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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

Photo: The BU Women's soccer team in red and white jerseys huddle at a recent match

BU Athletics

Men’s, Women’s Soccer Open Patriot League Play Saturday in Home Doubleheader

September 13, 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

Women’s Soccer

Former Terrier Star Casey Brown Has 6-2 League Record in First Season as BU Women’s Soccer Head Coach

October 25, 2022

Photo collage of various women's athletic teams and players throughout the decade. The background is a turf field with a muted gray overlay. The images include: a black and white photo of the women's beanpot champions from 1981, a photo of BU women's golfer Hanako Kawasaki holding a golf club behind her back and wear a red visor; photo of Elizabeth Morse (CGS'14), left trying to keep possession of the ball with teammate Siobhan McCarthy (CGS'15) on defense during drills at BU women's lacrosse; photo of Stephanie Nasson (SAR'16) of the women's swim team mid-stroke, wearing a red cap and goggles; photo of Chiara Tibbitt (CAS'22) taking a shot during basketball practice; an old film photo of Jeanne Friedman and other women's rowing team members from the the mid-70s holding a trophy; black and white photo of Jennifer Lanctot O'Neill (Questrom'91), BU's first three-time female All-American, running with a relay stick; and photo of the BU women's soccer team in a team huddle. At center, an excerpt from Title IX is seen; it looks as if it has been torn from a page.

Gender & Sports

Title IX Turns 50: It Changed Society—but Now It Must Go Further

June 22, 2022

Photo of students dressed nicely, on stage, holding black, wooden plaques awards. Behind them on stage a large screen reads "Scarlet & White Honors"

Varsity Sports

BU Student-Athletes Touted at Annual Athletics Awards Ceremony

April 27, 2022

Photo of Nancy Feldman, a White middle-aged woman, wearing a red BU hat, and gray BU zip-up. She smiles and looks off to the side. BU women's soccer players are seen blurred in the foreground.

Retirement

Nancy Feldman to Retire after 27 Years Leading BU Women’s Soccer

April 11, 2022

Photo of the US’ national team celebrating with teammates after their 2-0 victory in the 2019 Women’s World Cup final soccer match between United States and the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in France, July 7. The women are seen in white jerseys and smile. Many wear colorful headbands and most wear blue medals around their necks.

Women’s Sports

Huge Win for Equal Pay, as Soccer Federation Settles Discrimination Suit with US Players

February 22, 2022

Photo of BU’s goalie Kate Stuart making a save during the women’s Beanpot Tournament at Matthews Arena on February 1, 2022. She extends her gloved right hand and turns her knees inwards.

Beanpot

BU Women’s Hockey Falls to Harvard 4-1 in Beanpot Semifinal

February 1, 2022

Photo of the women's ultimate frisbee team at Regionals. The group of roughly two dozen women wear red BU jerseys and pose for a photo on the turf field.

Club Sports

BU Club Team Soars to Ultimate Frisbee National Tournament

December 15, 2021

Photo of Riley Childs (COM’22) dribbling a basketball game during a game against the team “ARMY” in white jerseys, a defender stands with their hands up behind her to her left. Childs wears a red face mask.

Varsity Sports

Bright Future after Banner Year for BU’s Women Athletes and Teams

June 29, 2021

Photo of a team huddle of BU Women’s basketball players before the patriot league championship game. They wear warm-up gear and red face masks.

Basketball

BU Women Upset by Lehigh, 64-54, in Patriot League Basketball Title Game

March 14, 2021

Photo of the a huddle of Men’s lacrosse players, dressed in white, in a celebratory huddle, during their game against Pace University on February 27 at Nickerson Field. A referee and members of the Pace team are seen in the background.

Varsity Sports

BU Lacrosse Teams Back on the Field

March 12, 2021

Photo of Ann Marie Jaworski (CAS’20, Wheelock’21) in a red long sleeve, shorts, and face mask, with a bright yellow practice pinny, about to strike a soccer ball. Empty bleachers and the foot of a team mate are seen in the background.

Varsity Sports

BU Soccer Teams to Begin Long-Delayed Season

March 5, 2021

A portrait photo of Jesse Compher holding a hockey stick upright

Varsity Sports

Women’s Ice Hockey’s Jesse Compher Has Her Sights Set on the 2022 Winter Olympics

February 18, 2021

A photo of the US Women's National Soccer Team celebrating on the field

Journalism & Media

On the Court and in the Court

December 14, 2020

Elias Lampis (CAS '21) and Griffin Roach (CAS '23) of Boston University's men's soccer team go in for the goal against Colgate at Nickerson Field on October 5th. Final Score was 2 to 1, marking a terrier victory.

Varsity Sports

Patriot League Cancels Fall Sports Seasons

July 13, 2020

Portrait of Sammy Davis, BU women's ice hockey co-captain and no. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NWHL draft, on the ice at Walter Brown Arena at Boston University

Ice Hockey

Sammy Davis Is No. 1 Overall Pick in NWHL Draft

April 29, 2020

A photo of the BU Men's basketball team celebrating their Patriot League title

Varsity Sports

BU Athletics Honors Top Athletes at Annual Rhetty Awards

April 28, 2020

Photo of the BU softball team in a huddle. The team didn’t get to play a single game at home, or even in New England, before the 2020 season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

Varsity Sports

BU Senior Athletes Reflect on a Season Cut Short by Coronavirus

March 31, 2020

BU Senior Athletes Reflect on a Season Cut Short by Coronavirus