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Junior pitcher Ali DuBois, shown in a March 2019 game against the College of the Holy Cross, was the first Boston University player named to USA Softball’s Player of the Year Watchlist since 2011. MATT WOOLVERTON/ DFP FILE

BU Softball ready to begin 2020 season in Stetson Lead-Off Classic

Nick Telesmanic February 6, 2020

The reigning Patriot League champions are going to be playing softball again this Friday. Boston University softball will kick off its season then in the Stetson Lead-Off Classic in Deland, Florida. BU...

Softball walks off with Turnpike Trophy, sweeps Holy Cross

Chris Larabee March 31, 2019

The Boston University softball team opened up Patriot League play Saturday and Sunday against their Turnpike rivals, The College of the Holy Cross. The Terriers (17-15, 3-0 Patriot League) pulled...

Women’s softball senior infielder Emily Morrow catches the ball in a game against Boston College in March 2018. Morrow has the Terriers’ leading batting average five games in to the 2019 season. MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball kicks off season in Kickin’ Chicken Classic with 2-3 record

Chris Larabee February 11, 2019
The Boston University softball team opened its season in South Carolina this weekend with a five-game set in the Kickin’ Chicken Classic.
Senior forward Bobo Carpenter served as assistant captain and top scorer on the 2017-17 men's hockey team. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

State of the Terriers 2018–2019

Lily Betts June 5, 2018
Now headed into its sixth year in the Patriot League, Boston University Athletics has made a name for itself in the conference year-round. Here is an overview of some Terrier Division I sports.
Junior catcher Alex Heinen will be an important factor for BU in the team’s upcoming series against Colgate. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball heads to Colgate for final 2018 regular season series

Liam O’Brien May 1, 2018
After their 15-game winning streak was snapped in extra innings by Bucknell University Sunday afternoon, BU will look to crush the gas pedal on a new winning streak when the team travels to Hamilton, New York to face Colgate University this weekend in its final regular season series of 2018.
Junior infielder Emily Morrow scored BU’s lone run in the second game its series against Bucknell over the weekend. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball wins series, one win away from hosting Patriot League tournament

Josh Rothstein April 29, 2018
The Boston University softball team took two of three games from Bucknell University this weekend, and now only needs to win one game against Colgate University next weekend in order to host the Patriot League tournament and two wins to grab the regular season title outright.
BU leads the Patriot League with triples with senior infielder Brittany Younan at the helm. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball’s deep lineup puts team on brink of regular season league title

Josh Rothstein April 26, 2018
The Patriot League-leaders dotting the Boston University softball team speaks to the team's depth.
Junior catcher Alex Heinen had three hits in BU's game against Providence on Tuesday. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball wins 13th in a row over Providence in final non-conference matchup of 2018

Gabe Mosse April 25, 2018
Up against Providence College, who has dropped to a 6-12 record away from home this season and lost six of its last eight, the Boston University softball team was expected to take the role of the aggressor coming off two shutouts and continued the trend — beating the Friars 7-0.
Senior infielder Kaitlin Sahlinger had three runs during BU's sweep of Lafayette over the weekend. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball sweeps Lafayette to extend winning streak

Liam O’Brien April 22, 2018
Talking about the Boston University softball team sweeping a series is becoming commonplace. The Terriers accomplished this feat yet again this weekend, taking all three games against Lafayette College to push their winning streak to 12 games.
Junior catcher Alex Heinen leads BU's offense with a .375 batting average. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball looks to extend 9-game winning streak in Patriot League matchup against Lafayette

Laura Guerriero April 19, 2018
The Boston University softball team is currently on a nine-game winning streak, and is looking to extend that streak when it takes the field against Lafayette College at the BU Softball Field.
Junior infielder Madi Killebrew scored three of BU's 20 runs against UMass Lowell on Tuesday. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball extends winning streak to nine with sweep of Lowell in mid-week doubleheader

Gabe Mosse April 17, 2018
On a cloudy afternoon in Lowell, the Boston University women’s softball team had a dominant performance against its in-state rival, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, to improve to 27-17 on the season and 7-2 in the Patriot League.
Junior infielder Emily Morrow had a total of four RBIs over BU's weekend sweep against Holy Cross. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball sweeps Holy Cross in Turnpike Trophy series, moves to first in Patriot League

Liam O’Brien April 15, 2018
BU made quick work of the College of the Holy Cross on Friday and Saturday in Worcester, sweeping the Crusaders in three consecutive games to move into first place in the Patriot League.
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