BOSTON – Hosting No. 13 Navy in the regular season finale, the Boston University women's lacrosse team went toe-to-toe with the Mids, but could not pull off the upset as it fell 13-12 Thursday afternoon at Nickerson Field.

Down by four with 20 minutes to go, the Terriers stormed back into the game with a 5-2 run to come within one with 4:18 remaining. Navy pulled back ahead by two with 3:38 left, but the Terriers once again cut the gap to one with 16 seconds left. However, it would be too little too late as the Mids escaped with the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament.

With the loss, BU will host a Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal game on Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m. 

How it Happened

• Navy got on the board just under two minutes into play before Lexi Lewis smoked a bounce shot between the pipes to knot the score.
• After nearly nine minutes of even play, the Mids delivered back-to-back goals, pushing their edge to 3-1.
• Mackenzie Howe took a high feed from Emiy Vervlied and slotted it inside the bottom left post to cut the gap to one with 10 minutes left in the half.
• Kaitlin Belval got on the board before Makenzie Irvine gave the Terriers their first lead of the day, 4-3, with 90 seconds on the clock.
• The Mids put in two strikes in the final 43 seconds of the frame to sneak into the break with a 5-4 edge.
• Navy worked a give-and-go in transition to reclaim its two-goal lead to kick off the second stanza, but Lewis had an answer as she one-timed a feed from Hannah Kenneally.
• Lewis stayed red-hot, working off a free position feed from Kaitlin Belval to tie it up at 6-6.
• The Mids spurted a 4-0 run in just over a two-minute span to take their largest lead of the game with 20 minutes to go.
• Once again, BU had an answer as Belval slotted her second score before Ava Barry dodged her way through six defenders to make it a two-goal game.
• Navy countered with two straight woman-up goals to pull back ahead by four with 10 minutes remaining.
• Barry and Irvine combined for the next three goals, putting BU within one, 12-11, with 4:18 to play.
• Belval forced a Navy turnover with 30 seconds left and Conry capitalized on the quick clear, giving BU a chance to tie it up for the third time with 16 seconds left.
• Navy would take the ensuing draw control on a violation to seal the game.

Game Notes

• Belval's first goal of the game marked the 100th of her career.​​​​​​
• Belval and Conry are the lone Terriers on the roster to reach the 100-point milestone.
• Lewis posted her fifth hat trick of the season and second over the last three games.
• Christine Carugati and Lewis led the team with two caused turnovers apiece, while Tonianne Magnelli came away with four draw controls.
• Vervlied handed out a career-best three assists.
• Bianca Smith and Kennady Smith were both impressive in net, as Bianca made four saves and Kennady recorded five.
• BU will host a Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal game for the fifth time in its six seasons as a member of the league. 

Up Next

• The Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal round will begin on Sunday, April 28.