BU Women's Lacrosse Falls to No. 8 Navy, 16-5

Terriers struggle to generate offense in loss to Midshipmen

Apr. 4, 2026 at 5:33pm

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The Boston University women's lacrosse team was defeated by the No. 8 Navy Midshipmen, 16-5, on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. The Terriers (6-7, 2-3 PL) were shut out in the first quarter as the Midshipmen (12-1, 4-1 PL) built a 4-0 lead. Navy outscored BU 12-5 the rest of the way and outshot the Terriers 28-8.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Terriers to 6-7 overall and 2-3 in Patriot League play, making their path to the conference tournament more difficult. Navy, on the other hand, remains one of the top teams in the country with a 12-1 record.

The details

Junior Caitlin Geddes led the Terriers with a hat trick, while junior Reilly Walsh and freshman Avery Cutair each had two assists. BU goalie Natalie Aiosa made 10 saves in 45:29 of play. Navy scored twice in the opening two minutes of the second quarter to build a 6-0 lead before the Terriers got on the board. BU cut the deficit to 6-2 but the Midshipmen responded with two more goals before the half. Navy led 12-4 after three quarters and cruised to the 16-5 victory.

  • The Midshipmen shut BU out in the first quarter.
  • Navy scored twice in the opening two minutes of the second quarter to build a 6-0 lead.
  • BU cut the deficit to 6-2 before the half, but Navy responded with two more goals.
  • Navy led 12-4 after three quarters.

The players

Caitlin Geddes

A junior who led the Terriers with a hat trick in the loss.

Reilly Walsh

A junior who had two assists for BU.

Avery Cutair

A freshman who had two assists for the Terriers.

Natalie Aiosa

The BU goalie who made 10 saves in 45:29 of play.

Navy Midshipmen

The No. 8 ranked team that defeated the Terriers 16-5.

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What’s next

The Terriers will next host Lehigh on Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m. as part of the Lax-A-Palooza doubleheader with the men's lacrosse team at Nickerson Field.

The takeaway

This loss drops the Terriers to 6-7 overall and 2-3 in Patriot League play, making their path to the conference tournament more difficult. However, junior Caitlin Geddes continues to have a strong season, eclipsing 30 goals for the first time in her career.