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Then-junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) runs with the ball during a game against Colgate University Apr. 17, 2024. In a snowy gameday in upstate New York, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team lost their fourth consecutive game to the Colgate Raiders, 14-10. COURTESY OF MATT WOOLVERTON/BU ATHLETICS

Women’s Lacrosse falls on the road to Colgate, extending losing streak to four games

By Julianna D’Amato April 16, 2025
During a snowy gameday in upstate New York, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team lost their fourth consecutive game to the Colgate Raiders, 14-10.
Sophomore guard Inés Monteagudo Pardo (14) looks to pass the ball during a game on Feb. 1. The Boston University women’s basketball team honored its graduating seniors before a game against American University Saturday. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball lands 10-point Senior Day victory as postseason nears

By Jose Rodriguez February 23, 2025
Junior forward Anete Adler and senior guard Alex Giannaros combined for 42 points, shooting 16-for-24 from the field, to lead the Terriers to an 82-72 Senior Day victory over American University on Saturday afternoon.
Sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander (5) dribbles the ball during a game against Loyola Maryland Feb. 19. The Boston University men’s basketball team fell to American University in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball loses defensive battle to American University, falls to 2-12 on the road

By Eva Smith February 23, 2025
The Boston University men’s basketball team fell 48-44 against the current Patriot League one-seed, American University, in a tough, low-scoring affair on Saturday.
Junior Guard Ben Roy (30) dribbles the ball during a home game against Loyola on Wednesday. Boston University’s men’s basketball team won 68-66 after a tight 69-67 loss in their first matchup this season. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Last-second miss from Loyola Maryland gives men’s basketball 10th-straight home win

By Ava Malamut February 20, 2025
The Boston University men’s basketball team faced off against Loyola Maryland at Case Gym on Wednesday with hopes to redeem themselves after a tight 69-67 loss in their first matchup this season at the beginning of the month.
Sophomore guard Bella McLaughlin (12) dribbles the ball during a home game against Loyola on Feb. 1. Boston University’s women’s basketball team won 55-38 against Loyola on Wednesday, ending a four-game losing streak. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball has dominant defensive performance against Loyola Maryland in much-needed win

By Kailyn Smith February 20, 2025
The Boston University women’s basketball team ended a four-game losing streak with a win over Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore Wednesday night.
Junior midfielder Maddie Hudson (1) carries the ball down the field during a field hockey game on Oct. 19. The Boston University field hockey team lost its final regular season game against Cornell University on Sunday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Field hockey falls to Cornell 2-1, looks to PL Semifinal after regular season finale

By Jose Rodriguez November 4, 2024
The Boston University field hockey team (6-10, 3-3 Patriot League) fell in its regular season finale against Cornell University by a score of 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at New Balance Field.
Boston University senior forward Andrew Rent (11) works around opponents during a game against American University on Friday. BU and American tied 2-2 on Friday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Aidan Bone’s first brace brings Terriers to 2-2 draw in Senior Day match

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor October 27, 2024
Saturday’s 2-2 draw with American University started with a Senior Day ceremony honoring the nine seniors and graduate students of the Boston University men’s soccer team.
Sophomore midfielder Ciara Kennedy (5) kicks the ball down the field. The Boston University women’s soccer team earned its second consecutive shutout win with their 1-0 defeat of Bucknell University on Sunday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s soccer beats Bucknell in 1-0 shutout win, snags spot in Patriot League Tournament

By Jose Rodriguez October 21, 2024
The Boston University women's soccer team, now the No. 1 seed in Patriot League standings, have secured a spot in the PL Tournament after a 1-0 shutout victory over Bucknell University Sunday at Nickerson Field. BU remains undefeated in conference play.
Junior midfielder Diego Rived (6) dribbles the ball away from a Lafayette player during the game on Oct. 5. The Boston University men’s soccer team earned their third Patriot League win this season on Saturday. TRACY LIU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer clinches first away win at Colgate, 1-0

By Jason Asvestopoulos October 20, 2024
The Boston University men’s soccer team, now the No. 1 seed in Patriot League standings, secured their third in-conference win at Colgate University, 1-0, on Saturday. 
Now Boston University senior midfielder Payton Anderson (2) plays against American University on October 28, 2023 during her junior season. The Boston University field hockey team lost to Harvard University on Sunday. MAGDALENA LAZOWSKI/DFP FILE

Field hockey’s two-game win streak snapped by 2-1 loss to Harvard

By Grace Sferrazza October 7, 2024
The Boston University field hockey team fell to Harvard University in a 2-1 loss at Berylson Field on Sunday. Stifled by the Crimson (9-1) defense in the first half, the Terriers (5-5, 2-1 Patriot League) quickly remembered their last bout against the No. 9 Harvard University team, which ended in a 7-0 shutout loss.
Graduate student midfielder Lily Matthews (24) runs with the ball in a game against Lehigh University on Saturday. The Terriers won against Lehigh 6-1, which allowed them rise to second in the Patriot League standings. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s soccer secures 6-1 win over Lehigh with highest single-game score since 2017

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor September 29, 2024
Rising to second in the Patriot League standings after conference matchday three, the Boston University women’s soccer team has improved their record with a commanding 6-1 win over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks Saturday afternoon.
Boston University midfielder graduate student Colin Innes (10) passes the ball to freshman midfielder Jason Zacarias (26) during an Oct. 28 game against Loyola University Maryland

Men’s soccer takes regular season title with 2-0 victory over Army

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor November 3, 2023
The men's soccer team heads into the Patriot League tournament with the first seed after their win, capturing the highest number of standings points since joining the PL.
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