WORCESTER, Mass. – The Boston University women's lacrosse team (5-10, 1-7 PL) wrapped up its season with a 16-8 loss at Holy Cross (10-5, 5-3 PL) on Thursday evening. 
 
The game was evenly contested to start with Holy Cross leading 4-3 at the end of the first frame. Holy Cross then picked up the pace to go up 10-3 at the half, holding the Terriers scoreless in the second quarter. BU scored three times and had a goalie change in the third quarter but the Crusaders continued to tack onto their lead. The Terriers outscored the Crusaders in the final frame but could not catch up as Holy Cross took the win, 16-8.
 
Junior Raegan Bailey led BU in goals with a hat trick on the day. Senior Tobey Tick scored twice while freshman Tessa Geddes, sophomore Elle Stevenson and freshman Alex Cutone all scored once.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Holy Cross thought it had scored but was called for a crease violation early in the game.
• At the 12:09 mark, the Crusaders found the back of the net and scored on a good goal.
• Geddes put BU on the board with 10:38 to go in the first.
• Holy Cross added another on the free position to take back the lead.
• Tick found Bailey at the front of the net who scored off a quick pass to tie the game 2-2.
• BU turned over the ball after a free position opportunity and Holy Cross capitalized with a quick transition down the field to score.
• The Crusaders scored again before Cutone found the back of the net to cut into Holy Cross' lead, 4-3.
• Holy Cross tacked on another with 4:07 left in the first frame to end the opening quarter up 5-3.
• Holy Cross then scored five unanswered goals through the second quarter to lead BU 10-3 at the half.
• Bailey found the back of the net on the free position to start the scoring in the second half.
• Holy cross went on a three-goal run to build to a 14-4 lead.
• Following the lead, freshman Susie McGowan took freshman Natalie Aiosa's position in between the posts.
• Bailey completed her hat trick at the 7:44 mark to make it 14-5 in Holy Cross' favor.
• Tick scored her first goal of the night moments later.
• The Crusaders then scored on the free position to lead 15-6 at the end of the third.
• Stevenson opened the scoring in the final stanza off a pass from Geddes.
• Tick then scored her second to cut into Holy Cross' lead 15-8.
• BU thought it had scored another but Tillier was called for a dangerous follow through.
• Holy Cross found the back of the net once more at the 3:35 mark to bring the final score to Holy Cross 16, BU 8.

GAME NOTES

• Tick and Bailey both had three points in the game.
• Senior Kaelin Isaacson had a career day in ground balls with six and caused turnovers with four.
• Geddes controlled seven of BU's 10 draws. Holy Cross had 18 draw controls.
• BU was 1-for-1 on the free position but Holy Cross was 5-for-9.
• McGowan made four saves while Aiosa made three.
• Holy Cross outshot BU 32 to 19.
• BU was 21-for-22 on clears while Holy Cross was 19-for-21.