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The Daily Free Press

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Jake Oettinger says that being selected in the NHL draft is a dream come true. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

State of the Terriers 2017-18

Greg Levinsky June 7, 2017

Boston University athletic teams shined during the 2016-17 school year. From Academic All-Patriot teams to All-American honors the Terriers once again succeeded from August through May in their fourth...

Senior Rachel Bloznalis won Patriot League Defender of the Year honors. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Women’s soccer’s back-and-forth 2016 campaign leaves hope

Edward Moran November 17, 2016

The past two seasons, the Boston University women’s soccer team made it hard on itself. Dating back to last season, the Terriers (9-11-1, 8-1 Patriot League) have seemed to make it a ritual of...

Forward Erica Kosienski, along with the other seniors, were praised by Nancy Feldman. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women’s soccer turned struggles into a successful season

Nick DiBona November 9, 2016

The Boston University women’s soccer team started the 2016 season 0-10, but ended the regular season on a nine-game undefeated streak and eventually made it to the Patriot League Championship game...

Senior defender Rachel Bloznalis added to her impressive season with a goal Saturday. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women’s soccer’s seniors honored, help triumph over Navy

Ryan Stolz October 30, 2016

On a day meant to honor the graduating seniors of the Boston University women’s soccer team, it was the senior class who repaid the BU faithful with stellar play against the United States Naval Academy. The...

Senior defender Rachel Bloznalis has taken on a leadership role for BU this season. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women’s soccer’s Park recognized for impressive weekend

Shelby Reardon October 27, 2016

The Patriot League awarded freshman forward Kelly Park of the Boston University women’s soccer team Rookie of the Week on Monday following her weekend strike against the United States Military Academy....

Rachel Blauner's leadership has been invaluable to the Terriers' resurgence. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women’s soccer searching for fifth straight win in Harvard match

Nick DiBona October 10, 2016

The Boston University women’s soccer team will look to win its fifth straight game when it takes on Harvard University on Tuesday night in Cambridge. The Terriers (4-10, 4-1 Patriot League) started...

Jessie Shreck scored her second goal of the year in the seventh minute. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Midfielders shine in women’s soccer’s victory over Lafayette

Shelby Reardon October 10, 2016

The Boston University women’s soccer team finally found some offensive success in a 3-0 win against Lafayette College on Saturday. The Terriers (4-10, 4-1 Patriot League) dominated play against the...

Graduate student midfielder Rachel Blauner scored the game-winning goal for the Terriers on Saturday. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Blauner notches overtime goal at Loyola in Terriers’ third straight win

Shelby Reardon October 2, 2016

After more than 100 minutes of play, the Boston University women’s soccer team triumphed 1-0 over the Loyola University Maryland on Saturday to extend its winning streak to three games and earn its...

Senior defender Rachel Bloznalis is a force for the Terriers. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Women’s soccer’s struggles echo 2015 campaign

Edward Moran September 16, 2016

Last season, it took the Boston University women’s soccer team six games to win its first contest, a 2-1 triumph over Hofstra University on Sept. 13, 2015. It’s been 368 days since the Terriers’...

Sophomore forward Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson should be a force for BU hockey in the coming season. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

An Overview of BU Athletics: Everything you need to know

Nick Neville June 7, 2016

Throughout the 2015-16 season, Boston University athletics enjoyed another year as one of the premier Division I programs in the country. Highlighted by a number of Patriot League championships and NCAA...

The sports safety seminar at Friday's Play It Forward summit emphasized on the consequences of repetitive head trauma and the dangers of CTE. PHOTO BY SOFIA LAURITO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Professor, coach, student-athlete discuss consequences of concussions

Oriana Durand April 16, 2016

Boston University School of Medicine professor Ann McKee; Chris Nowinski, co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation; and Rachel Blauner, a midfielder on the BU women’s soccer team, discussed...

PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Clare Pleuler’s overtime winner sends women’s soccer to NCAA Tournament Second Round

Edward Moran November 16, 2015

Twelve minutes stood between the Boston University women’s soccer team and yet another premature exit from the NCAA Tournament. However, over the course of the season multiple players have emerged...

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