The era of Charlie Davies and Alejandro Bedoya - now united on MLS’s Philadelphia Union after stints abroad - is long in the rearview mirror, but Boston College’s long-time head coach Ed Kelly appears to have built a team ready to contend again. The Eagles kick off their preseason slate with an exhibition today against Providence College in Newton - the first step in a journey that BC hopes will lead to ACC glory and the NCAA College Cup.
Last fall, BC made it to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 2002 and the second time in program history - blowing past their tournament performance even of the halcyon days of 2007-09 when BC seemed to be inching toward title contention.