A Plea to Reasoning: Why You Should Give This Team A Chance

They may not be the Men's Hockey team, but after this year's rollercoaster performance that has involved as many lows as highs that may not be a bad thing. Boston University's lacrosse team is just as successful though year in and year out and here are four reasons to go out and support them:

1. This team wins and wins often. Over the past seven years the lacrosse team has compiled a 100-24 record. But as good as that is, it pales in comparison to their record at the friendly confines of Nickerson Field: 58-4. That's right they average about a loss at home every two years, chances are pretty good you're going to at least see the Terriers win.

2. It's not every team on campus that has it least one national player of the year award candidate. This year the Terriers Tewaarton Award Nominee (Player of the Year) is senior McKinley Curro ('10). Last year Curro was named an All-American after finishing with 40 goals and 31 assists. And it's not like this is a new thing, as Sarah Dalton ('09) was a nominee for the award the past two years following in a long line of elite players donning the scarlet and white.

3. If there's one thing you should know about women's lacrosse there's a lot of scoring. BU is averaging nine goals a year this year in five games, their opponents are scoring over eight goals a game. 17 goals a game, with back and forth action? For those fans who are just interested in highlight plays and lots of scoring you can't hate that.

4. When I asked Jenny Taft ('10), a member of the team why students should go, this was her pitch:

"Lacrosse games are high energy, intensity, and fun! We have a great team this year and so far it has been an exciting year. We love having fans at our games because it always helps get everyone's energy up... and we will play rain or shine - so having those fans even when it isn't great weather always helps too!"

So there you have it four reasons for you to trek down to West Campus and bask in the sun while watching a winning product and a fun sport. Just give it a try.