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Boston University’s women’s basketball team at a Jan. 25 game against the College of the Holy Cross. BU’s women’s basketball will return in January to play 16 games before participating in the Patriot League Tournament. ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND/ DFP FILE

BU women’s basketball 2020–21 season preview

Amanda Purcell November 15, 2020
Boston University women's basketball will tip off their season on Jan. 2 with a new schedule format in place.
Boston University’s women’s basketball team at a Jan. 25 game against Holy Cross College. After a shortened season due to COVID-19, the BU women’s basketball team is preparing for its next season. ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND/ DFP FILE

BU women’s basketball prepares for new campaign after lost season

Charles Moore November 2, 2020
The Boston University women's basketball team is looking to compete for a Patriot League championship after having last season cut short.

State of the Terriers 2019-20

Chris Larabee April 9, 2020

The 2019-20 academic year was one unlike no other for Boston University athletics and the rest of the NCAA as a whole. The months of August through December made up a trying period for the Terriers, as...

Despite the abrupt ending to her college career, senior forward Nia Irving, shown in a Feb. 15 game against Navy, said the hard work that she and fellow senior guard Vanessa Edgehill put into the program paid off. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

Coronavirus pandemic forces short end to BU playoff runs, spring seasons

Chris Larabee March 18, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic forced the NCAA to cancel the spring season and the remaining playoffs for winter sports, cutting seasons short for seniors as the virus spreads across the U.S.
Junior guard Katie Nelson scored 10 points and became the 11th Terrier to earn 300 career assists in Boston University’s 48-47 win over Lehigh University Wednesday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Durant sinks last-second free throws, Terriers clinch homecourt over Lehigh, 48-47

Joe Pohoryles February 27, 2020
Freshman forward Maren Durant helped BU secure a home Patriot League quarterfinal game after sinking two last-second free throws in BU's 48-47 win against Lehigh University Wednesday night.
Senior forward Nia Irving shined on senior day with a team-high 22 points and 5 rebounds in Boston University’s 71-56 victory over Navy Saturday. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Irving leads Terriers on Senior day, BU defeats Navy 71-56

Jacob Nesson February 17, 2020

The Boston University Women’s basketball team hosted the United States Naval Academy for BU’s 71-56 senior day victory Saturday.  After a close first half, the Terriers (14-10, 9-4 Patriot...

Junior guard Katie Nelson, shown in a November 2018 game against the University of New Hampshire, scored 12 points and played all 40 minutes as the Terriers defeated Colgate University 60-58 Wednesday. MADDIE EPPERSON/ DFP FILE

Women’s basketball edges Colgate in final seconds to secure road win, 60-58

Zoe Pantazelos February 13, 2020
Freshman forward Maren Durant sank two free throws in the final seconds as BU defeated Colgate University 60-58.
Senior forward Nia Irving, shown in a February 2018 game against Lehigh University, scored 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting in BU’s 62-51 victory over the College of the Holy Cross Saturday. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

BU women’s basketball cruises past Holy Cross to extend winning streak, 62-51

Amanda Purcell February 9, 2020

The Boston University women’s basketball team traveled to Worcester for the National Girls and Women in Sports Day game against College of the Holy Cross and took home another point in the Turnpike...

Nia Irving, shown in a February 2019 game against Lehigh University, has been a consistent three-year starter and is averaging 11.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game since her sophomore season. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Nia Irving reflects on 1,000 point milestone and her career

Chris Larabee February 6, 2020
Women's basketball's senior forward Nia Irving reflects on scoring her 1,000th point and her four-year career at Boston University
Senior forward Nia Irving, shown in a November 2018 game against Brown University, scored 11 points in her return from an injury in Boston University’s 52-48 victory over Patriot League frontrunner Bucknell University. MADDIE EPPERSON/ DFP FILE

Women’s Basketball hangs on in fourth quarter to take down Bucknell, 52-48

Patrick Donnelly February 3, 2020
The BU women's basketball team knocked off Patriot League frontrunner Bucknell University on Saturday.
Freshman guard Maggie Pina, shown in Thursday’s game against the College of the Holy Cross, scored 23 points that sparked an 18-point comeback against the College of the Holy Cross in Boston University’s 76-70 overtime win Saturday. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DFP FILE

Women’s basketball climbs out of 18-point deficit to beat Holy Cross in OT 76-70

Zoe Pantazelos January 27, 2020

The Boston University women’s basketball team hosted the College of the Holy Cross on Alumni Day Saturday in a Turnpike Trophy contest at Case Gym. Despite an 18-point deficit in the second quarter,...

Strong second quarter leads Cal past Women’s Basketball, 73-62

Chris Larabee December 10, 2019

The Boston University women’s basketball team finished its West Coast road trip on Saturday with a hard-fought loss against the University of California Berkeley. The Terriers (3-4) were outscored...

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