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.

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
In addition, there will be a free Raising Cane's tailgate for fans before the game, while supplies last.
 
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.