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Women’s Lacrosse Opens 2024 Slate at Merrimack

February 9, 2024

Boston University (0-0, 0-0 PL) at Merrimack (0-0, 0-0 NEC)
Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Venue: Duane Stadium – Andover, Mass.
 
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Rosters: BU | Merrimack
Schedule: BU | Merrimack
 
BOSTON – The Boston University women's lacrosse team begins its 2024 season on Saturday with an afternoon tilt at Merrimack. Opening draw against the Warriors is set for 4 p.m.
 
The Terriers, who started the 2023 season on a five-game winning streak, look to repeat the early season momentum on Saturday. They begin their slate in the same fashion with Merrimack being their first contest.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS
  • BU returns 20 student-athletes, 17 of whom made an appearance in 2023.
  • Of those 17 Terriers, 10 made at least one start.
  • Seniors Ellen Monahan and Quinn Ferry are the two members of the group that started all 18 games last season.
  • Sophomore Jayne Feeney is BU's leading returner in goals with 17 in 2023.
  • BU adds nine newcomers to the 2024 squad, seven of which are freshmen.
  • The freshman class includes three attackers, two midfielders, one defender and one goalkeeper.
  • Two junior transfers add seasoned talent to the squad with one at defense and one at attack. 
  • BU was picked by the league's coaches and sports information directors to finish fifth in the annual Patriot League preseason poll.
  • Monahan is BU's leading returner in draw controls as she registered 46 last season. 
  • Junior Hannah Tillier is BU's leading returner in both points (29) and assists (14). 
 
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
  • Merrimack will also open its season on Saturday.
  • The Warriors ended the 2023 slate with a 4-13 record.
  • Eleven freshmen and 23 upperclassmen make up the Merrimack roster.
  • Merrimack returns graduate students Kelly Corrigan and Sophie Scearbo who both earned All-NEC honors last season.
  • Head coach Jen Fox Sargent is in her third season at the helm.
 
THE SERIES
  • This will be the third meeting between BU and Merrimack in as many seasons.
  • BU has won both previous contests, scoring 17 goals each time.
  • In 2022, BU defeated Merrimack on the road 17-15.
  • The Terriers most recently won 17-7 at home.
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