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No. 13 BU Heads to No.4/3 Princeton on Saturday

April 7, 2022

#13 Boston University (8-2, 5-0 PL) at #4/3 Princeton (7-2, 2-1 Ivy League)
Date & Time: Saturday, April 9 | 1 p.m.
Venue: Sherrerd Field | Princeton, N.J.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMLAX

The Boston University men's lacrosse team will continue the 2022 season on Saturday when the No. 13 Terriers travel to No. 4/3 Princeton for the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Opening faceoff is set for 1 p.m.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • BU suffered just its second defeat of the season on Tuesday, a 22-15 loss to No. 5 Yale.
  • Both of the Terriers' losses have been to top-15 teams.
  • Saturday will be the Terriers' final non-conference game of the regular season.
  • The Terriers clinched a berth in the Patriot League postseason with a 17-9 win over Navy on April 2.
  • Junior Louis Perfetto matched career highs with four goals and six points against Yale while classmate Vince D'Alto totaled six points on three goals and three assists.
  • Senior Timmy Ley extended his NCAA-best goal scoring streak to 32 games with a goal as part of a three-assist day against the Bulldogs.
  • Ley (32 games), Perfetto (27 games) and D'Alto (25 games) all extended their lengthy point streaks, with D'Alto also notching a goal in his 23rd straight contest.
  • BU caused 14 turnovers on Tuesday and continues to lead the nation in caused turnovers per game (12.60).
  • The Terriers are also third in the NCAA and first in the Patriot League on the ride, holding opponents to a .754 clear percentage.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS

  • Princeton also played on Tuesday night, posting an 18-7 home win over Marist.
  • The Tigers' only two losses this season have been to teams currently in the top five - No. 5 Yale on March 26 and top-ranked Maryland  on Feb. 26.
  • Chris Brown leads Princeton in assists (20) and points (44), including 11 points (4g, 7a) in his last two games.
  • Alex Slusher has notched a team-high 31 goals, including six against Brown on April 2.
  • Ben Finlay leads the Tigers with 11 caused turnovers while faceoff leader Tyler Sandoval (55.8% at the X) has claimed a team-best 48 ground balls.
  • Goalkeeper Erik Peters has started all nine games, posting an 11.14 goals-against average and a .566 save percentage.
UP NEXT
  • BU will continue a stretch of three straight road games when the Terriers travel to Baltimore to face Loyola Maryland on Saturday, April 16.
  • Opening faceoff is scheduled for 12 p.m., with the game to be televised live on CBS Sports Network.
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