie's autograph. He really was so grateful to see the whole BC Lacrosse team out there supporting the cause. I think we might have a new fan this coming season!
Check out the picture from the event under our picture link!!
Friday, September 12, 2008
2008 Fall Schedule
HELLO BC lacrosse fans! Below is the Eagles 2008 fall schedule. We hope to see you this fall cheering us on.
October 4th – Alumnae Game @ Newton Campus (12:30 pm)
October 5th – Beanpot tournament @ Harvard (schedule is still tentative)
October 19th – UNH tournament @ UNH (10 am & 11:15 am)
October 25th – Georgetown tournament @ Georgetown (9 am, 9:50 am & 12:20 pm)
GO EAGLES!!
October 4th – Alumnae Game @ Newton Campus (12:30 pm)
October 5th – Beanpot tournament @ Harvard (schedule is still tentative)
October 19th – UNH tournament @ UNH (10 am & 11:15 am)
October 25th – Georgetown tournament @ Georgetown (9 am, 9:50 am & 12:20 pm)
GO EAGLES!!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Senior Class Perspective
The BC staff has decided to conduct the first interview with the entire senior class due to having such a strong and distinctive group of 8 women. We will be conducting player profiles throughout the year to let BC friends and fans get to know the team even better!Here's to the class of 2009...
BC LAX: What is you favorite thing about BC?
SENIOR: My favorite thing about BC is the atmosphere especially at fall football games. The people that go to BC are just like you. It is a great school in every aspect. I love the sports and everything that goes along with it.
BC LAX: What is the best thing about being part of the BC lax program?
SENIOR: The closeness that we all have with each other and our families. We support each other
every day, good or bad, because we feel the same pain and joy as the others.
BC LAX: What has been your favorite BC lacrosse memory so far?
SENIOR: Beating UNC! Winning the Beanpot! Spring break in California!
BC LAX: Best advise you ever received?
SENIOR: Be you. Don't quit at anything. Never, ever give up.
Not breaking when you are broken.
BC LAX: What is your favorite thing about the team?
SENIOR: LOYALTY AND RESPECT. The way we can be enjoying ourselves and laughing so hard, but still working hard at the same time.
BC LAX: What are you looking forward to most this season?
SENIOR: Leaving a legacy behind that my best friends and I are starting.
BC LAX: What is your favorite thing about the team?
SENIOR: LOYALTY AND RESPECT. The way we can be enjoying ourselves and laughing so hard, but still working hard at the same time.
BC LAX: What are you looking forward to most this season?
SENIOR: Leaving a legacy behind that my best friends and I are starting.
A legacy never graduates!
BC LAX: What does BC Lacrosse mean to you?
SENIOR: It means having faith in your teammates.
BC LAX: Why does being legendary define BC lax?
SENIOR: This year our senior class wants to leave more than a mark. We want to be legendary and make this year start the legacy of BC LAX.
BC LAX: What does BC Lacrosse mean to you?
SENIOR: It means having faith in your teammates.
BC LAX: Why does being legendary define BC lax?
SENIOR: This year our senior class wants to leave more than a mark. We want to be legendary and make this year start the legacy of BC LAX.
Monday, September 8, 2008
THE RACE FOR THE EAGLE CUP
The race has begun for the first "EAGLE CUP" competition. Similar to years past, the coaches have split the team into two separate teams (Maroon and Gold). However, this year we will be awarding points in many different areas (academics, practice, team activites etc). This year has already shaped up to be very competitive.
The first points were awarded this past Friday at Bowen's house, where we held our first team dinner and COLOR WAR! Each team had to come dressed head to toe in their team colors and they did NOT disappoint. A total of 5 points were awarded to the team with the most color and spirit. After much scrutinizing and deliberating - the coaches made the decision to award the points to the MAROON team.
The first points were awarded this past Friday at Bowen's house, where we held our first team dinner and COLOR WAR! Each team had to come dressed head to toe in their team colors and they did NOT disappoint. A total of 5 points were awarded to the team with the most color and spirit. After much scrutinizing and deliberating - the coaches made the decision to award the points to the MAROON team.
BUT WAIT....there were still 5 more points to be won!
