Boston College Lacrosse Opens Season Against Highly-Ranked Foe

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Boston College lacrosse will open its 2026 season against No. 2 Northwestern on Friday at 5 p.m. ET. The game will be played in Chestnut Hill, Mass. at BC's Fish Field House and will be closed to the public. The Eagles will be looking to get revenge on Northwestern for the defeat that ended their 2025 season in the national semifinals.

Why it matters

BC had a strong 2025 campaign, ending with a 19-3 overall record and 8-1 record in conference play. The Eagles come into the new season ranked No. 3 in both the IWLCA and USA Lacrosse Magazine preseason polls. Northwestern also ended the 2025 season with a 19-3 overall record, so this matchup between two highly-ranked teams should be an epic battle to start the season.

The details

The two teams faced off once before the 2025 tournament, on Feb. 15, 2025, with the Eagles taking a 13-9 win in Evanston, Ill. In the national semifinal matchup, the Wildcats took a 12-11 victory to advance to the national championship game against North Carolina, a game in which they lost 12-8. BC held an 11-6 lead in the semifinal matchup before Northwestern ended the game on a 6-0 scoring run.

• The game will be played on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.
• The two teams previously faced off on February 15, 2025.

What’s next

The two teams should have another epic battle to begin the season on Friday.