It was the battle of defenses Saturday afternoon at Nickerson Field between the Boston University men’s lacrosse team and No. 17 Lehigh University. However, it was Lehigh (8-3, 5-1 Patriot League) that ultimately took the 7-6 win and avenged its loss in the Patriot League quarterfinals last season.

It’s been a challenging time for the Boston University men’s lacrosse team as of late, as the team lost its last four games and missed the Patriot League Tournament. Part of the blame for the Terriers’...