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The Daily Free Press

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A sign at Boston College, a Jesuit, Catholic university. Richard Henning was installed as archbishop of Boston on Oct. 31, and plans to place an emphasis on Catholic education and stronger college campus engagement. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU, BC students consider religious studies at universities following new archbishop appointment

Gabriel O’Hara Salini November 15, 2024
Students at Boston University and Boston College reflected on the importance of religious education at religious and secular institutions following the appointment of the new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Boston.
Midfielder Jennifer Barry makes a catch during the April 11 game against BC.

Women’s lacrosse unable to overcome early deficit, falls to No. 7 Boston College 19-8

Chloe Patel April 12, 2023
Boston University’s women’s lacrosse team fell to No. 7 Boston College 19-8 in their final non-conference game of the season. 
softball vs Boston College

Softball walks off BC, captures 20th consecutive win in thriller

David Gold April 22, 2022
The Boston University softball team outlasted BC, winning 3-2 thanks to a walk-off single by Kayla Roncin.
Men's hockey against BC

Men’s hockey suffers first regulation loss in three months to BC

James Garrison March 1, 2022
The Boston University men's ice hockey team fell to Boston College 3-1 in the back end of a weekend series Sunday.
Junior midfielder Emily Vervlied scored her first goal of the season in Boston University’s season-opening 16-6 loss to No. 5 Boston College Wednesday. CAROLINE FERNANDEZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Falls to Crosstown Rival Boston College in Women’s Lacrosse Season Opener, 16-6

Amanda Purcell February 13, 2020

The Boston University women’s lacrosse team opened its season at Nickerson Field with a loss against arch-rival No. 5 Boston College, 16-6. The Eagles (1-1) scored 11 second half goals as they...

Senior Christina Wakefield currently leads her team in points with three. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU looks to get back in winning column, faces Marquette, BC

Ryan Stolz September 8, 2017

The BU women’s soccer team is hoping to avoid an all-too-similar start to their season. The Terriers (1-3-2) began last season 0-10 before capturing their first victory of the season. Coming off...

PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU hockey humbled at Lowell, lose special teams battle

Jonathan Sigal February 10, 2017

The Tsongas Center was a house of horrors for the Boston University men’s hockey team during the 2015-16 season. At the hands of University of Massachusetts Lowell, it crashed out of the Hockey East...

The Terriers have now won their last four Hockey East games. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU hockey storms past BC late, Oettinger earns fourth shutout

Shelby Reardon January 16, 2017

Coming off of what could have been it most stressful and satisfying win of the season, the No. 10 Boston University men’s hockey team traveled down Commonwealth Avenue on Monday to face No. 10 Boston...

Freshman forward Pat Curry rips a power-play goal top corner on BC's Joseph Woll. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Curry leads BU hockey past BC, pushing winning streak to six games

Jonathan Sigal January 16, 2017

Truth be told, the first 25 minutes or so of Monday night’s clash between the No. 3 Boston University men’s hockey team and No. 10 Boston College fell short of expectations. The squad’s two...

Oettinger wins battle against Woll, earning BU win over BC

Jonathan Sigal January 14, 2017

Friday’s tilt between the No. 5 Boston University men’s hockey team and No. 8 Boston College was always going to be played full tilt, full time. It didn’t disappoint either, as the squads...

Junior forward and assistant captain Jordan Greenway will play for the Olympic team. (Photo by John Kavouris/Daily Free Press Staff)

Keller, Forsbacka Karlsson strike again as BU edges past BC at home

Jonathan Sigal January 14, 2017

The 271st edition of the rivalry between the Boston University men’s hockey and Boston College sure did not disappoint. It had intensity, elite skill and, of course, a thrilling finish. It even...

Senior captain Alexis Crossley now has seven points on the year. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Defense continues to be key factor in women’s hockey success

Nicole Havens November 6, 2016

After a weekend series against No. 4 Boston College, the Boston University women’s hockey team dropped a 5-3 away contest Friday night, only to emerge on the winning side of the same scoreline at...

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