WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's lacrosse team fell in a close one to the UC Davis Aggies Sunday afternoon in Davis, Calif.  The Hoyas dropped the 15-14 decision to move to 4-3 on the season while the Aggies improved to 3-2 on the year. 
 
How it Happened

• Lynch and Bruno opened the scoring with back-to-back goals before the Aggies got on the board.
• On the ensuing draw control, the ball went to senior defender Katie Hudson who took it herself and buried it.  Junior Mary Pagano then followed with her first of the game.
• The Aggies found the back of the net again, but junior Cameron McGee sparked a 4-0 run with a goal at 14:17 as sophomore Annabelle Albert, Bruno and sophomore Celia Walsh all scored.
• UC Davis came roaring back with a 5-1 run over the final 10 minutes of first half action as Lynch was the lone Hoya to find the back of the cage. 
• The Hoyas went into the break leading 10-8 as the Aggies scored in the final second of the first half.
• Pagano scored off of a free position less than a minute into the second half, but the Aggies had an answer.
• At 24:13, a free position goal from Lynch marked her third of the contest, however three more UCD goals tied the game at 12
• Pagano stopped the run at 10:12 as GU regained the lead but the Aggies came back on a 2-0 run to take their first lead of the game.
• It was senior Liza Liotta who went low to knot it back at 14 but at 3:57 UC Davis scored one last time.
• The tying goal would never come as the Hoyas fell 15-14.

 
Of Note

• Pagano and Lynch led the way with three goals apiece, while Bruno added two.
• GU outshot UC Davis 36-32 and forced 15 turnovers while committing 14.
• Georgetown held an 18-12 advantage in draw controls, as sophomore Jordyn Sabourin led the way with eight.
• In the cage, senior Micheline DiNardo tallied 10 saves while the Aggie keepers combined for 14 stops.

 
Up Next
The Hoyas will have break this week and will return to Cooper Field for a matchup against Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday, March 18.  The opening draw is scheduled for 7 p.m.  Live stats and a webcast ($) featuring Monika Moore will be available at GUHoyas.com.