NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The No. 14 Yale women's lacrosse team saw its highest scoring output of the season so far defeating Patriot League foe Boston University 17-5 Saturday afternoon at Reese Stadium. Sophomore attacker Kelly Holmes shattered her previous career-high in goals, putting up seven against the Terriers, while first year midfielder Kate Gould dished out seven assists. 
 
Yale (3-0, 0-0 Ivy League) jumped out to a speedy 5-0 lead in the game's first 10 minutes, and never led by less than four goals for the remainder of the contest. 
 
Boston University (3-2, 0-0 Patriot League) got 12 saves from goalkeeper Natalie Aiosa.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS

• First-year midfielder Kate Gould had a game-high seven assists, nine points and four draw controls.
• Maggie Bellissimo and Emmy Pascal tied for a game high three ground balls.
• Junior defender Katie Clare had a game high four caused turnovers.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Niamh Pfaff made five saves.
• Junior attacker Paris Panagopoulos had a game high five draw controls.

TURNING POINT

• After being held scoreless for over 22 minutes during the middle quarter of the frame, the Bulldogs exploded for 10 goals over the final 22 minutes, including five of Holmes' seven. 

KEY STAT

• Yale only had five turnovers throughout the match-up compared to BU's 16.

NOTES

• Yale has improved to 6-5 all-time against Boston University. 
• Yale's 12-goal margin of victory was its highest since defeating Central Connecticut 21-0 on Feb. 25, 2025.
• Holmes scored the most goals by a Bulldog since Jenna Collignon also scored seven against UMass Lowell on Feb. 22, 2025.
• Gould delivered the most assist by a Bulldog since Hope Hanley had eight against Stanford on April 1, 2017.

WHAT'S NEXT

• Yale will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan to face off against No. 10 Michigan on Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.