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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The No. 6 women's ice hockey team defeated McGill, 4-1, in an exhibition game on Sept. 30, 2012, at Walter Brown Arena.
AS A SENIOR IN 2012-13 Appeared in all 37 games ... Was named a Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Star ... Collected her 100th career assist on Feb. 23 ... Recorded her 150th career point on Jan. 8 ... Finished season third on the Terriers with 45 points and led team with 29 assists ... Factored on 13 game-winning goals, scoring six of them ... Scored game-winning goal in NCAA semifinals against Mercyhurst ... Assisted on game-winning goal against Clarkson in NCAA quarterfinals ... Had five points (1g, 4a) during Hockey East Tournament, including two points in each of the final two games ... Tallied two goals against Vermont on Feb. 17 ... Had three helpers against Northeastern on Feb. 2 ... Scored a goal in 5-4 victory over No. 10 Northeastern on Jan. 16 ... Registered a goal and assist in 5-2 win at Maine on Jan.12 ... Registered three points (1g, 2a) in 4-2 victory at UConn on Jan. 8 ... Tallied four points (2g, 2a) home-and-home series sweep of Providence (Nov. 30-Dec. 1) ... Picked up an assist in 2-1 victory over Harvard on Nov. 18 ... Picked up three points (1g, 2a) in a 5-5 tie against Boston College on Nov. 3... Recorded four points (2g, 2a) in 5-1 win against then-No. 2 Cornell on Oct. 21 ... Recorded a goal and assist in 6-2 victory against Union on Oct. 13 ... Began season with four-game point streak (1g, 4a).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12 Appeared in 37 of 38 games ... Was named a Hockey East Second Team All-Star ... Collected 18 goals and 30 assists for 48 points in her debut season with the Terriers ... Was Hockey East Player of the Month in February ... Ended the season on a six-game point streak (3g, 11a) ... Had at least one point in 13 of her last 14 games (9g, 21a) ... Had one goal and two assists in the NCAA Tournament at Cornell on March 10 ... Had the game-winning assist in the Terriers' last four victories, including the Hockey East Championship on March 4 ... Had three assists against Boston College on March 3 ... Scored one goal and had three assists on Feb. 26 against New Hampshire ... Scored two goals and added an assist at Vermont on Feb. 11 ... Had two assists in the Beanpot Championship on Feb. 7 ... Matched a career-high with five points (1g, 4a) at New Hampshire on Feb. 4 ... Scored a goal and added an assist in the Beanpot against Harvard on Jan. 31 ... Had a seven-game point streak from Jan. 21-Feb. 11 (6g, 10a) ... Scored two goals in a Dec. 3 contest against Providence ...Potted two goals in back-to-back games against New Hampshire and Connecticut on Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 ... Scored the final goal in a 4-1 victory over Boston College on Nov. 2 ... Tallied goal and added an assist on Oct. 8 against Niagara...Assisted on Kayla Tutino's shorthanded goal against Niagara on Oct. 7...Scored her first goal as a Terrier on Oct. 1 against North Dakota ... Registered three assists in her team debut against North Dakota on Sep. 30.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Played two years at Syracuse University (2009-11) ... As a sophomore, named to the All-CHA First Team and to the league's All-Tournament Team ... Led the Orange in goals (19), assists (24), points (43) and game-winning goals (3) ... Nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award ... During her freshman season, paced the squad in assists (22) and points (37) ... Added 15 goals ... Named CHA Rookie of the Year ... Member of the All-CHA First Team and was a unanimous selection to the CHA All-Rookie Team ... Won gold with Team Canada's U22 Team at the 2011 MLP Cup with BU teammates Jenelle Kohanchuk and Tara Watchorn ... Member of the Ottawa Junior Senators of the PWHL and won Provincials in 2009 ... Participated in a three-game series against the United States in 2008.
PERSONAL Daughter of Carl and Francine Menard ... Attended Louis-Riel High School ... Also played soccer and lacrosse ... Her twin sister, Talia, was her teammate at Syracuse ... Enrolled in the University's College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in sociology ... Born May 21, 1991.
Overall
YEAR
GP
G
A
Pts
PP
SH
GW
PIM
2009-10*
35
15
22
37
3
1
2
15/30
2010-11*
32
19
24
43
6
1
3
14/39
2011-12
37
18
30
48
6
0
1
5/10
2012-13
37
16
29
45
4
0
6
7/14
Tot.
141
68
105
173
19
2
12
41/93
Hockey East
YEAR
GP
G
A
Pts
PP
SH
GW
PIM
2011-12
20
13
13
26
5
0
1
3/6
2012-13
21
11
19
30
4
0
5
5/10
Tot.
41
24
32
56
9
0
6
8/16
* Played first two seasons with Syracuse (College Hockey America)