CJ, Caroline and Bowen complied a list of trivia questions. This game was so competitive, that some might say that this was the closest game in the history of trivia games. CJ & Caroline were almost forced to come up with a random question on the spot....HOWEVER, the GOLD team took the final point. CJ & Caroline were thrilled they didn't have to perform under pressure and come up with another question.
THE SCORE WAS NOW GOLD TEAM - 5 MAROON TEAM - 5
BUT WAIT....there was STILL 1 more point to be won!
Each team had to line up oldest to youngest WITHOUT opening their mouths. Although this was challenging and VERY competitive for the teams....it was incredibly entertaining for the coaching staff.
The GOLD team took the final point of the night and now leads the "EAGLE CUP" competition with a score of 6 - 5.
We are so thrilled to have a very special guest for our first team dinner. Judith, our adopted team member, joined us. The girls were so excited to see her and have her partake in the team dinner.
CJ, Caroline and Bowen complied a list of trivia questions. This game was so competitive, that some might say that this was the closest game in the history of trivia games. CJ & Caroline were almost forced to come up with a random question on the spot....HOWEVER, the GOLD team took the final point. CJ & Caroline were thrilled they didn't have to perform under pressure and come up with another question.
THE SCORE WAS NOW GOLD TEAM - 5 MAROON TEAM - 5
BUT WAIT....there was STILL 1 more point to be won!
Each team had to line up oldest to youngest WITHOUT opening their mouths. Although this was challenging and VERY competitive for the teams....it was incredibly entertaining for the coaching staff.
The GOLD team took the final point of the night and now leads the "EAGLE CUP" competition with a score of 6 - 5.
We are so thrilled to have a very special guest for our first team dinner. Judith, our adopted team member, joined us. The girls were so excited to see her and have her partake in the team dinner.
Please check out the pictures on the pictures link of our team dinner.
The teams have now been handed the task to make team flags, which they will unveil on Monday. The race has begun....who will take the first EVER "EAGLE CUP"??
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Eagle Parent Perspective
From Karen DeBlois (mother of Katie, BC Lax '09)
Welcome to BC Lacrosse:
It seems like just a few months ago, not three years, that Tim and I were getting ready to take our youngest child, our daughter Katie, off to BC. We had been through this before with our sons Tim (Cornell '04, lacrosse) and Michael (Nazareth '06, basketball and golf) but taking our baby girl (please don't tell Katie I referred to her like that!) and dropping her off 5 hours from home was daunting. We stayed the night before move-in day with my brother and his family in Wrentham, 45 minutes from BC, and got up at the crack of dawn to head to campus thinking we'd be the only ones there but when we got close to Upper Campus, the roads were already full of over-packed vans and U-Hauls ( see "Things I wish I knew......, following). Before we knew it we were headed home with an empty van and no Katie. Our son Mikey started calling my cell before we even got on the Turnpike and called a few more times before we left Massachusetts. The calls were short with questions about the weather and when we'd get home but it wasn't until about the 4th call that I realized he was worried about me and how I'd feel leaving Katie behind. My macho 6 foot 4 inch son was worried about his old mom.......not that he'd ever put it that way.
Well, that was just the beginning of the wonderful adventure that is BC and BC lacrosse. We have had more fun than we ever expected and met people we hope to have as life-long friends. The BC laxers are and have been a wonderful group of girls. They certainly have had their share of ups and downs on the lax field but the way they work so hard and take care of and support each other on and off the field is amazing. They are a tight-knit group who love to laugh and love to have a good time. As the saying goes "apples don't fall too far from the tree" so you will find the lax parents to be a great group also. There's always a crowd of parents and other assorted relatives at the games, whether it's a freezing cold mid-week game or a game in sunny California. Tim and I usually show up an hour or two before game time to get the grill fired up and get those "cold drinks" iced down. It's a nice time to catch up with the parents and relax. After the games we normally have a full-out tailgate for the team, coaches, family and friends....all are welcome. There is usually enough food for an army even after the hungry girls have had their fill. There will be e-mails flying, or maybe we'll just use this blog, to give everyone a chance to help out with the tailgates. If it's not convenient for you to bring things for the tailgate (long distance, arriving by air, whatever), I keep a little fund of donations and purchase or order whatever we need.
Tim and I will be hitting the road next weekend to move Katie in to her Mod. We are looking forward to meeting all the freshman parents. I will be doing rosters and buttons for the parents and should have them available for the first game this Fall. If anyone has any questions or suggestions, please give me a call at 315-730-0915 or e-mail at deblois97@aol.com.
