BOSTON – In its first home contest in over a month, BU women's lacrosse (6-3, 1-2 PL) fell to No. 9 Loyola Maryland (7-2, 2-0 PL) in a 15-1 decision on Saturday afternoon at Nickerson Field.
 
In the loss, senior Claire Gola scored her 22nd goal of the season and her 46th career goal in the second quarter. She was assisted by junior Kendall Sims who picked up her first assist on the season in four games played.
 
Junior goalkeeper Reilly Agres had a season-best 12 saves against the Greyhounds in her 54:05 on the field. Senior Arielle Hammer played the final 5:55 of the game and recorded a save during her time on the field. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Loyola struck first at 10:53 into the first quarter.
• Both BU and Loyola played a strong defensive game for most of the opening frame as no goals were scored until 3:00 remaining in the first.
• The Greyhounds scored four more times before the first 15 minutes were up to lead 5-0 headed into the second.
• Loyola then scored four unanswered goals through the second quarter to go up 9-0.
• One of the Greyhounds' goals in that stretch came from a free position on a woman-up advantage when Sims was serving penalty for cross-checking. 
• The visitors would have had an extra goal but were called for an illegal stick.
• With 26 seconds to go in the half, Sims found Gola who scored to give BU its first goal of the game and closed out scoring for the half.
• The action was slow to start in the third quarter until Loyola netted its 10th goal at the 7:26 mark.
• Despite some strong chances from BU, the Greyhounds controlled the scoring for the rest of the game and scored five times through two quarters to bring the final score to Loyola 15, BU 1.

 
GAME NOTES

• BU went 16-for-19 on the clear, including a perfect 5-for-5 clear performance in the second quarter.
• Loyola outshot BU 28 to nine.
• The Terriers scooped up seven ground balls to Loyola's 12.
• Bu caused three turnovers and registered three draw controls.

 
UP NEXT

• BU hosts Holy Cross on Wednesday (March 29) for a reignited Turnpike Trophy contest. Opening draw is set for 5 p.m.