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Bracket Breakdown: Navigating the Sweet 16

Owen Nizolek March 28, 2024
The pinnacle of college basketball reaches new heights this weekend as the NCAA tournament continues with the Sweet 16. On Thursday and Friday, 16 hopeful squads will enter the fray once again, but by Sunday night only four will continue on the journey for the national championship.
Boston University senior midfielder and forward Eitan Rosen (21) works past an opposing defender during a Nov. 11 game against Lafayette. The Terriers lost to Syracuse in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament this Thursday with a final score of 3-1. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer bows out of NCAA College Cup against Syracuse

Gabby Church November 17, 2023
After winning both the regular season and postseason Patriot League titles, the Boston University men’s soccer team fell 3-1 to reigning national champion Syracuse University in the first round of the NCAA Men’s College Cup on Thursday night.
Men's basketball

Career night for Brittain-Watts not enough as men’s basketball falls to Notre Dame

Bobby Serafin December 9, 2022
Despite Ethan Brittain-Watts dropping a career-high 19 points, the men's basketball team fell in South Bend, Indiana with a 81-75 loss to Notre Dame.
Junior midfielder Thalia Steenssens during a game against Duke University on Oct. 24, 2021. The Terriers lost to Lehigh University during the Patriot League Championship game on Saturday. HUI-EN LIN/DFP STAFF

Field hockey narrowly loses 2-1 against Lehigh in overtime of Patriot League Championship

Chloe Patel November 7, 2022
In a heartbreaking overtime finish, the Boston University field hockey team fell 2-1 to Lehigh University in the Patriot League Championship.
Makinna Akers pitched well, but gave up a costly two-run single in the fifth inning that ultimately gave the Eagles the win. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball’s winning streak snapped following loss to Boston College

Matthew Martin April 13, 2017

The Boston University softball team was looking to continue their winning ways against local foe Boston College on Wednesday night, in hopes of making it four in a row following a series sweep over...

Softball looks to ride momentum, takes on BC

Softball looks to ride momentum, takes on BC

Greg Levinsky April 11, 2017

Following its first weekend sweep of 2017, the Boston University softball team will travel down the road for a single game versus Boston College. The Terriers (11-20, 3-3 Patriot League) downed the...

Senior forward Justin Alston grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds against Holy Cross. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s basketball looks to snap skid at Syracuse

Nick DiBona December 9, 2016

The Boston University men’s basketball team will look to win its first away game of the season on Saturday afternoon against Syracuse University at the Carrier Dome. The Terriers (4-5) have lost...

Junior forward Kara Sheftic scored 13 points on Monday night. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Women’s basketball falls 0-2 after away loss at BC

Liam O’Brien November 15, 2016

In a matchup of crosstown rivals, the Boston University women’s basketball team faltered against Boston College on Monday night, suffering a 67-49 defeat. Losing both the turnover and the rebounding...

PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DFP FILE PHOTO

Women’s basketball looks to end losing skid, welcomes Boston College

Jordan Green November 20, 2015

The Boston University women’s basketball team will close out their season-opening homestand against Boston College Saturday afternoon in Case Gym. The Terriers (0-2) are still looking for their first...

PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DFP FILE PHOTO

No. 15 field hockey advances to NCAA Tournament First Round with Fairfield win

Paige Smith November 12, 2015

Through a team effort, the No. 15 Boston University field hockey team dominated Fairfield University, 6-1, in the Play-In Round of the NCAA Tournament at home on Wednesday afternoon. “We had six different...

Fish and Chipps: The real price of a free education

Daily Free Press Admin April 2, 2014

The University of North Carolina is one of the most prestigious and highly-regarded institutions in the world. It is not only a great academic university, but also boasts one of the most successful collegiate...

Terriers fall to No. 2/3 Maryland

Daily Free Press Admin February 20, 2014

The Boston University women’s lacrosse team took on its second ranked opponent in as many games Wednesday afternoon when it traveled to College Park, Md., to take on No. 2/3 University of Maryland....

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