In women's preseason action involving Top 25 teams, No. 10 Boston College, whose biggest need this season will be increased scoring, erupted for three first-half goals to beat No. 12
Connecticut, 3-1, on the road Friday night.
Kia McNeill,
Tara Luciani and
Caitlin Hiler
scored for BC, which got a pair of assists from
Jenny Maurer. UConn's only goal was scored by sophomore
Brittany
Taylor.
-- No. 21 Illinois finished its exhibition season with a 2-1 win against No. 16 Marquette. Juniors
Ella Masar and
Kristy Weeks provided the Illini goals. Marquette brought the game within a goal in the 42nd minute when
Allison Mallams
tapped in a pass from
Meghan Connolly.