Maryland gets really cold against BC and other links

I usually take a BC angle on any link, but I have to mention that the Terps missed 73 shots in BC's win over No. 13 Maryland. I didn't see the game, but based on the boxscore, you have to say it was partially BC's defense and partially a really, really off night for Maryland. They went 1-20 from 3. Wow. But another solid win for the BC women, as they improve to 1-1 in ACC play.

Donahue is getting respect among ACC followers. Everyone keeps talking about his ability to recruit ACC talent, but I don't think that is the issue. He's just going to get shooters. The issue -- in my mind -- is can he devise an effective defense that can stop the other team when we have an off night.

Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and Florida State will probably be our most challenging games next season.

Women fall to Dayton, recruiting and other links

The BC women's stay in the Top 25 might not last long as they lost to Dayton tonight 89-77.

Don Bosco running back Paul Canevari might get a late offer from BC. 2012 QB Casey Cochran is saying all the right things about academics coming first.

Brian Gibbons earned Hockey East player of the month for December.

HD thinks it is up to BC to carry the flag for the ACC.

Donahue's home town paper is following his adjustment to the ACC.

New England Soccer News named Kristen Mewis its player of the year.

Crawley's extension and other links

BC added two more years to Sylvia Crawley's contract. My initial reaction was: "why?" Nothing against Crawley, but has she done anything yet to earn a new/longer deal? Was she going anywhere? Let's hope her strong recruiting translates to more wins.

After a year covering the BC hockey team, BC alum Tom Grace is going back to Pittsburgh to be the voice of the Penguins again. You have to admire a guy who follows his dream.

Former Eagle Mark Nori is getting his first head coaching job at a high school in Ohio.

The notes section of this article mentions Chase Hounshell interest in BC.

Baseball assistant Steve Englert is staying on at BC under his former colleague Mike Gambino.

Eagles advance in WNIT

BC beat UVM tonight (we've read that before) to advance in the Women's NIT. Next up: St. John's on Thursday night.

Murphy wins ACC honors

Congratulations to Stefanie Murphy (top right). She was named ACC's rookie of the year. Joining her on the all freshman team is Carolyn Swords (top left). Hopefully this is a start of a long successful career at the Heights.