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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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012-13 Appeared in 38 games for the Terriers, and finished tied for third in points ... Collected a pair of assists in the season opening victory against Providence ... Scored his first goal of the season during a 3-1 victory at Merrimack ... Named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week on Dec. 3 after recording two goals and an assist in a home-and-home series with No. 1 Boston College ... Recorded a 4-point game (2 goals, 2 assists) in a loss to Northeastern ... Scored two goals in a 3-2 victory at Providence ... Had 3 points (3 assists) in a weekend series at Maine ... Scored his first career short-handed goal against Lowell on Feb. 23 ...Netted a goal and added a helper in a 5-2 win over Merrimack ...Recorded three asissts in a weekend series with Vermont ... Recorded a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win over Northeastern ... Scored two goals in a 6-3 victory over No. 4 Boston College in the Hockey East semifinal ... Three-time Hockey East Top Performer (10/15, 1/21, 1/28).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011-12 Played in 36 games ... Totaled 12 points on two goals and 10 assists ... Had a three-game point streak (1g, 3a) snapped in NCAA Regionals against Minnesota ... Collected two assists against Maine on March 16 ... Scored goal in series-clinching win against New Hampshire on March 11 ... Picked up pair of assists at Vermont on Feb. 24 ... Tallied assist on Jan. 20 at Providence ... Scored at Northeastern on Jan. 13 ... Notched an assist in the Terriers' 4-1 win over New Hampshire on Nov. 19 ... Registered two assists for his first collegiate points on Oct. 29 against Massachusetts ... Recorded three shots in his first collegiate game against New Hampshire on Oct. 8.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Played for Georgetown of the OJHL the past two seasons and registered 105 points (41g, 64a) in 93 contests ... Led his team to the playoffs both seasons and advanced to the 2010-11 league semifinals ... Top scorer for Team Canada East at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge with seven points (3g, 4a) ... Named to the tournament's All-Star Team ... Member of OHF Atom `AAA', All-Ontario Peewee and Bantam championship squads while playing for the Toronto Marlboros program ... Played in the 2010 CJHL Top Prospects Tournament ... Started his minor hockey career with the York Toros ... Graduated from Michael PowerSt. Joseph High School in Etobicoke.
PERSONAL Born July 28, 1993 ... Son of Christine and Norbert Rodrigues ... His older brother, Paul, plays hockey at Oswego State ... Enrolled in the School of Management.