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Photo by: Noel Gyllenhaal
No. 17/16 Boston University Hands Bucknell Men's Lacrosse First Loss
3/12/2022 6:10:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BOSTON – No. 17/16 Boston University downed the Bucknell men's lacrosse team, 12-7, on Saturday afternoon at Nickerson Field.
In a battle of two of the nation's seven remaining unbeaten teams entering the weekend, the Terriers (5-0, 2-0 PL) used their usual staunch defensive play to hand the Bison (5-1, 0-1 PL) their first loss of the 2022 campaign. They entered the contest ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (7.75) and concluded it in the top spot (7.60).
Boston University was bolstered by holding Bucknell without a goal for a 25:45 span that stretched from the second quarter's 5:36 mark to the fourth's 9:51 mark. During that period, the Terriers scored four goals to turn their tight 7-5 advantage into a 11-6 lead.
For the Bison, Connor Davis factored into four goals, registering a hat trick and a helper. He also logged five ground balls and caused a turnover.
Davis's latest hat trick gave him 28 goals on the season, 10 shy of cracking Bucknell's single-season top-10 list with eight games remaining in the regular season.
Defensively, Drew Wellington led the Bison with four ground balls and two caused turnovers. Danny Striano added six ground balls while Frankie Higgins filled the stat sheet with a team-high three caused turnovers, two ground balls and an assist.
For Boston University, Jake Cates and Vince D'Alto each netted a hat trick. Timmy Ley led all players with five points on two strikes and three helpers.
Matt Garber had a strong game in the Terrier net, stopping 12 shots. Conor Calderone won 16 of 23 faceoffs and scooped up a game-high nine ground balls while Roy Meyer filled the stat sheet with a game-best five caused turnovers and four ground balls.
Boston University held edges in shots (47-39) and ground balls (40-39) while Bucknell led in shots on goal (19-18). The Terriers' advantage was most felt in the x, where they went 16 for 23, and in the clearing game, where they forced six failed clears.
Even though the Bison failed to earn their sixth-straight win, their 5-0 start is tied for their third best in program history. The 2022 team was the fourth to start a season 5-0, joining the 1970, 1996 and 2007 squads; they won their first five games in 2007, their first seven tilts in 1970 and all 12 of their contests in 1996.
Bucknell now faces a quick turnaround, hosting Penn State for a 4 p.m. game on Tuesday, March 15.
In a battle of two of the nation's seven remaining unbeaten teams entering the weekend, the Terriers (5-0, 2-0 PL) used their usual staunch defensive play to hand the Bison (5-1, 0-1 PL) their first loss of the 2022 campaign. They entered the contest ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (7.75) and concluded it in the top spot (7.60).
Boston University was bolstered by holding Bucknell without a goal for a 25:45 span that stretched from the second quarter's 5:36 mark to the fourth's 9:51 mark. During that period, the Terriers scored four goals to turn their tight 7-5 advantage into a 11-6 lead.
For the Bison, Connor Davis factored into four goals, registering a hat trick and a helper. He also logged five ground balls and caused a turnover.
Davis's latest hat trick gave him 28 goals on the season, 10 shy of cracking Bucknell's single-season top-10 list with eight games remaining in the regular season.
Defensively, Drew Wellington led the Bison with four ground balls and two caused turnovers. Danny Striano added six ground balls while Frankie Higgins filled the stat sheet with a team-high three caused turnovers, two ground balls and an assist.
For Boston University, Jake Cates and Vince D'Alto each netted a hat trick. Timmy Ley led all players with five points on two strikes and three helpers.
Matt Garber had a strong game in the Terrier net, stopping 12 shots. Conor Calderone won 16 of 23 faceoffs and scooped up a game-high nine ground balls while Roy Meyer filled the stat sheet with a game-best five caused turnovers and four ground balls.
Boston University held edges in shots (47-39) and ground balls (40-39) while Bucknell led in shots on goal (19-18). The Terriers' advantage was most felt in the x, where they went 16 for 23, and in the clearing game, where they forced six failed clears.
Even though the Bison failed to earn their sixth-straight win, their 5-0 start is tied for their third best in program history. The 2022 team was the fourth to start a season 5-0, joining the 1970, 1996 and 2007 squads; they won their first five games in 2007, their first seven tilts in 1970 and all 12 of their contests in 1996.
Bucknell now faces a quick turnaround, hosting Penn State for a 4 p.m. game on Tuesday, March 15.
Team Stats
BUCKNELL
BOSTON
Shots
39
47
Turnovers
22
23
Caused Turnovers
12
15
Faceoffs Won
7
16
Extra-Man Opps
7
3
Ground Balls
39
40
Game Leaders
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3
A
1
FO
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Pen
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GB
5
CT
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G
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A
0
FO
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Pen
1-30
GB
2
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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