Men's Lacrosse Welcomes Boston University for Home Opener Tuesday

Tuesday, February 20

Providence, R.I.

3 p.m.

Brown University

Boston University

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Men's Lacrosse Welcomes Boston University for Home Opener Tuesday

2/19/2024 1:48:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown Bears (0-1, 0-0 Ivy League) return to the friendly confines of Stevenson-Pincince Field to renew the regional rivalry with the Boston University Terriers (2-1, 0-0 Patriot League) on Tuesday.

Tuesday's game is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will stream on ESPN+.

SCOUTING THE BEARS

Brown enters Tuesday's home opener after a 13-7 road setback at Quinnipiac to open the 2024 campaign. Aidan McLane netted a hat trick to lead the Bears while Matteo Corsi chipped in two goals and an assist.
Brown captain Jack Kelly finished the afternoon with two assists.
Brown's man-up offense struck for three goals in eight attempts (.375) with junior Forrest Demetri tallying both man-up goals.
Brown's man-down defense finished the afternoon 7-for-9 (.778) with senior Connor Theriault recording nine saves.

SCOUTING THE TERRIERS

The Terriers enter Tuesday with a 2-1 overall record after taking wins over St. Joseph's and Vermont before most recently falling to Bryant.
BU finished the 2023 season with a 10-4 overall record after reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history in 2022.
The Terriers were selected to finish second in the Patriot League Preseason Poll, trailing defending champion Army.
Offensively, BU averages 12.67 goals per game while only allowing 10 goals per game.
Louis Perfetto leads BU with nine assists and 19 points. His 10 goals are tied for the team lead with Vince D'Alto.
Will Barnes has started all three games for BU in the pipes and holds a 10.36 goals against average and .610 save percentage.
BU's man-up offense has three goals in seven attempts (.429).
The man-down unit has allowed two goals in 12 attempts (.833).

INSIDE THE SERIES

Tuesday marks the fifth meeting between Brown and Boston University dating back to 1930.
The teams met in 1930, 1933, and 1934 before the most recent meeting in 2021.
Bruno took a 12-5 win over BU in the program's lone game of the season.

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