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Women's Hockey

With a New Face Behind the Bench, Women’s Hockey Is Set to Kick Off Season

October 5, 2023

Photo: A group of women's field hockey players on Boston University's college team walk onto the pitch in red uniforms

Athletics

Field Hockey Battles Bucknell in Patriot League Home Opener Saturday

September 28, 2023

Composite photo of three BU student-athletes. Headshots of (from left) Kat Robbins, Francesco Montali, and Ellen Monahan. Robbins is a young white woman with long blonde hair and wearing a scarlet red Boston University pullover. Montali is a young white man with curly brown hair and wearing a red Boston University hooded sweatshirt. Monahan is a young white woman with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing a red, BU lacrosse long sleeve shirt.

Photoblog

The Joys and Challenges of Being a Student-Athlete at BU

August 9, 2023

Photo: The BU Women's softball team sits atop the outfield fence with a banner reading "Champions" after winning the Patriot League in 2023

Athletics

Celebrating 10 Years of Patriot League Play, Student-Athletes Thrive at BU

August 1, 2023

Photo: Bronny James, a young Black man, squats to take a shot with a basketball. He is wearing a white jersey.

ATHLETIC HEALTH

Bronny James Suffered Cardiac Arrest. How Does BU Work to Protect Its Student Athletes?

July 27, 2023

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SOFTBALL

BU’s Intramural Summer Softball Is Back after Three-Year Pandemic Hiatus

July 24, 2023

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Journalism & Media

Can the New York Times Cover Sports without a Sports Desk?

July 13, 2023

Photo: Caitlin Coker, a young white woman wearing a red Bu cap and a white and red BU softball uniform smiles and poses with a small, blue glass trophy. On her right, head coach softball coach Ashley Waters, a white woman with wearing a white and grey BU shirt and grey cap, smiles and poses with her. They both stand in front of a softball field.

Athlete Profile

BU’s Caitlin Coker Named Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

July 11, 2023

Photo: A group of runners at the Patriot League move forward on an outdoor track. They are all wearing a typical track uniform which is a tank and shorts. Coming up behind the lead is Daisy Liljegren (CAS’24, Sargent’24).

Track & Field

BU Track and Field Teams to Compete at 2023 Patriot League Outdoor Championships This Weekend

May 2, 2023

Photo: Tara Watchorn (Sargent’12), a white woman with short blonde hair standing with arms crossed behind the BU Women's Hockey bench in 2019-20, when she served as assistant women’s ice hockey coach, with longtime head coach Brian Durocher (Wheelock’78) an older white man wearing a suit and tie, standing to her right.

Athletics News

Tara Watchorn (Sargent’12) Named New Head Coach for Women’s Ice Hockey

April 3, 2023

Photo: The entire BU Men's Hockey team pose in celebration after winning their 10th Hockey East championship. The staff are in all black while the players are in their white with red detailing uniform.

HOCKEY EAST

BU Men’s Hockey Wins 10th Hockey East Title in Overtime

March 19, 2023

Photo: Two BU players smile in the camera as they come back to the bench. They wear their white and red uniform.

Varsity Sports

BU Men’s Hockey Faces Providence in Hockey East Semifinal Friday Night

March 16, 2023

Photo: A group huddle of BU women's basketball. They all wear their white uniforms with red lettering. They are all celebrating.

Women's Basketball

BU Women’s Basketball Beats Loyola Maryland, Advances to Patriot League Semifinal Round

March 7, 2023

Photo: Captain Louis Perfetto, a BU men's lacrosse player in a red lacrosse uniform labeled "Boston 8" and helmet, runs as he holds a lacrosse stick on the field.

Men’s Lacrosse

Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Defend Patriot League Title

March 2, 2023

Photo: Brian Durocher, a white man wearing a tan suit, looks off to the right during a women's ice hockey game. He stands with arms crossed as he leans to the right to get a closer look.

Women's Ice Hockey

Brian Durocher to Step Down after 18 Years Leading BU Women’s Hockey

February 15, 2023

BU Men’s swimmer Jacob Lindner swims at a recent meet. He is wearing goggles and a BU swim cap.

Varsity Sports

BU Swimming and Diving Teams Head to Bucknell for Patriot League Championships

February 14, 2023

Photo: BU Students wearing large white and red "Boston" ice hockey jerseys cheer and celebrate BU men's hockey in the crowd during a game. Students from left to right: Taelor Anderson(CAS'24), Riley Egan (COM'25), Evan Teplensky(CAS'23).

Student Life

Video: For These Three Friends, Men’s Hockey Is the Tie That Binds

February 10, 2023

Photo: A crowd of Kansas City Chief fans cheer. The focal fan is in a red and gold mask with a black lanyard and a white jersey. Next to the fan, on the right, is another fan yelling with a black cardigan and a grey t-shirt. She has short gray hair. Everyone around them is wearing a Kansas city jersey. The lighting in the area they are in is purple and blue.

Weekender

The Weekender: February 10 to 12

February 8, 2023

Photo: BU Women's team celebrates as they win a goal. They are wearing their red uniforms with white lining, their arms are open in celebration, there are four of them. Between the third and fourth BU player is a NE Huskies team member in a white and navy uniform. They are on an ice hockey rink.

BEANPOT 2023

Terriers Fall to Huskies 4-1 in Women’s Beanpot Semifinal

February 7, 2023

Freshmen Lane (CAS’26) and Quinn Hutson (CAS’26), pictured here in full hockey uniforms, are tied in scoring the second most goals for the Terriers this season, with nine each. Growing up playing against each other, the brothers are enjoying their time skating together for the No. 4/5 Terriers. [Credit: Matt Woolverton]

Men’s Hockey

BU’s Red-Hot Hutson Brothers Help Fuel Terriers’ Hockey Success

January 26, 2023

BU’s Red-Hot Hutson Brothers Help Fuel Terriers’ Hockey Success