Women's Lacrosse Drops PL Opener at Colgate, 14-9

Sunday, March 21

Hamilton, N.Y.

1 PM

Boston University

1-4 (0-1PL North)

Colgate

3-1 (2-0PL North)

Boston University

Colgate

Emma Pfaff cradling the ball looking to pass

Photo by: Justin Wolford

Women's Lacrosse Drops PL Opener at Colgate, 14-9

March 21, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse

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HAMILTON, N.Y. – Taking the road for its Patriot League opener, the Boston University women's lacrosse team kept it close but ultimate fell at Colgate, 14-9, Sunday afternoon at Crown Field.

Colgate (3-1, 2-0 PL) took the lead just over a minute into play and never trailed. BU (1-4, 0-1 PL) worked its way back from two four-goal deficits, facing one in the first half and one in the second, but couldn't deliver an equalizer.

Emily Vervlied had an all-around day for the Terriers, leading the team in goals (3), points (4), ground balls (4) and caused turnovers (3). Tobey Tick posed her second multi-goal effort of the season, while Kennady Smith made a season-high 12 saves.

Colgate, the Patriot League-leading team in draw controls, held 19-6 advantage on the draw which limited BU's offensive opportunities.

How It Happened

Colgate roped two early strikes before Vervlied dodged her way to the cage from 25 yards out to get BU on board.
Tick followed with her own solo effort, working from behind the net and ripped a shot inside the far post, making it a 4-2 game with 14:48 left in the half.
Kendall Sims lined a strike into the upper-90 to keep it a one-goal game, 5-3, though the Raiders responded with two straight to take a four-goal grip with 8:46 on the clock.
BU answered with its own 2-0 streak, as Tick slipped in another dart between a trio of defenders, and Vervlied cut the gap to 7-5 at the break.
Vervlied maintained the hot stick, netting her third unassisted strike to get BU within one, 7-6, with 20:25 to play.
The Raiders netted three straight goals within a two-minute span to regain a four-goal edge, but Nicole Foringer rolled her way in front of the crease to get the Terriers back on track with 13:43 remaining.
BU kept the momentum on its side as Makenzie Irvine found Ava Barry before going solo to the net, getting BU within two, 11-9, with 8:10 to play.
However, the comeback attempt would end there as the Raiders closed out the game with three straight goals to hold off the Terriers.