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Boston University women's lacrosse playing against Hartford University

Women’s lacrosse drops home opener versus No. 22 UMass

By Seamus Webster March 2, 2021
The Boston University women's lacrosse team dropped its home opener to University of Massachusetts Amherst on Sunday.
Boston University men's lacrosse against the Ohio STate University

Men’s lacrosse opens season with win versus Merrimack

By Cameron Meyer February 23, 2021
The Boston University men's lacrosse team won its season opener Saturday against Merrimack 15-12. The Terriers will take on UMASS Amherst this weekend.
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Full-court press: a Spring preview of FreeP sports coverage

By Charles Moore January 21, 2021
With the new semester on Commonwealth Avenue, the sports section at the Daily Free Press will offer complete coverage of Terriers athletics.
Boston University men’s hockey in a game against Dartmouth in December 2018. MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE

State of the Terriers: 2020-21

By Maxwell Bevington June 12, 2020

Boston University Athletics produced a number of shining moments during its 2019-20 season. Legendary men’s soccer coach Neil Roberts retired after a 35-year run at the helm of the Terriers, and men’s...

Boston University’s Nickerson Field. As sports seasons have been cancelled because of the coronavirus, Boston University’s sports teams have had to continue meeting for team bonding activities virtually. ANGELA YANG/ DFP FILE

BU lacrosse, softball coaches face challenges to stay in touch with teams virtually

By Nick Telesmanic April 29, 2020
Since the cancellation of all NCAA sporting events on March 12, Boston University's athletic coaches now face new challenges when it comes to virtual team meetings, workouts and bonding activites.

State of the Terriers 2019-20

By Chris Larabee April 9, 2020

The 2019-20 academic year was one unlike no other for Boston University athletics and the rest of the NCAA as a whole. The months of August through December made up a trying period for the Terriers, as...

Despite the abrupt ending to her college career, senior forward Nia Irving, shown in a Feb. 15 game against Navy, said the hard work that she and fellow senior guard Vanessa Edgehill put into the program paid off. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

Coronavirus pandemic forces short end to BU playoff runs, spring seasons

By Chris Larabee March 18, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic forced the NCAA to cancel the spring season and the remaining playoffs for winter sports, cutting seasons short for seniors as the virus spreads across the U.S.
Senior attack Kailey Conry, shown in the Feb. 14 game against Niagara University, accounted for two of Boston University’s four goals with a goal and an assist in the Terriers 13-4 loss to Harvard University Wednesday. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

Terriers unable to find offensive footing in 13-4 loss to Harvard

By Amanda Purcell March 4, 2020

The Boston University women’s lacrosse team was unable to get anything going offensively in its penultimate game before Patriot League tournament play as Harvard University cruised to a 13-4 victory...

Senior goalie Joe McSorley, shown in the Feb. 1 game against Providence College, has been described by head coach Ryan Polley as “true example of what a student-athlete is,” and must help lead a team of 19 freshmen for the Terriers this season. LIBBY MCLELLAND/ DFP FILE

Joe McSorley embracing leadership role on a young team

By Matt Meusel March 3, 2020

Joe McSorley knew he was in good hands that would set him up well for recruitment into college athletics while he was playing goalie for the lacrosse team at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson,...

Freshman attack Vince D’Alto, shown in the Feb. 8 game against Ohio State University, scored his team-leading 14th goal with just under two minutes remaining in Boston University’s 13-12 comeback victory over Colgate University Saturday. LIBBY MCLELLAND/ DFP FILE

Terriers rally in fourth quarter to top Colgate, 13-12

By Maxwell Bevington March 1, 2020

After a 17-11 victory on the road against Bellarmine University, the Boston University men’s lacrosse team traveled to Hamilton, New York, and used a late offensive surge to earn a 13-12 victory...

Senior midfielder Mackenzie Howe, shown in the Feb. 14 game against Niagara University, scored the game-winning goal with five minutes left in Boston University’s 14-12 victory over Fairfield University Tuesday. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

BU Women’s Lacrosse Edges Out Fairfield University 14-12 in Midweek Matchup

By Amanda Purcell February 26, 2020

The Boston University women’s lacrosse team was tested in its closest game of the season on the road against the Fairfield University, but came out victorious with a 14-12 win.  The Terriers...

Freshman attack Vince D’Alto, shown in a Feb. 8 game against Ohio State University, has earned 11 points in the past two games as he assisted on three goals and scored eight of his own against the University of Massachusetts Lowell Saturday and Bryant University Tuesday. LIBBY MCLELLAND/ DFP FILE

Men’s Lacrosse finds its footing on offense, but splits games to Lowell and Bryant

By Matt Meusel February 19, 2020

Saturday: Boston University 13, University of Massachusetts Lowell 5 After losing the first two games of 2020, the BU Men’s Lacrosse team (1-3) used a ferocious start to take down UMass Lowell...

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