November 20, 2009
TALKING WITH GINA
DiMartino on NCAA Elite Eight, playing with her sister Vicki, other subjects

Boston College has an opportunity to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I womne's soccer tournament for the first time if the Eagles defeat Wisconsin in a Sweet 16 matchup. Midfielder Gina DiMartino, one of several Long Islanders and New York players on the team, is optimsitic BC can accomplishment that feat.

BC hosts Wisconsin at the Newton Campus Soccer Complex in Boston, Mass. at 7 p.m. Friday.

"I think it would be a great accomplishment to finally get over that Sweet 16 hump and get to the Elite 8," DiMartino told www.bceagles.com. "That would definitely make this season the best one we have had in my time here, and that would be a great way to end my career here at BC."

DiMartino, who once played with the Long Island Fury and Long Island Rough Riders women's team, has teammed up with her sister Vicki, who is a freshman forward.

"I have always loved playing with her on the field whether it is here at Boston College or when we were on the same high school team at Massapequa High," she said. "She is easy to read which helps us set up some big plays on the field. We have good chemistry, and sometimes there is some fighting, but for the most part we get along pretty well on and off the field."

DiMartino scored eight goals this season, the most since her freshman year.

"My confidence has been really high this season, and I think that has showed in my performance so far this year," she said. "Playing with my sister and Brooke Knowlton this year has been great because we all work so well together, and that makes things a little easier for me on the field as well."

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