March 7, 2005
#8 Georgetown at St. John's Sat.,
March 5
1 p.m.
DaSilva Memorial Field
Queens, N.Y.
Date and Time: Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 1 p.m.
Location: DaSilva Memorial Field (1,860), Queens, N.Y.
Tickets: $5 - Adults; Free - Youth 12 and under
Live Stats: View live statistics from the game by visiting: http://www.redstormsports.com
Web Sites: GU (www.guhoyas.com), SJU (www.redstormsports.com)
The Scoop
Georgetown stays on the road for its second straight game and opens ECAC play up at St. John's. This is the first year of lacrosse at St. John's since 1995 and will be the first league game for both programs. It will be pupil versus mentor as Rick Sowell, St. John's head coach, is a former assistant under Urick. Game time is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. The Hoyas own the all-time series lead 4-0 with the last meeting coming in 1995.
Georgetown opened the season with a loss for the second consecutive year, falling at #4 Maryland 13-6. One of the few bright spots on the day was the play of All-American LSM Brodie Merrill who consistently stripped the ball away from some of Maryland's top players and ended the day with a game high 13 groundballs. Returning attackmen Sean Denihan and Trevor Casey each netted two tallies against Maryland and they teamed up for GU's first goal of the contest, which gave the Hoyas an early 1-0 lead. Maryland's goalie played a superb game making 23 saves, the most saves against Georgetown since a NCAA First Round game against Manhattan in 2002 (24). Four freshmen saw significant action in the opener as Matt McBride got the start on attack and midfielder Scott Kahoe, attack Andrew Baird, defenseman Craig Stevenson and goalie Miles Kass all added to the Hoya cause for the first time.
St. John's earned its first win in the season opener against Robert Morris, 8-7. At Fairfield the Red Storm did not fare as well falling 17-5. The leading goal scorers for SJU are Justin O'Donnell with four and Mike McGuire, Jack Rosson and Patrick Zeis with two apiece. In two games goalie Matthew Duca has amassed 23 saves but allowed 24 goals.
You Should Know...
In Georgetown's three plus seasons of ECAC league play the Hoyas have only lost three times. GU boasts a 22-3 overall record in ECAC contests and has won the league crown four of five seasons.
You Should Also Know...
St. John's captain Mike McGuire was a former Hoya, suiting up four seasons for the Blue and Gray, including a red-shirt season. He graduated in 2004 and his senior class was responsible for 45 wins, four NCAA appearances and three ECAC Championships.
Complete Game Notes:
Georgetown at St. John's (03/05/05)
