Boston College rallies late to beat No. 9 Virginia 7-4 in ACC-opening baseball game
Game One sets tone for early ACC series in Charlottesville
Boston College opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 7-4 road victory over No. 9 Virginia on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Disharoon Park in Charlottesville, seizing control with a late surge after trailing for much of the night.
The outcome gave Boston College an early edge in the three-game conference series and handed Virginia a loss in its league opener despite a strong start on the mound and a midgame lead.
Late inning swing breaks a tight game
Virginia entered the late innings positioned to secure the opener, but Boston College flipped the scoreline in the eighth inning, producing the decisive runs in a sequence that turned a narrow deficit into a multi-run advantage. The rally proved decisive as Virginia was unable to fully answer in its final at-bats.
The late momentum shift was a central feature of the game: Virginia’s early work built a lead, while Boston College’s late execution against the bullpen determined the final margin.
Woolfolk’s start keeps Virginia in front early
Virginia starter Jay Woolfolk worked 5.1 innings and allowed one earned run, limiting Boston College’s scoring opportunities across the first two-thirds of the game. His outing helped Virginia establish and maintain a lead into the middle innings, but the result ultimately hinged on the later relief frames as Boston College’s offense found traction down the stretch.
What the opener meant in context
The matchup carried added weight as the conference-opening weekend for both teams. Virginia began the series ranked ninth nationally and hosted the set at Disharoon Park. Boston College, meanwhile, arrived seeking an early road result to stabilize its start and immediately translated that into a series-opening win.
The victory also continued a recent pattern of competitiveness between the programs. The teams met in Boston College’s ALS Awareness Game at Fenway Park in 2024, where Virginia dropped the opener before rebounding to win the final two games and take the series.
Key facts from Game One
Final score: Boston College 7, Virginia 4
Date and site: Friday, March 7, 2025 — Disharoon Park (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Setting: ACC opener for both teams
Virginia starter: Jay Woolfolk — 5.1 innings, one earned run allowed
Defining sequence: Boston College’s decisive rally in the eighth inning
The opener underscored how quickly conference games can pivot late, with Boston College’s eighth-inning production overcoming Virginia’s early advantage.
Game Two and Game Three followed as part of the same opening-weekend series, with both clubs looking to convert the opener’s momentum into an early ACC statement.