The celebration surrounding Boston College's Wednesday night win over Duke felt muted compared to the overtime victory over top-ranked Syracuse at the end of the regular season. The bench still mobbed its defensive backline and goalies Shea Dolce and Maddy Manahan with smiles and hugs, but the team's attitude blended a businesslike appearance into the normal cheer associated with a win.
It might've been the 48-hour turnaround to their semifinal matchup against Notre Dame, but the Eagles knew they needed to strike the delicate chord between enjoying the moment and preparing for their next stage.