HADLEY, Mass. (Interstat) — The Massachusetts women’s basketball team remained undefeated Saturday, using a dominant defensive performance to grind out a 61-52 victory over visiting Boston College at the Mullins Center.

The Minutemen improved to 5-0, while the Eagles fell to 3-4.

The game was defined by Massachusetts’ ability to force mistakes and capitalize on them. The Minutemen’s defense was relentless, amassing 12 steals and forcing 17 Boston College turnovers, which they converted into 13 points. Massachusetts also shared the ball effectively, dishing out 12 assists compared to just five for the Eagles.

A decisive factor was Massachusetts’ control in the paint, where it outscored Boston College 28-18 and secured 14 offensive rebounds that led to multiple second-chance opportunities.

Megan Olbrys was the standout performer for Massachusetts. The 6-foot-1 forward from Norwood, Massachusetts, recorded a double-double with a game-high 24 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes of action. She also added a block.

The Minutemen received a balanced scoring effort behind Olbrys. Allie Palmieri of Trumbull, Connecticut, contributed 14 points and five rebounds, while point guard Yahmani McKayle from Queens, New York, orchestrated the offense with 11 points, six assists and four rebounds. Ayanna Franks of Windsor, Connecticut, was a force on the glass with eight rebounds to go with five points.

For Boston College, no player reached double figures in scoring. Kayla Rolph, a 6-foot-2 player from Great Falls, Virginia, came close to a double-double with nine rebounds and seven points. Lily Carmody of Melbourne, Australia, and Teionni McDaniel of Las Vegas, Nevada, each added nine points. Ava McGee from Washington, D.C., provided a spark off the bench with eight points.

The contest was a struggle for both teams offensively, with shooting percentages languishing in the low 30s. Boston College shot just 32.2 percent from the floor, while Massachusetts managed 32.4 percent. The Eagles were slightly more efficient from the free-throw line, making 9 of 10 attempts, but it was not enough to overcome their ball-handling woes and Massachusetts’ interior presence.

The game was the fifth in a six-game homestand to open the season for Massachusetts. Boston College, which entered the game having lost two of its last three, including an overtime decision to Harvard, continues its challenging non-conference schedule.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Massachusetts was projected with a 51.70 percent probability to win.

Massachusetts next travels to face Holy Cross on Tuesday. Boston College returns home to host Merrimack, also on Tuesday.