Author: mikejwax

Softball: Top Dogs – BU Wins Sixth Patriot League Title

By Michael Wax For the fifth time under head coach Ashley Waters and sixth time overall, Boston University softball (51-8, 18-1 PL) are the Patriot League champions, defeating Army (21-37, 10-9 PL) 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. “My heart hurt last year for some of these kids when they didn’t win it,” Waters said. “It’s pretty […]

Softball: BU, Lehigh Win Day 1 Tournament Games

By Michael Wax Boston University and Lehigh, the two best regular season teams in the Patriot League, both won their first games of the Patriot League tournament on Thursday afternoon.  Top-seeded BU (49-8, 18-1 PL) took down Bucknell (16-29, 8-10 PL) 5-1 in game one, while Lehigh (40-12, 16-2 PL) beat Army (20-36, 10-9 PL) […]

Softball: BU Wins Patriot League Despite Snapped Streak

By Michael Wax  Boston University Softball (48-8, 17-1 PL) defeated Lehigh (39-12, 16-2 PL) two games to one in a weekend series of Patriot League giants, outscoring the Mountain Hawks 16-6 over the three games. With both teams heading into this weekend with an undefeated record in Patriot League competition, this three-game set would determine […]

Men’s Hockey: Past Meets Present – Four Terriers Selected for World Championships

By Michael Wax Even as BU’s season ended at the Frozen Four on April 6, several Terriers’ seasons aren’t over quite yet. On Thursday afternoon, three members of the 2022-23 Terriers were selected to the Team USA roster for the 2023 World Championships: defenseman Lane Hutson, junior forward Luke Tuch and goalie Drew Commesso. As […]

Softball: BU Honors Seniors, Sets Program Record

By Michael Wax Boston University softball (46-7, 15-0 PL) put together another weekend sweep, defeating Army (17-34, 7-8 PL) by a combined score of 21-6. With this sweep, BU continues the longest winning streak in BU softball history (26 games) and set the new program record for wins in a single season (44) after game […]

Women’s Hockey: Tara Watchorn Appointed as Head Coach

By Michael Wax Boston University Women’s Ice Hockey is set for a brand-new look in 2023-24, as Tara Watchorn was introduced as the second head coach in the program’s history on Wednesday afternoon. “I know I have big shoes to fill, but I feel so passionate that I can carry on the traditions and things […]

Softball: BU SWEEPS BUCKNELL FOR 16TH STRAIGHT VICTORY

By Michael Wax Boston University softball (36-7, 9-0 PL) swept another weekend series, defeating Bucknell by a combined score of 17-6. Senior pitcher Allison Boaz and freshman pitcher Kasey Ricard accounted for all 21 innings. Boaz tossed nine innings while giving up four runs (two earned) over two outings, while Ricard put up 12 innings […]

Men’s Hockey: Offseason Tracker

By Michael Wax Cover Photo Credit: Joe Eachus Following Boston University Men’s Hockey’s loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NCAA Frozen Four, changes were expected to hit the Terriers’ roster thanks to 11 members of the senior class, the transfer portal and the prospect of players jumping to the NHL. Here’s is an […]

Men’s Hockey: BU’s Season Ends with 6-2 Loss to Top-Ranked Minnesota

By Michael Wax Cover Photo Credit: Joe Eachus Boston University Men’s Hockey (29-11-0) saw their season end following a 6-2 loss to the University of Minnesota (29-9-1) in the semifinal of the 2023 Frozen Four. “They were all over us in the first,” BU Head Coach Jay Pandolfo said. “But then I thought we found […]

Men’s Hockey: BU Headed to 2023 Frozen Four

By Michael Wax Cover Photo Credit: Joe Eachus Boston University Men’s Hockey (29-10-0) punched its ticket to its first Frozen Four since 2015 with a 2-1 victory over Cornell University (21-11-2) on Saturday afternoon. “I’m just really proud of this group,” BU Head Coach Jay Pandolfo said. “All year long, they’ve been a resilient group. […]