Led by second-year head coach Joe Jones, the Boston University men’s basketball team enters the 2012-13 season seeking its third postseason berth in the last four years. The Terriers return three starters, including Preseason All-Conference honoree D.J. Irving who led the league last season in assists at 5.4 apg.
Led by ninth-year head coach Kelly Greenberg, the Boston University women’s basketball team returns 10 letterwinners, including three starters from last year’s 23-9 squad that advanced to the first round of the WNIT. The Terriers will host a combined six non-conference opponents in November and December.
Led by senior captain Wade Megan, the Boston University men’s ice hockey team will play 18 contests at home this season, starting off with an exhibition game against the University of Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 7. Click here to purchase season tickets.
This past summer, Boston University formally accepted an invitation to move 20 of its 25 teams to the Patriot League on July 1, 2013 for the 2013-14 season. Formed as an all-sport conference in 1990-91, the league features American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy .
Located within Boston University's impressive $225-million John Hancock Student Village, Agganis Arena is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment center. A 290,000-square foot premier venue, it serves as home for the hockey and basketball teams and also for many other events, including past concerts by Carrie Underwood and Kings of Leon.
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Terriers tallied three times in the opening frame to take lead for good
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12 Has played in 26 games ... Has recorded nine points (3g, 6a) ... Had a three-game point streak from Nov. 19 to Dec. 2 (1g, 2a) ... Assisted on Ross Gaudet's game-winning goal in overtime to give the Terriers a 2-1 win over Cornell at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 26 ... Scored his first of the season on Nov. 19 in a 4-1 win over New Hampshire ... Recorded his first point of the season with an assist in a 5-4 win over Massachusetts on Oct. 29.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11 Played in 38 contests ... Tallied nine points on five goals and four assists ... Three of his goals came on the power play ... Scored a goal in both ends of a home-and-home series with Northeastern to close the regular season ... Earned first point of season with an assist in 5-4 victory over No. 17 Notre Dame in title game of Ice Breaker Tournament ... Named a Hockey Eats Top Performer on March 7.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10 Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team ... Played in 37 contests, missing only one game (vs. Merrimack, March 14) due to injury ... Registered 15 points on three goals and 12 assists ... Tallied first collegiate point with an assist on Alex Chiasson's goal at Maine on Nov. 8 ... Scored first collegiate goal in 6-4 win over Merrimack on Nov. 14 ... Tallied five points (1g, 4a) during four-game stretch from Feb. 12-20 ... Put together three-game point streak from Nov. 8-14 ... Scored a power-play goal and assisted on Colby Cohen's game-winner in 6-2 win over Massachusetts on Jan. 29 ... Tallied first career multiple-point game with two assists in 7-3 win over Massachusetts on Jan. 2 ... Also had two-assist contests in wins over Maine (Feb. 12) and Providence (Feb. 20) ... Assisted on Corey Trivino's game-tying goal against Vermont on Dec. 4 ... Named to the Feb. 1 Hockey East Honor Roll.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Spent two seasons with Chicago Steel of USHL after playing for the AAA Los Angeles Jr. Kings ... Recorded 31 points (9g, 22a) in 2008-09 after putting up 20 (6g, 14a) the year before ... Played in the 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game ... Won gold medals with Team USA at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge and with U.S. Under-17 Select Team at the 2006 Three Nations Tournament ... Graduated from Westlake High School.
PERSONAL Born March 2, 1990 ... Son of Robin and Mark Nicastro ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies ... Selected in the third round (91st overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.