Saturday, April 16
Boston, MA
12 PM
Boston University
vs
Lehigh
Photo by: Tim Carey
Women’s Lacrosse Takes On Lehigh At Nickerson
April 15, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse
Boston University (1-12, 0-6 PL) vs. Lehigh (4-7, 1-3 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Apr. 16, 2022, 12 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field, Boston, Mass.
Watch:Â ESPN+
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierLacrosse
Rosters:Â BUÂ |Â Lehigh
Schedule:Â BUÂ |Â Lehigh
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BOSTON – Returning to Nickerson Field for the first time in two weeks, the Boston University women's lacrosse program hosts Lehigh on Saturday (Apr. 16). Opening draw is set for 12 p.m.
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BU plays its penultimate home contest of the season. With three league matchups remaining in 2022, the Terriers' upcoming foes have a combined 6-7 conference record. BU will also play a road non-conference game at Harvard on Apr. 26.
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Lehigh takes part in its first two in two weeks, after its previously scheduled duel with American on Apr. 9 was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the American women's lacrosse program. The Mountain Hawks are currently seventh in the Patriot League standings.
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For Saturday's game, the Terriers will take part in the HEADstrong Foundation's Game Hair Havoc campaign. The student-athletes will wear creative hairstyles to show solidarity and support for patients who have lost their hair due to side effects of cancer treatment.
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In addition, there will be a free Raising Cane's tailgate for fans before the game, while supplies last.
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TERRIER TIDBITS
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAIN HAWKS
SERIES HISTORY
UP NEXT
Date & Time: Saturday, Apr. 16, 2022, 12 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field, Boston, Mass.
Watch:Â ESPN+
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierLacrosse
Rosters:Â BUÂ |Â Lehigh
Schedule:Â BUÂ |Â Lehigh
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BOSTON – Returning to Nickerson Field for the first time in two weeks, the Boston University women's lacrosse program hosts Lehigh on Saturday (Apr. 16). Opening draw is set for 12 p.m.
Â
BU plays its penultimate home contest of the season. With three league matchups remaining in 2022, the Terriers' upcoming foes have a combined 6-7 conference record. BU will also play a road non-conference game at Harvard on Apr. 26.
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Lehigh takes part in its first two in two weeks, after its previously scheduled duel with American on Apr. 9 was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the American women's lacrosse program. The Mountain Hawks are currently seventh in the Patriot League standings.
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For Saturday's game, the Terriers will take part in the HEADstrong Foundation's Game Hair Havoc campaign. The student-athletes will wear creative hairstyles to show solidarity and support for patients who have lost their hair due to side effects of cancer treatment.
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In addition, there will be a free Raising Cane's tailgate for fans before the game, while supplies last.
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TERRIER TIDBITS
- The Terriers fell to No. 24 Navy on the road, 16-6.
- Juniors Jennifer Barry (two goals) and Lauren Kaye (one goal, one assist) each tallied two points.
- Sophomore Kendall Sims also scored, while adding four ground balls and three caused turnovers.
- Graduate student Maggie Lohrer also caused three turnovers, and scooped up three ground balls.
- In her first appearance since Mar. 26, sophomore Reilly Agres made nine saves. She has six games this year with eight or more stops.
- Freshman Matty Spaeth found the back of the net to boost her goal streak to nine games. She has scored 19 goals during that stretch.
- Kaye has team-highs of 10 assists and 27 points this season. She has tallied multiple points in eight of her 12 appearances.
- BU remains top-15 in the nation with its .563 draw control percentage (13th) and 16.46 draw controls per game (15th).
- In 13 games this year, the Terriers have a 214-166 edge in draw controls over their opponent.
- The Terriers are also 33rd in Division I with 8.69 caused turnovers per contest.
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAIN HAWKS
- Lehigh enters the contest with a 4-7 record, having lost four of their last five games.
- The Mountain Hawks last played on Apr. 2, defeating Bucknell at home, 16-11
- Lehigh's three league losses have come against Loyola Maryland, Navy, and Army, who have a combined league record of 15-1.
- Preseason All-Patriot League pick Gabby Schneider leads the league with 27 assists, ranking 17th in the nation and eighth with 2.45 assists per game. Schneider also has a team-best 25 goals.
- The Mountain Hawks rank seventh in Division I with a team .509 save percentage. Goalie Hayley Hunt is third in the country with a .531 save percentage and 12.27 saves per game.
- Lehigh was projected to finish fourth in the league after reaching the Patriot League championship game a season ago, going 6-1 in the PL and 9-4 overall.
SERIES HISTORY
- Saturday marks the 10th all-time meeting between BU and Lehigh in a series that began in 1999.
- The Terriers have the 5-4 lead in the series, surrendering just over 9.5 goals per game.
- Both teams play each other for the first time since 2019 following the COVID-19 pandemic canceling league play in 2020 and the geographical division split in 2021.
- In the last game on Mar. 16, 2019, BU won 16-8. Lexi Lewis and Kailey Conry each tallied four points, while Kennady Smith made seven saves.
UP NEXT
- BU treks to Bucknell for its final Patriot League road game of the year next Saturday (Apr. 23). Opening draw is set for 2 p.m.
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