CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College hosts Notre Dame on Friday night (Sept. 10) under the lights of the Newton Soccer Complex in the ACC opener for both teams. Kickoff on ACC Network Extra is scheduled for 7 p.m.
ABOUT THE EAGLES
• Boston College is 2-1-0 overall through three games heading into the third match of a four-match homestand
• Michael Suski and Stefan Sigurdarson are tied for the team lead with two goals apiece
• Aidan Farwell and Diego Ochoa have both collected their first career assists during the homestand
• Christian Garner posted his sixth career shutout on Monday in a 1-0 defeat of Hartford
• BC has out-shot its three opponents by a 2:1 margin this season (54-27)
SIGURDARSON HONORED
• Junior striker Stefan Sigurdarson was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday
• Sigurdarson scored a pair of second half goals last Monday against Boston University with the Eagles down to 10 men
• The brace from the Icelandic international lifted BC to a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Terriers in the home opener
• Through three games this season, Sigurdarson has a team-high 11 shots which included four in Monday's 1-0 shutout of Hartford
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH
• Notre Dame enters the matchup at 1-2-0 overall through three matches
• The Irish fell 1-0 last Friday on the road against Kentucky in its most recent action
• ND went 8-9 overall last season between the fall and spring
• In the fall, the Irish beat UNC in the ACC Quarterfinal before falling to Pitt in the Semifinal
• Chad Riley has led Notre Dame to six NCAA Tournaments in his first eight seasons as head coach
SERIES HISTORY
• Notre Dame leads the all-time series against the Eagles 10-4-1 heading into the 16th meeting
• BC is seeking its first win over the Irish since a 1-0 road shutout on Oct.