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Men’s Basketball
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.
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Women's Basketball
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.
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Men's Hockey
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.
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New Conference Affiliation
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 .
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Agganis Arena
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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Social Networking Sites
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Terrier Rewards
Terrier Rewards is a FREE program that rewards BU Athletics' most loyal student supporters. Students earn points for attending specified varsity home games and receive prizes from sponsors based on their point total.
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Boston University
With over 30,000 students from 50 states and more than 100 countries, Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States. Ranked 56th in the latest U.S. News & World Report, the school offers a rare fusion of liberal arts and professional education. Click here to learn more about the BU Advantage.
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BU Uses Trio of Home Runs to Defeat UMBC, 6-4
May 5, 2012 BALTIMORE - The Boston University softball team used a trio of home runs to defeat UMBC, 6-4, Saturday afternoon in Baltimore, Md. The second game of Saturday’s doubleheader was postponed due to rain and the teams will now play a doubleheader tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. BU (35-14, 13-3 America East) was led by home runs from sophomores Brittany Clendenny and Megan Volpano along with a two-run homer by junior Emily Roesch. The Terriers had three players with multiple hits, as sophomores Jayme Mask, Chelsea O’Connor and Volpano posted two hits each. Roesch led the team with two RBIs, while Volpano, Clendenny and freshman Mandy Fernandez drove in the other runs. Junior Whitney Tuthill improved to 13-5 on the season after pitching the first five innings for BU. Tuthill allowed three runs on six hits while striking out four batters before she was relieved by Holli Floetker. The sophomore pitched the final two innings, giving up just one run and striking out three batters to earn the save. BU took an early lead after the top of the first inning after Mask led off with a single to the shortstop. Senior Erica Casacci advanced Mask to second on a sacrifice bunt. Clendenny got on base with a walk before O’Connor singled up the middle. O’Connor advanced to second base on a fielding error, which moved Clendenny to third and allowed Mask to score to give BU a 1-0 lead.
After a scoreless second inning, UMBC scored in the bottom of the third off an RBI single. Ashley Carver got on base with a hit to left field and advanced to second with a sacrifice bunt by Kayla Martinez. Jessica Warner then drove the ball up the middle, allowing Carver to round third and even the game at 1-1. UMBC took the lead in the bottom of the next inning with a leadoff homer by Angela Yannone to put the Retrievers up 2-1 after four innings. BU battled back with a four run top of the sixth. Clendenny scored the first one with a shot to right field for her eighth homer of the season. O’Connor then swung for a double and moved on to third base when Amy Ekart grounded out to the pitcher. Fernandez stepped up and drove in the run with a single before Roesch stepped up and drove the ball to right field for a two-run homer, giving the Terriers a 5-2 lead. UMBC responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth. The Retrievers began with back-to-back singles before Floetker replaced Tuthill in the circle. Katie Ferguson stepped up and drove the ball down the left field line to drive in a run before Yannone walked to load the bases. KaelaMason hit into a double play before Caitlin Chance singled to right field to drive in the second run of the frame and bring the score to 5-4 in favor of the Terriers. BU added to its lead in the top of the seventh with Volpano blasting the ball to left field for a two-out home run. UMBC could not create any offense in the bottom of the seventh, as BU claimed the 6-4 lead. The Terriers and the Retrievers will conclude their three game series with a doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 11 a.m. |
