Boston University (6-4, 1-3 PL) vs. Lafayette (1-11, 0-4 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12 p.m.
Venue: Fisher Stadium, Easton, Pa.
 
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Rosters: BU | Lafayette
Schedule: BU | Lafayette
 
BOSTON – Boston University women's lacrosse (6-3, 1-3 PL) is prepped to travel to Lafayette (1-11, 0-4 PL) for the continuation of Patriot League play on Saturday (April 1). Opening draw against the Leopards is set for noon.
 
This will be the tenth-ever meeting between the Patriot League foes and the fourth on the road.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS

• In a mid-week home contest, BU fell to Turnpike Trophy rival Holy Cross in a 17-13 decision.
• Six Terriers scored in the loss including freshman Jayne Feeney who led the team with four goals, a career best.
• Junior Kendall Sims, senior Lauren Kaye, and sophomores Hannah Tillier and Matty Spaeth each scored two goals. Senior Jennifer Barry also tallied one for the Terriers.
• BU held Holy cross to three goals in the second half, including a six-goal scoring streak.
• Despite not finding the back of the net in the most recent game, senior Claire Gola continues to lead BU with 22 goals this season. 
• Gola also leads the Terriers in ground balls with 19 and caused turnovers with 17.
• Barry remains the leading points-scorer for BU with 31 on the season. The senior has also registered 84 draw controls.
• The Terriers scored two free position goals against Holy Cross after a two-game drought on the free position.
• BU controlled 25 draws against the Crusaders to set a team season high in the category.
• The Terriers also had their first perfect game on the clear this season, going 13-for-13.
• Six Terriers have started each game for BU: Gola, grad student Maggie Lohrer, Feeney, sophomore Libby Carbo and juniors Ellen Monahan and Quinn Ferry.
• Junior goalkeeper Reilly Agres has started nine games this season and has recorded 67 saves across the nine games.
• Senior Arielle Hammer has made six appearances in net with 15 saves.

 
SCOUTING THE LEOPARDS

• Lafayette is 1-11 overall with an 0-4 record in Patriot League play.
• The Leopards single win came in overtime against Canisius in a 10-9 decision.
• Lafayette has not won a game on the road and has an 0-6 away record.
• Most recently, the Leopards dropped a 17-6 contest at then-No. 24 Navy.
• The 14 freshmen and 24 upperclassmen are led by head coach Katie McConnell who is in her fourth season. 

 
THE SERIES

• BU leads the series with Lafayette 8-1, including a 7-1 conference record.
• Ever since the first meeting on the road in 2014, BU has not dropped a contest at Lafayette.
• The Terriers were on an eight-game winning streak until the most recent meeting in 2022 in which the Leopards won 16-13.
• BU is 3-0 on the road against Lafayette.