Things I wish I knew before moving my daughter in to Upper Campus at BC:
Parking is severely limited on the Upper Campus.
You may be able to get there hours or even a day earlier than they tell you and get moved in before the crowd hits.
If you arrive at the busy time (daylight), you will have to wait in the crowded streets surrounding Upper until a spot opens up for you to park.
When you get a parking spot you are allowed about 20 minutes to unload. It's helpful if someone is along to sit in the car and watch the stuff at the curb while others bring things up to the dorm room.
There is usually volunteers to help carry things in.
If you plan to help your daughter get settled in/unpack/decorate, someone will have to go park your vehicle somewhere away from Upper (the Beacon Street garage is usually available) and walk back.
There will be many helpful, watchful BC security people directing you where to park but their job is to keep things moving by enforcing the 20-minute rule.
Pack some water and snacks, it can be a long day.
Welcome to BC Lacrosse:
It seems like just a few months ago, not three years, that Tim and I were getting ready to take our youngest child, our daughter Katie, off to BC. We had been through this before with our sons Tim (Cornell '04, lacrosse) and Michael (Nazareth '06, basketball and golf) but taking our baby girl (please don't tell Katie I referred to her like that!) and dropping her off 5 hours from home was daunting. We stayed the night before move-in day with my brother and his family in Wrentham, 45 minutes from BC, and got up at the crack of dawn to head to campus thinking we'd be the only ones there but when we got close to Upper Campus, the roads were already full of over-packed vans and U-Hauls ( see "Things I wish I knew......, following). Before we knew it we were headed home with an empty van and no Katie. Our son Mikey started calling my cell before we even got on the Turnpike and called a few more times before we left Massachusetts. The calls were short with questions about the weather and when we'd get home but it wasn't until about the 4th call that I realized he was worried about me and how I'd feel leaving Katie behind. My macho 6 foot 4 inch son was worried about his old mom.......not that he'd ever put it that way.
Well, that was just the beginning of the wonderful adventure that is BC and BC lacrosse. We have had more fun than we ever expected and met people we hope to have as life-long friends. The BC laxers are and have been a wonderful group of girls. They certainly have had their share of ups and downs on the lax field but the way they work so hard and take care of and support each other on and off the field is amazing. They are a tight-knit group who love to laugh and love to have a good time. As the saying goes "apples don't fall too far from the tree" so you will find the lax parents to be a great group also. There's always a crowd of parents and other assorted relatives at the games, whether it's a freezing cold mid-week game or a game in sunny California. Tim and I usually show up an hour or two before game time to get the grill fired up and get those "cold drinks" iced down. It's a nice time to catch up with the parents and relax. After the games we normally have a full-out tailgate for the team, coaches, family and friends....all are welcome. There is usually enough food for an army even after the hungry girls have had their fill. There will be e-mails flying, or maybe we'll just use this blog, to give everyone a chance to help out with the tailgates. If it's not convenient for you to bring things for the tailgate (long distance, arriving by air, whatever), I keep a little fund of donations and purchase or order whatever we need.
Tim and I will be hitting the road next weekend to move Katie in to her Mod. We are looking forward to meeting all the freshman parents. I will be doing rosters and buttons for the parents and should have them available for the first game this Fall. If anyone has any questions or suggestions, please give me a call at 315-730-0915 or e-mail at deblois97@aol.com.
Things I wish I knew before moving my daughter in to Upper Campus at BC:
Parking is severely limited on the Upper Campus.
You may be able to get there hours or even a day earlier than they tell you and get moved in before the crowd hits.
If you arrive at the busy time (daylight), you will have to wait in the crowded streets surrounding Upper until a spot opens up for you to park.
When you get a parking spot you are allowed about 20 minutes to unload. It's helpful if someone is along to sit in the car and watch the stuff at the curb while others bring things up to the dorm room.
There is usually volunteers to help carry things in.
If you plan to help your daughter get settled in/unpack/decorate, someone will have to go park your vehicle somewhere away from Upper (the Beacon Street garage is usually available) and walk back.
There will be many helpful, watchful BC security people directing you where to park but their job is to keep things moving by enforcing the 20-minute rule.
Pack some water and snacks, it can be a long day.
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