Boston University (6-2, 1-1 PL) vs. No. 9 Loyola Maryland (6-2, 1-0 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 12 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field, Boston, Mass.
 
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BOSTON – After six games on the road, the Boston University women's lacrosse team (6-2, 1-1 PL) returns home to host No. 9 Loyola Maryland (6-2, 1-1 PL) on Saturday (March 25) at Nickerson Field. Opening draw against the Greyhounds is set for 12 p.m.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS

• BU is fresh off a 11-8 win at Colgate for its first Patriot League win of the season.
• The Terriers earned two Patriot League weekly awards in junior Reilly Agres, the goalkeeper of the week, and Senior Claire Gola, the midfielder of the week.
• Gola leads the Terriers with 21 goals and is followed by senior Jennifer Barry and sophomore Matty Spaeth who each have 15.
• Barry continues to lead BU in assists with 15 after picking up four at Colgate.
• Notably, Barry is one of seven active Division I players to have over 300 career draw controls. She has 305 total, 66 of which she registered this season.
• BU has scored on the free position 19 times in eight games.
• Gola leads BU in caused turnovers with 16 and ground balls with 18. 
• Three Terriers set career ground ball records at Colgate: freshman Siri Hodgins (three) and sophomores Kaylee Munster (two) and Matty Spaeth (four). 
• Freshman Jayne Feeney recorded two assists for the second time this season at Colgate. 
• Grad student Maddie MacMaster also tied her career-best two assists in a single game at Colgate.
• BU had 22 clears at Colgate for a season best.

 
SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

• No. 9 Loyola is 6-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play on the season, most recently defeating Lehigh 15-6.
• The Greyhounds' two losses came against ranked opponents in then-No. 10 Florida (14-11) and then-No. 2 Syracuse (9-7).
• Loyola is 2-1 on the road with wins at Towson and Penn State.
• The Greyhounds started the season on a five-game win streak.
• The seven freshmen and 26 upperclassmen on the Loyola roster are led by head coach Jen Adams who is in her 15th season.

 
THE SERIES

• This is the 16th meeting between BU and Loyola.
• Since the first meeting in 2003, Loyola leads the series 13-2.
• In 2022, Loyola topped BU in a 23-5 decision.
• At home, BU is 1-3 against Loyola.
• The last time the Terriers defeated the Greyhounds was in 2007 in a 14-10 decision.