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Softball Head Coach Ashley Waters. This season marks Waters’ tenth season at the helm of the program, a decade in which the Terriers have experienced an unforgettable streak of success. STEVEN MONTANI B./DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Softball head coach Ashley Waters celebrates 10 years at BU, reflects on decade of titles, awards, positive influence

Chris Larabee April 4, 2025
For the Boston University softball team, the 2025 season is a special one. Not only do they stand undefeated at the top of the Patriot League standings as of April 3, they’re favorites to take the regular season title for a seventh year in a row, all while the leader and mentor that guided them to these results reaches a significant career milestone.
Then-junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) cradles the ball down the field during a game against University of New Hampshire on Feb. 14, 2024. A 12-goal first half propelled Navy to a 16-8 victory over the Boston University women’s lacrosse team Saturday afternoon at Nickerson Field. LILY HANSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Nine-goal deficit proves too much, women’s lacrosse falls to Navy

Jose Rodriguez March 31, 2025
A 12-goal first half propelled Navy to a 16-8 victory over the Boston University women’s lacrosse team Saturday afternoon at Nickerson Field.
Then-sophomore midfielder Elle Stevenson (43) goes for the ball in a game against Iona in February 2024. The Boston University women’s lacrosse team secured a 17-8 victory over Lafayette Saturday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Seven goal scorers propel Terriers to 17-8 domination of Lafayette, three-game winning streak

Jose Rodriguez March 23, 2025
The Boston University women’s lacrosse team secured a 17-8 victory over Lafayette Saturday afternoon, with junior midfielder Elle Stevenson and sophomore attack Izabella Amonte each scoring four goals.
The Boston University women’s track team. The women’s track team won the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships while the men’s team earned third place at the Naval Academy in Maryland. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS

Men’s track and field finishes top three, women’s takes title in Patriot League Indoor Championships for first time in nine years

Toby Moses March 3, 2025
The Boston University women’s track team won the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships Sunday, claiming the title for the first time since 2016.
Senior guard Alex Giannaros (10) shoots the ball during an away game against University of Connecticut on Nov. 7. Giannaros has cemented her place among the pantheon of Boston University women’s basketball greats, entering the top 10 career points-scorers in the program. COURTESY OF CLARUS MULTIMEDIA GROUP

For Alex Giannaros, the record books aren’t enough — she still wants a championship

Ryan Abazari February 28, 2025
Senior guard Alex Giannaros has cemented her place among the pantheon of Boston University women’s basketball greats, becoming a top-10 career points-scorer in the program.
Freshman forward Ben Defty (14) shoots the ball during a game against Loyola Maryland Feb. 19. The Boston University men’s basketball team came out victorious 79-68 against Lehigh University on Wednesday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball beats Lehigh for first conference road win, clinches top-six seed for playoffs

Julianna D’Amato February 27, 2025
In its final road game of the regular season, the Boston University men’s basketball team came out victorious 79-68 against Lehigh University for its first out-of-town Patriot League win this season.
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

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.
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

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.
Boston University women’s soccer head coach Megan Burke. Burke, who was previously an assistant coach for the Terriers, will start her new role as head coach next fall. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Megan Burke takes charge as women’s soccer looks for continued success

Ryan Abazari February 12, 2025
The Boston University women’s soccer team will play under a new head coach next fall, but it will be a familiar face —- former assistant coach Megan Burke.
Sophomore guard Audrey Ericksen (21) dribbles the ball during a game against Loyola Maryland on Feb. 1. The Boston University women’s basketball team lost to Holy Cross at the Hart Center Arena on Saturday. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball falls to Holy Cross as time for turnaround dwindles

Kailyn Smith February 9, 2025
The Boston University women’s basketball team lost to local rivals Holy Cross 60-47, falling to ninth in the Patriot League with a 2-9 conference record.
Graduate student guard Miles Brewster (24) dribbles the ball by a Navy player on Feb. 5. The Boston University men’s basketball team fell to Holy Cross 72-52 on Saturday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball’s road woes continue, Holy Cross latest challenge

Jason Asvestopoulos February 9, 2025
In the 91st meeting between the Boston University men’s basketball team and College of the Holy Cross, the Crusaders cruised to victory in front of their home crowd, 72-52.
Then-junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) runs with the ball during a game against Colgate University on Apr. 17, 2024. The Boston University women’s lacrosse team opens its season against Boston College on Sunday. COURTESY OF MATT WOOLVERTON/BU ATHLETICS

Women’s lacrosse confident in rebound after last-place finish in 2024

Jose Rodriguez February 4, 2025
This season, women’s lacrosse is looking to bounce back. After going 5-11 last year and just 1-8 in conference play, they took a step back from improvement seen in 2023, a year in which they saw their best record since head coach Lauren Morton’s first season in 2019.
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