Terriers Fade in Second Half at La Salle, 10-9

Monday, March 15

Philadelphia, PA

2:30 PM

Boston University

1-3

La Salle

2-2

Boston Univ.

La Salle

Riley Kokoruda with her stick back looking to pass

Photo by: Pete Estes

Terriers Fade in Second Half at La Salle, 10-9

March 15, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse

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PHILADELPHIA – Visiting La Salle for one final non-conference game, the Boston University women's lacrosse team took a four-goal advantage at the half, but saw its command vanquished in the closing frame as it fell, 10-9, to the Explorers Monday afternoon at McCarthy Stadium.

Holding an 8-4 grip heading into the break, the Explorers turned the tide to start the second half with a 5-0 run to take the lead with 15:09 to play. Jennifer Barry tied the game up two minutes later, but the Explorers regained the lead with 6:28 remaining and held off the Terriers to steal the win.

How It Happened

Makenzie Irvine put the Terriers on the board two minutes into action before Jennifer Barry dodged her way from the top of the crease to make it 2-0 at the five-minute mark.
Claire Gola beat the keeper with a rope into the top shelf before Lauren Kaye found Emily Vervlied right in front of the crease, as the Terriers rolled to a 4-1 edge 10 minutes in.
Kaye provided another highlight reel assist, this time finding Bridget McCarthy to make it a 5-2 game with 7:50 left in the half.
Ava Barry went for back-to-back unassisted goals in a four-minute span before Irvine added her second of the day, sending the Terriers into the locker room with an 8-4 advantage.
La Salle started the second half with a 5-0 run to take its first lead, 9-8, with 15:09 to play.
Jennifer Barry worked a woman-up situation to knot the score, but the Explorers slipped in the game-winning goal with just over six minutes remaining.

Game Notes

BU won the first five draw controls of the game, while Jennifer Barry's nine draw controls matched La Salle's total for the game.
Arielle Hammer played all 60 minutes in net for the second straight game and matched a career high with six saves.
BU's defense limited the explorers to just two shots through the first 20 minutes.
The Terriers had their best performance on clear attempts this season, going 16-for-17.
BU went 0-for-4 on free position shots.

Up Next

The Terriers will shift their focus to Patriot League play as they open up their conference slate Sunday, March 21 at Colgate.
Opening draw from Hamilton, N.Y. is scheduled for 1 p.m.