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The Case Gymnasium. The Campus Planning and Operation Team recently unveiled improvements for men’s and women’s basketball spaces. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Varsity basketball programs enjoy renovated facilities as 2024-25 season continues

Ava Malamut January 30, 2025
Some Boston University Athletics facilities are looking a little different this spring. Thanks to efforts from the Campus Planning & Operations team, much of the BU campus has been given, or is actively receiving, a makeover. Some of the most notable completed changes are the improvements that were recently unveiled for men’s and women’s basketball spaces.
Women's Ice hockey

Women’s ice hockey hosts Merrimack for first round of Hockey East playoffs

Belle Fraser February 22, 2023
The women's hockey team hosts Merrimack on Wednesday in round one of the Hockey East playoffs.
Women's hockey forward Marie-Philip Poulin. After her time on Comm. Ave., Poulin was successful at every level of the game and has now entered NHL operations for the Montreal Canadiens. STEVE MCLAUGHLIN/DFP FILE

Off the Post: Marie-Philip Poulin breaks into NHL with Montreal Canadiens

Belle Fraser October 13, 2022
Marie-Philip Poulin was recently inducted into the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022. In June 2022, the Montreal Canadiens added Poulin to their staff as a player development consultant.
womens hockey

Women’s ice hockey look to start 2022-2023 season strong with weekend matchups against RPI and Union

Gillian McMahon October 6, 2022
The women's ice hockey team will start their season on Friday at Walter Brown Arena against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
Sophomore Catherine Foulem in the Beanpot semifinal against Harvard University. The Boston University women’s hockey team fell short in the third period against Crimson, ending the game 4-1. MOHAN GE/DFP STAFF

BU falls to Harvard in Beanpot semifinals

Gillian McMahon February 2, 2022
The Boston University women's ice hockey team lost 4-1 to Harvard University in the semifinals of the Beanpot.
Terrier Hockey Talk: Nov. 30, 2021

Terrier Hockey Talk: Nov. 30, 2021

Caroline Fernandez November 30, 2021

In this week's episode of THT, Belle, James and Caroline discuss the men's side's tough losses to ranked teams and highlight key players and their contributions on the big stage at Madison Square...

Terrier Hockey Talk: Nov. 9, 2021

Terrier Hockey Talk: Nov. 9, 2021

Caroline Fernandez November 9, 2021

In this week's edition of THT, the blog examines all 4 BU losses from the weekend. In addition to that, they talk about some of the exciting NHL moves for former Terriers. Click here to stream...

A postcard of the 1948 Boston Braves baseball team. Boston Universty’s Nickerson Field contains bits and pieces of the former team’s stomping grounds, Braves Field. COURTESY OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

How the Boston Braves, now lost to history, once called BU’s Nickerson Field home

Mitch Fink November 1, 2021
The Atlanta Braves, who hold a 3-2 lead over the Houston Astros in the World Series, are connected to Boston University's campus through Nickerson Field.
Terrier Hockey Talk: Oct. 19, 2021

Terrier Hockey Talk: Oct. 19, 2021

Caroline Fernandez October 19, 2021

This week, Belle, James and Caroline discuss some tough losses to lower-ranked NCAA teams and their theories behind NHL draftees at BU. Looking ahead, the Boston Hockey Blog talks about Terriers...

Junior forward Robert Mastrosimone receives a hug from a teammate. HARRIS FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GALLERY: Terriers take down the Crusaders 5-1

Harris Freeman October 6, 2021
Boston University men’s ice hockey secured a 5-1 exhibition win over Holy Cross Saturday night at Walter Brown Arena – their first match played in front of a home crowd since the 2019-2020 season.
fans watching BU women's soccer

Fans bring energy back to Boston University athletics

John Fallon September 22, 2021
Fans are back in the stands for BU sports for the first time since March 2020.
Terrier Hockey Talk: May 18, 2021

Terrier Hockey Talk: May 18, 2021

Caroline Fernandez May 18, 2021

This week on Terrier Hockey Talk, the Boston Hockey Blog is joined by BU Women's Ice Hockey blueliner Julia Shaunessy to discuss her career. Shaunessy talks adjusting to pandemic-era hockey as a...

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