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Senior co-captain Ally Hammel was named the 2018 Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Notebook: BU field hockey needs to build on 2-2 record

Olivia O’Brien September 4, 2018
The No. 19 Terriers kicked off their season with two victories against Northeastern University and the University of New Hampshire at the Wildcat Classic, then lost two games on home turf the following weekend.
Senior forward Hester Van der Laan won Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year this season. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Field hockey’s impressive 2016 run falls short of NCAA Tournament

Greg Levinsky November 16, 2016

The Boston University field hockey team’s 2016 season could be best described as a promising start culminating in a disappointing finish. “Really good team energy, team culture,” said BU head...

Senior midfielder Ellie Landsman recently won Patriot League Defender of the Year. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Despite PL Championship loss, Starr still proud of No. 17 field hockey’s seniors

Nathan Bindseil November 9, 2016

Coming off its stinging loss to No. 19 American University in the Patriot League Championship game Sunday, the No. 17 Boston University field hockey team received even worse news later in the day when...

Senior forward Taylor Blood leads the Terriers with seven assists this season. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 14 field hockey prepares for Patriot League semifinal bout with Bucknell

Jonny Arruda November 3, 2016

The No. 14 Boston University field hockey team, which clinched the Patriot League regular season crown last weekend, begins postseason play with a home contest against fourth-seeded Bucknell University...

Sophomore forward Ally Hammel has four goals and four assists this season. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 14 field hockey enters tournament play with momentum thanks to senior class

Liam O’Brien November 2, 2016

When the No. 14 Boston University field hockey team stumbled through a tumultuous four-game losing streak four weeks ago, outsiders started to question whether the Terriers’ (12-5, 5-1 Patriot League)...

Senior forward Taylor Blood has 15 points for the Terriers this year. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 14 field hockey ends regular season at No. 20 American

Greg Levinsky October 27, 2016

The No. 14 Boston University field hockey team will travel to Washington, D.C. on Saturday to face No. 20 American University in its final game of the regular season. The Patriot League matchup...

Senior goalkeeper Cammy Jensen made nine saves in the Terriers' loss to Syracuse. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 13 field hockey’s falls to No. 3 Syracuse, in a tale of two halves

Jonny Arruda October 23, 2016

After its match against the College of the Holy Cross was suspended Friday due to inclement weather, the No. 13 Boston University field hockey team fell to No. 3 Syracuse University on New Balance...

Junior fullback/midfielder Allie Renzi was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/ DFP FILE PHOTO

No. 14 field hockey prepares for weekend contests with Lehigh, No. 13 BC

Greg Levinsky October 13, 2016

The No. 14 Boston University field hockey team returns home this weekend following a pair of  road contests. The Terriers (8-4, 2-1 Patriot League) face Lehigh University on Saturday afternoon and...

Amanda Cassera now has six goals and two assists on the year. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

No. 15 field hockey tops Bucknell, stops 4-game skid

Ranya Mufti October 10, 2016

The No. 15 Boston University field hockey team is back on track, ending its four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over Patriot League foe Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania on Saturday. “The...

Sophomore fullback Ally Hammel had an assist in Sunday's contest. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 13 field hockey falters late to powerhouse No. 3 Duke

Liam O’Brien October 2, 2016

After netting just two combined goals in its last three games, the No. 13 Boston University field hockey team entered Sunday’s bout against No. 3 Duke University looking for redemption and an end...

Junior forward Grace Boston has four points for the Terriers thus far. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

No. 9 field hockey no longer undefeated, falls to Lafayette, No. 3 UConn

Greg Levinsky September 26, 2016

The No. 9 Boston University field hockey team came away from this weekend’s series against Lafayette College and the No. 3 University of Connecticut with its perfect record gone. In the first...

Senior forward Amanda Cassera leads the team in points with 12 thus far. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

20 Questions: Field hockey captain Amanda Cassera on her top-10 team, Chipotle and Beyoncé

Greg Levinsky September 21, 2016

The No. 9 Boston University field hockey team is off to its best start in school history after winning its seventh straight game this past Saturday against Colgate University. A talented group of seniors...

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