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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2012 NFCA All-Northeast Region Second Team 2012, 2011 America East All-Conference Second Team 2011 America East All-Rookie Team America East Player of the Week (4/26/11) America East Rookie of the Week (4/26/11)
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012
Named to the NFCA Division I All-Northeast Region Second Team ... Earned second America East All-Conference Second Team award ... Started all 57 games at third base ... Team leader with 38 RBIs ... Totaled 56 hits (including 13 doubles and four home runs) ... Second on the team with 31 runs scored ... Posted a .460 slugging percentage and .389 on-base percentage ... Recorded a .977 fielding percentage with 66 putouts and 101 assists ... Had 15 multiple hit games, including 13 games with two hits and two games with three hits ... Drove in multiple RBIs in nine games ... Had a 29-game reached base streak ... Drove in two runs in season opener against Illinois State (Feb. 24) ... Had three hits, including first double of the season, and three RBIs against Illinois (Feb. 26) ... Swung for two doubles against USC Upstate (March 10) ... Posted two hits, two runs and two RBIs in win against Coastal Carolina (March 17) ... Tallied three hits, including a double, and three RBIs in win at Maine (April 7) ... Recorded a two-run homer and RBI double against Rhode Island (April 19) ... Drove in all three runs in BU's 3-1 victory over Providence (April 25) ... Hit a home run in back-to-back games at UMBC (May 6) ... Posted two hits, including a home run, in NCAA Regional vs. Arkansas (May 18) ... Batted in a run in extra-inning win over Iona in NCAA Regional (May 19).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011
Named to America East All-Conference Second Team and All-Rookie Team ... Started 51 games ... Posted a .315 batting average with 51 hits, including 11 doubles ... Went to bat a team-high 162 times ... Recorded four home runs ... Drove in six runs in two games at Hartford (April 24-25) ... Named AE Rookie of the Week (April 26).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
An MTAL All-League First Team honoree as a sophomore and the Stevenson School's Offensive Player of the Year ... As a junior, earned MTAL MVP status and Monterey County All-County First Team honors ... Played for coach Jon Gron for the CA San Jose Sting for club ball.
PERSONAL
Born on May 12,1992 ... Daughter of Dennis and Wendy Volpano ... Has one sister, Emily ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in computer science.