Boston University (4-2, 0-0 PL) at Bucknell (2-4, 0-0 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 12 p.m.
Venue: Graham Field at Holmes Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
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BOSTON – The Boston University women's lacrosse team is prepped for its first Patriot League contest of the season at Bucknell on Saturday. Opening draw against the Bison is set for noon.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU most recently fell to then-No. 25 Brown in a 21-9 result.
- Junior Abby Cotraro has recorded at least one point in each of BU's games this season and most recently scored a hat trick at Brown.
- Junior Hannah Tillier was one of two Terriers to rack up three points at Brown with a goal and two assists.
- Tillier also leads BU in assists with six and is second in points with 20.
- Junior Avery Jones and freshman Reilly Walsh are the two members of the Terrier squad to score against both ranked opponents BU has faced.
- Sophomore Elle Stevenson has scored at least one goal in every appearance she has made to help her lead BU with 18 goals this season.
- Stevenson is 14th in the NCAA for ground balls per game and 26th for goals per game.
- Scoring her first collegiate goal was sophomore Samantha Simpson in the tilt at Brown.
- Freshman netminder Natalie Aiosa has 53 saves this season with a career-high 11 in the game against then-No. 3 Boston College.
- Aiosa has faced 192 shots in six games, 86 of which came in the games at BC and Brown.
- The Terriers are ninth in the NCAA in free position percentage and lead the Patriot League.
SCOUTING THE BISON
- Bucknell is 2-4 overall and 1-1 at home.
- The Bison most recently defeated Kent State 15-12.
- Their other win this season came in a 17-11 decision over Robert Morris.
- Bucknell has faced one ranked opponent in then-#17 Penn State, losing 22-8.
- Eight freshmen and 26 upperclassmen make up the Bucknell roster.
- Head coach Jackie Dando is in her 5th season at the helm.
THE SERIES
- This will be the 11th meeting between the Patriot League foes and the 10th conference matchup.
- BU is on a nine-game winning streak dating back to April 19, 2014.
- The Terriers have won the last matchup against the Bison 13-9 at home.
- The last time the teams clashed at Bucknell, BU came out on top 11-10 in overtime.
- BU boasts a perfect 4-0 record at Bucknell.
