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The Daily Free Press

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Men’s basketball readies for annual Lowell matchup

Evan Yee December 10, 2015

The Boston University men’s basketball team will travel to the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Thursday for a contest at the Tsongas Center. The two teams are no strangers, as they have faced...

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Women’s hockey confidently skates past Providence

Jonathan Sigal December 10, 2015

With nearly a month-long break looming, the Boston University women’s hockey team skated into the second semester with a bang, as it defeated Providence College, 6-0, Wednesday night. In what marked...

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Top two lines carry women’s hockey against UConn

Jonathan Sigal December 7, 2015

When the chips are down in hockey, most coaches can look to one elite line to create a scoring opportunity or swing momentum in their favor. As the Boston University women’s hockey team's home-and-home...

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Women’s hockey splits results in Vermont’s Windjammer Classic

Jonathan Sigal November 30, 2015

In its penultimate break from Hockey East play, the Boston University women’s hockey team split decisions this past weekend against Cornell University and Ohio State University in the inaugural Windjammer...

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Women’s hockey returns to sound defensive ways against Maine

Jonathan Sigal November 16, 2015

With three high-powered forward lines, the Boston University women’s ice hockey team knows that few issues exist in the offensive zone. However, its own goalmouth has proven leaky of late, and often...

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No. 15 field hockey readies for NCAA Tournament First Round, No. 1 North Carolina

Jonathan Sigal November 13, 2015

The stakes continue to elevate for the No. 15 Boston University field hockey team, and an NCAA Tournament First Round match against one of the nation’s best teams beckons. Led by senior co-captains...

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Women’s hockey drops overtime thriller to No. 2 Boston College

Jonathan Sigal November 11, 2015

There are days in hockey when, despite a strong showing, the bounces just don’t go your way. In Tuesday evening’s game at the Conte Forum, the Boston University women’s ice hockey team learned...

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Men’s soccer earns first-round bye, takes down Navy in overtime

Jonathan Sigal November 9, 2015

Before its final regular season game, the Boston University men’s soccer team had everything to play for, as it could finish anywhere from first to fourth place in the Patriot League. BU (12-4-2,...

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Sammy Davis earns Hockey East monthly honor

Jonathan Sigal November 5, 2015

Most first year players take weeks, if not months, to adjust to college hockey, but freshman forward Sammy Davis has wasted little time in adjusting to life on the Boston University women’s ice hockey...

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Margin of error plays role for women’s hockey vs. Yale

Jonathan Sigal November 4, 2015

The margin of error is always small in hockey, but when the game is fast-paced and tightly contested, the slightest mishap attracts even greater scrutiny. This phenomenon was on full display in the...

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Men’s soccer earns gritty win vs. Holy Cross, inches closer to Patriot League title

Jonathan Sigal October 29, 2015

Amid a consistent downpour and driving winds, the Boston University men’s soccer team defended its home turf, 2-1, Wednesday evening against the College of the Holy Cross. In the third installment...

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Defense fails men’s soccer, struggles to control Lehigh attack

Jonathan Sigal October 26, 2015

A team does not record 10 wins in a season without a disciplined and reliable back four, but that script was absent Saturday evening at Nickerson Field for the Boston University men’s soccer team. Slated...

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