The Terrier Twelve: No. 8 - Lacrosse Captures Sixth Straight America East Title

McKinley Curro led the conference in points and was tied for first in goals.

McKinley Curro led the conference in points and was tied for first in goals.

June 24, 2010

BOSTON - Coming in at No. 8 in this year’s Terrier Twelve is the Boston University lacrosse team capturing its sixth straight America East title. The conference crown was the ninth tournament championship for the squad in the past 11 seasons.

The Terriers opened the 2010 campaign 3-0 for the first time since 2005, while also winning their first five conference matchups. In the title game, BU edged UMBC, 11-10, to advance to the NCAA tournament, where it played Penn for the third time in four years.

The tournament championship was the fourth title under head coach Liz Robertshaw, tying her with former BU mentor Liz Kelly for the most America East conference titles by a head coach.

The Terriers placed a league-leading 10 players on America East All-Conference teams. Included among the honorees was McKinley Curro, who led the league in points (59) and was tied with Traci Landy for most goals (43).

In addition, juniors Rachel Collins and Corcoran Downey joined Curro on the IWLCA Northeast All-Region First Team, while Landy was named to the second team.


The Terrier Twelve

No. 9 - Women's Tennis Overcomes Injuries to Retain Conference Crown

No. 10 - Boston University Earns Fifth-Straight Commissioner's Cup

No. 11 - Men's Ice Hockey Plays to Sellout Crowds at Fenway, MSG

No. 12 - Freshman Eight Post Undefeated Regular Season, Help Men's Crew Finish Sixth at IRAs