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 SENIOR IN 2012 Appeared in all 18 games, earning 16 starts ... Finished fourth on the team in points (9) ... Selected to participate in the NFHCA Division I Senior Game and named to the America East All-Conference Second Team ... Recorded her first goal of the season in a victory at home against Kent State ... Scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory at No. 17 Boston College ... Added another goal in the Terriers victory at No. 25 Umass ... Recorded two assists in a double overtime victory against No. 10 Northeastern.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011 Named to NFHCA All-Region First Team and America East All-Conference First Team ... Selected to America East All-Championship Team ... Played in all 20 contests, making 19 starts ... Finished third on the team in both points (16) and goals (6) ... Tied for third on the squad with four assists ... Tallied a pair of goals in BU's America East semifinal victory over Maine on Nov. 4 ... Also recorded four points on Sep. 16 against Ball State with a goal and two assists ... Recorded game-winning goals in conference victories over Vermont and Maine ... Also registered a goal in a win over Fairfield on Oct. 30.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010 Named America East Midfielder of the Year ... NFHCA Northeast All-Region First Team ... America East All-Conference First Team ... Recorded 14 points on five goals and four assists ... Finished third on the team in both points and goals ... Named BU's most valuable player by her teammates ... Started in all 18 contests ... Scored two goals against Vermont in 6-0 victory on Oct. 1.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009 Earned America East All-Conference second team and All-Rookie honors ... Only BU freshman to start all 22 games ... Led team with 10 goals and added three assists ... Tallied two goals and an assist in 4-1 win over Albany in the America East Championship game on Nov. 7 ... Scored goals in all three posteason games ... Named America East Rookie of the Week after tallying two goals and an assist in 5-0 win at Fairfield on Oct. 10 ... Scored the first two goals of her collegiate career on Sept. 19 in 7-0 win over Sacred Heart ... Scored the game-winning goal in 2-1 win over New Hampshire on Oct. 17 ... Netted a goal in 2-0 win over Vermont on Oct. 3 ... Recorded first collegiate point with an assist on Nikki Lloyd's game-winning overtime goal at No. 17 Massachusetts on Sept. 4.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Member of the New Zealand Junior Black Sticks squad since 2007 ... Reserve for the 2009 Junior World Cup ... Helped the Wellington women's team capture the 2007 National League title ... Two-time recipient of the Chilton Saint James School's Friend Cup, honoring the Sports Person of the Year, and was a three-time winner of the Hunter Cup (best hockey player) ... Has played for both the Wellington U-18 and U-21 squads for the last three seasons ... Former member of the New Zealand U-16 Team ... Helped Chilton's orienteering team win four straight state relay titles.
PERSONAL Born Dec. 5, 1990 ... Daughter of Denise and Ronald van Oosterom ... Enrolled in the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, majoring in therapeutic studies.