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Number 2, senior Ryan Lau winds up for a pass into the midfield. The Boston University Terriers defeated Colgate 1-0 in the men’s soccer game on Friday.

Men’s soccer extends win streak to 4, Saadat earns first-career shutout

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor October 14, 2025

The Boston University men’s soccer team entered on a three-game winning streak in which it scored at least three goals per game before taking on Colgate University Friday night. The latter part...

Junior midfielder Mackenzie Stickelman (4) runs for the ball in a game against Army West Point. Boston University won 3-2 against Army West Point on Oct 1.

Women’s soccer beats Army 3-2 in rival territory

By Izabella Leidel, DFP Contributing Writer October 8, 2025
The Boston University women’s soccer team (5-4-3, 2-1-1 PL) triumphed 3-2 over Army West Point (8-4-1, 2-2-0 PL) in a thrilling matchup Oct. 1.
Senior Quin DeLaMater, Sophomore Pharis Patricia, Junior Andrea Di Blasio and Senior Giuseppe Bagnato. The Boston University men's soccer team won 4-1 against Loyola on Sunday.

Men’s soccer extends winning streak to three with three different goalscorers, Di Blasio’s second-career brace

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor October 6, 2025
With the energy of returning to Nickerson Field after a long road trip and some extra kick from the former players in attendance for Alumni Weekend, the Boston University men’s soccer team looked near its best as it eased past Loyola Maryland 4-1.
Boston University women’s soccer goalie Bridget Carr prepares to punch the ball away off a corner kick. BU tied 0-0 against Loyola Marymount.

Women’s soccer ties with Loyola Maryland in another scoreless draw at home

By Jenny Chen, Layout Co-Editor September 29, 2025
The Boston University women’s soccer team battled another 0-0 draw at home — this time to the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds.
BU senior defender Quin DeLaMater. Defense came in clutch during a scoreless second half when the men’s soccer team defeated Bucknell 3-2 on Saturday.

Men’s soccer team upsets fellow 2024 co-regular season champion, Bucknell

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor September 29, 2025
Two teams that shared the regular season title last season met again Saturday as the Boston University men’s soccer team upset No. 24 Bucknell University with a 3-2 win.
Boston University men's soccer sophomore midfielder Pharis Petrica going for a pass at the home opener versus Brown. The BU team played Army this past Saturday losing 0-1.

Men’s soccer opens conference play with a physical loss to Army

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor September 16, 2025
Fresh off a three-goal performance against Brown University and three weekly awards, the Boston University men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to Army West Point in their first Patriot League test this season.
Boston University’s women’s soccer senior midfielder Giulianna Gianino going for a kick. The BU team tied Bryant University in their game this past Sunday.

Terriers, Bulldogs finish in scoreless tie

By Jose Rodriguez, Senior Writer September 16, 2025
Boston University and Bryant University finished in a scoreless tie Sunday afternoon at Nickerson Field.
The No. 2 Boston University softball team (39-19, 14-4 Patriot League) celebrates its victory against the No. 1 Army West Point Black Knights (35-22, 16-2 PL) May 11. This was the Terriers’ third consecutive and eighth overall Patriot League tournament championship, a meaningful title after a tricky 2025 season.

‘In the end, it was a lot sweeter’: BU Softball ends year in Patriot League threepeat

By Ethan Pott June 6, 2025
The No. 2 Boston University Terriers softball team (39-19, 14-4 Patriot League) defeated the No. 1 Army West Point Black Knights (35-22, 16-2 PL) on May 11 to clinch its third consecutive and eighth overall Patriot League tournament championship.
Senior attack Zach Travaglini (12), who tied the game 8-8 in the second half against the Lafayette College Leopards. The Boston University Terriers beat the Leopards 12-10 in The Patriot League men’s lacrosse semifinals May 2. 
JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Terriers defeat Lafayette Leopards 12-10 in thrilling conference semifinal

By Austin Kittrell May 6, 2025
The Patriot League men’s lacrosse playoffs began May 2 with the Boston University Terriers (11-5, 6-2 Patriot League) beating the Lafayette College Leopards (10-6, 5-3 PL) 12-10 in the semifinal.
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.
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

By Ethan Pott 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

By 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.
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