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Then graduate student Patrick Morrison (77) and an Army West Point player chase after the ball during a game on March 22, 2024. The Boston University men’s lacrosse team beat Brown University at Nickerson Field on Tuesday. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s lacrosse continues strong start as Rooney lands first hat trick

Jose Rodriguez February 19, 2025
The Boston University men’s lacrosse team finds itself on a three-game winning streak after freshman midfielder Mike Rooney and junior attack Jimmy Kohr’s pair of hat tricks led the team to a narrow 8-7 victory over Brown University Tuesday.
Then-graduate student defender Patrick Morrison (77) gets ready on the field in a game against Army on March 22. The Boston University men’s lacrosse team won 15-6 against Monmouth on Friday. BELLA JONES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s lacrosse steamrolls Monmouth 15-6, Kohr scores six

Jose Rodriguez February 16, 2025
On Valentine's Day, Boston University’s men’s lacrosse team had a date with Monmouth University at Nickerson Field. The Terriers (2-0) emerged victorious Friday evening with a final score of 15-6, thanks to junior attacker Jimmy Kohr’s career-high six goals.
Junior forward Damola Salami (25) kicks a pass down the field in a game against Boston College on Sept. 24. The Terriers lost 3-1 against Lehigh in an away game on Saturday. KELLY BRODER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer suffers 3-1 loss on the road against Lehigh

Layla Penn September 29, 2024
The Boston University men's soccer team lost 3-1 on the road against Lehigh University Saturday night. 
Junior forward Damola Salami (25) in a game against Brown University on Sept. 17. The Terriers tied 2-2 in a game against Loyola Maryland on Saturday. BELLA JONES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer stays afloat against Loyola in 2-2 draw on the road

Gabby Church September 22, 2024
The Boston University men’s soccer team visited Loyola University Maryland Saturday afternoon for a 2-2 draw, riding on a positive start to conference play and sharing points with a tough side.
Senior midfielder Daniel Kim (8) takes a corner kick during the men’s soccer game against Brown University. The Terriers fell to Brown University 5-1 in Rhode Island on Tuesday. BELLA JONES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer suffers heavy 5-1 loss at Brown

Gabby Church September 18, 2024
Coming off its first win of the season in a conference matchup against Army West Point, the Boston University men’s soccer team traveled to face Brown University in Rhode Island on Tuesday. The Terriers recorded their second defeat of the season –– a 5-1 loss and the worst goal differential since a 0-4 loss against Colgate University in November 2017.
Sophomore forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) protects the ball from a St. Mary’s College of California player during the game on Sept. 5. The men’s soccer team won their first game of the season on Saturday in a match against Army West Point. LILY HANSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer secures first Patriot League win of the season against Army

Layla Penn September 16, 2024
The Boston University men’s soccer team defeated Army West Point 3-2 Saturday afternoon, earning their first Patriot League win of the season.
Boston University Admissions Office. Boston University reported a 6% decrease in the Black student population for the Class of 2028. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s Black first-year student enrollment falls to 3%

Mara Mellits September 12, 2024
Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, Boston University sees a drop in Black admitted students.
Sophomore midfielder Elle Stevenson (43) goes for the ball in a game against Iona in February. The Terriers dropped their fifth-straight game against Army 7-17 on Wednesday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s lacrosse drops fifth straight game to Army West Point

Chloe Patel March 29, 2024
In its first home game since Feb. 17, the Boston University’s women’s lacrosse team lost 17-7 to Army West Point on Wednesday evening, headlined by a ten-answered-goal run from the Black Knights.
Boston University Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks in the BU Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. Monday’s StuGov meeting featured a proposal to increase BU’s student applicant pool and a funding request from the BU Veteran Assist Club. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov discusses admissions process, hears proposal from BU Veteran Assist

George Lehman February 6, 2024
Boston University Student Government heard two presentations about the admissions process and funding for BU Veteran Assist on Monday night.
A tennis player.

Notebook: A season-long focus on mental toughness propels women’s tennis into national rankings

Mark Fraenkel April 4, 2023
The women's tennis team cracked the top 75 in the International Tennis Association's Rankings for the first time in over a decade. Mark Fraenkel has the highlights of the team's season so far.
Boston University women’s ice hockey head coach Brian Durocher coaches the team during a timeout in 2020

Women’s hockey coach Brian Durocher retires: a look at his legacy

Gracie Davenport March 13, 2023
After 45 years of coaching and18 years at the helm of the women's hockey team, Brian Durocher retired at the conclusion of the team's 2022-23 season. Gracie Davenport takes a look at his career in college hockey and his impact on BU Athletics.
Junior Will Loggia reaching the end of the 5K race at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown on Sept. 23. Boston University men’s cross country finished at sixth place among the fourteen other collegiate schools. 
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Men’s XC regular season wraps up, led by young talent

Gracie Davenport October 21, 2022
With the men's cross country season coming to a close this past weekend, Gracie Davenport looks back on the team's growth throughout the season, which has prepared them to make noise in the Patriot League Championship.
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