Ellen Monahan runs with the ball at lacrosse
Mike Last

Women’s Lacrosse Welcomes Colgate Wednesday

April 16, 2024

Boston University (4-9, 0-6 PL) vs. Colgate (2-11, 2-4 PL)
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field – Boston, Mass.

Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierLacrosse
Rosters: BU | Colgate
Schedule: BU | Colgate
 
BOSTON – Boston University women's lacrosse returns home to face Colgate on Wednesday at Nickerson Field. Opening draw against the Raiders is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
 
Wednesday's game will support the One Love Foundation, a national non-profit with the goal of ending relationship abuse.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS
  • In their last outing, the Terriers fell to then-No. 7 Loyola Maryland 18-7 on the road.
  • Sophomore Elle Stevenson and freshman Alex Cutone led BU in the efforts against the Greyhounds with two goals each. Cutone's goals were the first of her collegiate career.
  • Stevenson leads the Terriers in goals with 26 on the season.
  • Freshman goalkeeper Natalie Aiosa made her 100th career save at Loyola and scooped up six ground balls for a career best in the category.
  • Junior Hannah Tillier continues to lead BU in points with 32 and is on a four-game points streak. She also leads BU in assists with 11.
  • Junior Avery Jones also found the back of the net against Loyola as she lit the lamp in that game.
  • BU ranks 35th in the nation and 4th in the Patriot League in free position percentage (0.486).
  • Senior Ellen Monahan leads the Terriers on defense with 48 draw controls, 21 caused turnovers and 38 ground balls.
 
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS
  • Colgate is 2-11 overall and 2-4 in league play.
  • The Raiders are 1-6 on the road.
  • In its most recent Patriot League game, Colgate defeated Lafayette 9-8.
  • The Raiders' one road win came against American in a 13-7 outcome.
  • Eight freshmen and 21 upperclassmen make up the Colgate roster.
  • Head coach Kathy Taylor is in her fifth season at the helm.
 
THE SERIES
  • BU is 10-9 against Colgate and 7-5 at home. 
  • BU last defeated Colgate on March 18, 2023, in an 11-8 decision.
  • The Terriers fell to the Raiders 15-13 at home in the 2023 season.
  • The last time the Terriers won back-to-back games over the Raiders was in 2018 and 2019.
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