October 27, 2001
Washington, D.C. ?Elena Elster (Wiesbaden, Germany/Lawrenceville School) scored the game-winning goal as the Hoyas overtook the University of Rhode Island 3-2 today. The Hoyas improve to 10-4 on the season, while the Rams fall to 5-12.
The Hoyas got on the board first when Shelby Samperton (Bethesda, Md./Georgetown Visitation) passed the ball to Elster who tapped in her 11th goal of the season at 22:29.
The Rams scored two quick goals early in the second half, making the score 2-1. Marcie Bourski collected the ball at the top of the circle and blasted in the first goal at 30:23. Just minutes later, Jess Weber scored unassisted at 24:17.
Senior Aubrey Bruggeman (Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair) tied the game for the Hoyas at 2-2 when she scored off of a penalty stroke at 13:00.
Elster scored the game-winner at 10:03 after receiving a pass from freshman defender Meghan Leahy (Windham, N.H./St. Paul?s School).
Georgetown goaltender Jessica Herring (Ocean, N.J./Ocean Township) posted six saves on the day.
GU wraps up their 2001 season on Wednesday, October 31st when they travel to the University of Richmond at 3 p.m.
1 2 OT OT FINAL
Line Score: Georgetown University 1 2 -- -- 3
University of Rhode Island 0 2 -- -- 2
Scoring Summary: GU 22:29 Elster (Samperton)
URI 30:23 Bourski
URI 24:17 Weber
GU 13:00 Bruggeman
GU 10:03 Elster (Leahy)
Shots on Goal: GU ? 15 URI ? 5
Penalty Corners: GU ? 13 URI ? 7
Goalie Saves: GU Jessica Herring, 6
URI Danielle Dangoia, 5
