Boston University (8-8, 3-5 PL) vs. American (6-9, 2-6 PL)
Date & Time: Thursday, April 27, 2023, 1 p.m.
Venue: Jacobs Recreational Complex, Washington, D.C.
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BOSTON – Boston University women's lacrosse (8-8, 3-5 PL) Travels to American (6-9, 2-6 PL) on Thursday (April 27) for the final game of the regular season. Opening draw against the Eagles is set for 1 p.m.
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TERRIER TIDBITS
- In its final home game of the season, BU defeated Bucknell 13-9.
- Junior goalkeeper Reilly Agres made 16 saves in the win to tie a career-best performance and led to her receiving PL Goalkeeper of the Week honors for the fourth time this season.
- Senior Claire Gola was one of six Terriers to score against the Bison and led the charge with five goals of her own. This marked the second time this season Gola netted five goals in a game.
- Senior Jennifer Barry extended her points streak to seven games with two goals and three assists against Bucknell.
- Grad student Maddie MacMaster also extended her points streak to five games with two goals of her own against the Bison.
- Junior Kendall Sims had a two goal game for the second time this season and recorded a season best three points against the Bison.Â
- Sophomores Hannah Tillier and Matty Spaeth each scored a goal against Bucknell as well.
- Gola leads BU with 32 goals this season while Barry leads in assists with 19.
- BU has a .902 clear percentage and has held its opponents to a 0.856 clear percentage.
- The Terriers have scored 30 goals this season on the free position.
- BU has scored 10 or more goals 11 times this season.
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SCOUTING THE EAGLES
- American is 6-9 on the season and is 2-6 in Patriot League play.
- At home, the Eagles have a 3-4 record.
- American's Patriot League wins came against Lafayette, 16-15, and Holy Cross, 12-7.
- The game against Holy Cross on March 25 was the last time American won as the Eagles are currently on a six-game losing streak.
- Most recently, American lost to Colgate in overtime, 16-15.
- American head coach Lindsay Teeters is a BU Class of 2006 alumna and played with BU head coach Lauren Morton. The pair were teammates on the 2006 team that went 15-5, capturing the America East title and advancing to the NCAA tournament.
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THE SERIES
- BU is 6-1 all time against American.
- The Terriers have never dropped a contest at American and boast a 3-0 record.
- In the most recent meeting, American topped BU 16-12 in Boston.
- The last time the Terriers defeated the Eagles was in the 2019 season in a 23-10 decision.