WORCESTER, Mass. – With less than three minutes to go and a spot in the Patriot League tournament on the line, Mickenzie Larivee scored what proved to be the game-winning goal to lift the Boston University women's lacrosse team over Holy Cross, 10-9, in a Turnpike Trophy battle Wednesday night at Kuzneiwski Field.   
 
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Boston University 10, Holy Cross 9
Records: Boston University (6-7, 4-3 PL), Holy Cross (6-9, 1-6 PL)
Location: Kuzniewski Field – Worcester, Mass.
Watch Replay: PatriotLeague.tv
 
TOURNAMENT-BOUND

• With the win, BU clinched one of the final three spots in the Patriot League tournament.
• Bucknell and Lehigh also claimed spots in the tournament, while Colgate and American lost to leave the door open for the Terriers to clinch tonight.
• The Terriers will make their fourth straight appearance in the Patriot League tournament.

• Larivee was honored as the Turnpike Trophy MVP after her three-goal performance that included the game-winning goal.
• BU now leads Holy Cross 15-1 in Turnpike Trophy matchups for the 2016-17 season.

• The Crusaders capitalized on early turnovers by the Terriers to take an early 2-0 advantage just under five minutes into play.
• Kailey Conry beat the Crusaders' keeper for back-to-back scores, reducing the deficit to 3-2 with 22:37 left in the opening half.
• However, the Terrier attack would stall as the Crusaders reeled off a 3-0 run over the next 14 minutes to stake a 6-2 command.
• Larivee snapped an 18-minute scoring drought for the Terriers with her 26th score off a dish from Conry, as the freshman tabbed her 40th point of the season, and Taylor Hardison scored right before the half to make it a 6-4 game.
• Just 26 seconds into the second stanza, BU's attack stayed red-hot as Elisabeth Jayne found the back of the net through heavy traffic and Mackenzie Howe followed by working her way from the wing before darting one past the keeper to knot the score at 6-6 with 17:27 remaining.
• Larivee furthered BU's run to 5-0 as she scored through a plethora of defenders, giving BU its first lead with 16:09 left in the game.
• Holy Cross tied the game up briefly, but Hardison broke the stalemate 20 seconds later with her second score of the game.
• Trying to keep its postseason hopes alive, Holy Cross delivered back-to-back goals, taking the lead at 9-8 with 7:53 left.
• Once again, BU answered under pressure as Kelly Mathews tied it up at 9-9 on BU's first free position conversion of the game with just under seven minutes before Larivee would registered the game-winning goal shortly after.

• Caroline Meegan finished with 12 saves on the night, her ninth game of the season posting double-digit saves. She also led the team with six ground balls.
• Maddie Curley was key on defense, causing a career-high five turnovers.
• Hardison, Maria Guerra and Tonianne Magnelli each caused two turnovers apiece.
• Conry finished with a team-high five points on two goals and three assists. She has posted at least three assists in each of the past 10 games.
• BU earned its seventh straight win over the Crusaders and improved to 10-1 in the all-time series.

• The Terriers will fight for seeding in the Patriot League tournament as they head to Army West Point on Saturday, April 22.