No. 15 Loyola Outmatches Terriers, 21-7

Sunday, March 31

Baltimore, MD

1 PM

Boston University

7-4, 3-1

Loyola Maryland

8-3, 4-0

Boston University

Loyola

Photo by: Larry French

March 31, 2019 | Women's Lacrosse

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Baltimore, Md. – Facing the Patriot League preseason favorite, the Boston University women's lacrosse team saw its four-game win streak snapped as it could not unseat No. 15 Loyola, falling 21-7 Sunday afternoon at the Ridley Athletic Complex.

Makenzie Irvine paced the attack with two goals, while Lexi Lewis also produced a two-point day, and six different Terriers got on the board. Two-time reigning Patriot League Midfielder of the Week Emily Vervlied picked up three ground balls and forced two turnovers, while Tonianne Magnelli also caused a pair of turnovers, and Riley Kokoruda matched Vervlied with three ground balls.

How it Happened

Loyola put in three quick strikes to force BU to burn a timeout 2:10 into the game.
Vervlied spun around a defender right in front of the crease and ripped a feed from Hannah Kenneally to put the Terriers on the board four minutes in.
Following a response by the Greyhounds, Ava Barry sent in a free position shot to reduce the deficit back to a two-goal margin at the eight-minute mark.
However, Loyola worked the clock while connecting another trio of scores to hold a five-goal command with just over 16 minutes left in the half.
Kelly Mathews halted the run by handing a cross-crease feed from Lewis and deking the keeper with a hesitation move.
Once again, Loyola answered on the attack, spurting a 4-0 streak before Kaitlin Belval went upper-90 on a free position shot to make it an 11-4 game.
Lewis and Irvine each found the back of the net in the final two minutes of the half, cutting the gap to 13-6 at the break.
Irvine scored in transition to start the second half, using her speed to slot her second straight score.
Loyola caught fire, putting in four goals over a four-minute span to surge ahead, 17-7.
The Greyhounds continued to press, ending the game with an 8-0 run to hand BU its first conference loss.

Game Notes

BU went 3-for-4 on free position shots and held an 8-7 advantage in ground balls in the first half.
The Greyhounds held a 21-10 advantage on the draw as well as a 37-22 lead in shots.
Loyola has won all 10 matchups against the Terriers since both schools entered the Patriot League 2014.

Up Next

The Terriers will return home for a noon contest against American on Saturday, April 6.
The game can be seen live on NESN as well as the Patriot League Network.