Bean Town Times

The Boston University women's lacrosse team (6-2, 1-1 PL) is set to continue its Patriot League schedule with Holy Cross on Wednesday (March 29) at Nickerson Field. Opening draw against the Crusaders is set for 5 p.m.

 

Wednesday's game will count towards BU's contest with Holy Cross for the reignited Turnpike Trophy. 

 

TERRIER TIDBITS

• BU most recently dropped a 15-1 decision against then-No. 9 Loyola Maryland at home.
• Senior Claire Gola leads the Terriers with 22 goals after scoring the lone goal against the Greyhounds.
• Fellow senior Jennifer Barry and sophomore Matty Spaeth are tied for second-most goals for BU with 15 each.
• Barry continues to lead BU in assists with 15 and points with 30. 
• Freshmen Elle Stevenson and Jayne Feeney are the lone rookies to score for the Terriers this season. Stevenson has two goals while Feeney has 11.
• Notably, Barry is one of seven active Division I players to have over 300 career draw controls. She has 305 total, 66 of which she registered this season.
• Gola leads BU in caused turnovers with 16 and ground balls with 19. 
• Defensively, junior Ellen Monahan and grad student Maggie Lohrer have started all nine of BU's games. Together, they have controlled 25 draws, scooped up 24 ground balls and caused 13 turnovers.
• Junior netminder Reilly Agres had a season-best 12 saves in the game against Loyola with 35 shots faced.

SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS

• Holy Cross is currently 3-7 overall with a Patriot League record of 0-2.
• The Crusaders are on a four-game losing streak, including both league losses to then-No. 13 Army West Point and American.
• Holy Cross most recently dropped a 12-7 loss at home to American.
• On the road, the Crusaders are 1-2.
• Holy Cross has also faced two ranked opponents this season, including then-No. 25 UMass.
• The Crusaders boast nine freshmen and 23 up who are led by head coach Amanda Belichick who is in her eighth season at the helm.

THE SERIES

• BU leads the series with Holy Cross, 13-2.
• In the most recent meeting, Holy Cross came away with the 19-12 win.
• The Terriers have never lost back-to-back games to the Crusaders.
• Both of BU's losses in the series came on the road as the Terriers have never lost to Holy Cross at home. 
• The last time BU defeated Holy Cross was in 2021 in a 17-12 decision at Nickerson Field.

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