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Sophomore guard Bella McLaughlin (12) dribbles the ball during a home game against Loyola on Feb. 1. Boston University’s women’s basketball team won 55-38 against Loyola on Wednesday, ending a four-game losing streak. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball has dominant defensive performance against Loyola Maryland in much-needed win

Kailyn Smith February 20, 2025
The Boston University women’s basketball team ended a four-game losing streak with a win over Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore Wednesday night.
Boston University’s Quin DeLaMater (left) defends against Boston College’s Michael Asare during a BC at BU game on Sept. 24, 2024. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
KELLY BRODER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer picks up another draw against Boston College, looks to future with confidence

Gabby Church September 25, 2024
Going into Tuesday night’s contest at Nickerson Field, the Boston University men's soccer team had not beaten Boston College in their last 10 games, standing at a record of 0-7-3.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: NFC offseason preview

Jason Asvestopoulos March 21, 2024
The wheels of the 2024 NFL offseason are churning as the league enters the second week of free agency.
Junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) cradles the ball down the field during a game against University of New Hampshire on Feb. 14. The Terriers fell to Boston College 23-5 on Wednesday. LILY HANSEN/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s lacrosse can’t overcome No. 3 Boston College dominance, falls 23-5

Chloe Patel March 7, 2024
Boston University women’s lacrosse’s undefeated start to the season ended on Wednesday afternoon at the hands of No. 3 Boston College.
Freshman guard Spencer Joyner (25) drives toward the basket in a game against Army on Jan. 24. The Terriers swept American in the second game of their series this season, winning 67-52 on Wednesday. KATE KOTLYAR/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball beats American 67-52 in rare back-to-back win

Chloe Cramutola February 22, 2024
The Boston University men’s basketball team defeated American University 67-52, winning a second consecutive game for just the second time this season.
Freshman defender Aiden Celebrini (22) and junior Aidan Hreschuk (7) taunt each other in a rivalry game at Boston University on Saturday. GRACIE DAVENPORT/BOSTON HOCKEY BLOG

GALLERY: BC Eagles sweep BU Terriers in latest battle of Comm Ave

Daily Free Press Staff January 30, 2024
The Boston University Terriers and the Boston College Eagles met for the 292nd and 293rd times over the weekend in the annual battle of Commonwealth Ave. For the first time in the over-a-century-long rivalry, the teams competed as No. 1 and No. 2 in the country, respectively. The Terriers were toppled to No. 3 after an explosive weekend with packed fan sections at the Conte Forum and Agganis Arena. 
Softball Kayla Roncin

Terriers eliminated in NCAA tournament after inconsistent weekend

Eli Cloutier May 25, 2023
Boston University softball traveled to Athens, Georgia last weekend to compete in the NCAA tournament, where they were ultimately eliminated after playing three games.
Softball

Softball wins both games of doubleheader, sweeps three-game set against Colgate University

Annika Morris April 23, 2023
The Boston University softball team swept Colgate University in a doubleheader on Saturday at the BU Softball Field.
Softball

BU softball walks it off in tight 2-1 contest over Colgate, extends win streak to 20

Brendan Nordstrom April 23, 2023
The softball team escaped a jam in the sixth inning, then scored a run in each of the next two innings to walk off a 2-1 victory against Colgate University last Friday.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

King Patrick Mahomes ushers in a new era of quarterbacks with second Super Bowl win | Minority Report

Lincoln Son Currie February 21, 2023
Mahomes is much more than a great quarterback. He’s the death knell for the statuesque white quarterback of Manning or Brady’s ilk. 
Field hockey

Turnovers plague field hockey in 3-1 loss to Boston College

Mitch Fink October 24, 2022
Outshot 31-5, The Boston University field hockey team fell to no. 21 Boston College by a score of 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Men's soccer

Own goal allows BU men’s soccer to defeat American 1-0

Reed O’Brien October 24, 2022
Thanks to an own goal by American University, the Boston University men's soccer team defeated American University 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
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