CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Boston College scored two early goals and went on to defeat Radford, 5-0, Sunday afternoon from North Carolina's Henry Stadium. Junior goalkeeper
Jen Wisniewski (Centreville, Va./Westfield) tied a career-high with 12 saves for the Highlanders.
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It was the third time this season Wisniewski registered 12 saves in a match. Sophomore Ellie Staple (Newport News, Va./Mechville) recorded a defensive save for Radford (6-7).
Chelsey Feole was in on four of the ninth-ranked Eagles' (10-3) five scores with two goals and two helpers.
BC jumped on Radford, 2-0, in the first 5:51 of the match on goals by Kate Gillis and Jessica Roberts.
Gillis got behind the defense, got a short through ball from Chelsey Feole and slammed it home from eight yards. On the Eagles' first corner of the match, Roberts took a slip to the right from Feole and swept it into the far post.
The Highlanders had two opportunities to get on the board earning a pair of corners, but both of junior
Lara Cariker's (Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor) shots were denied by BC keeper Kristine Stigas.
Feole struck for two goals (39th & 61st) in the second half and Janna Anctil added another at 63:54 to close out the scoring for the Eagles.
Radford earned three straight corner just minutes before BC's fourth goal, but a pair of saves by Stigas preserved the shutout for the Eagles. She finished with four saves in 62:46. Nicole Barry did not face a shot in the final 7:14.
BC out shot Radford, 24-4 and held a 10-7 advantage in corners. Cariker led the Highlanders with two shots.
The Highlanders return to conference action on Wednesday, Oct. 14 when they head to Davidson for a matchup with the Wildcats at 6 p.m.