WASHINGTON – The Georgetown women's lacrosse team dropped a road match 12-4 to No. 11 Maryland on Wednesday night at SECU Stadium. With the loss the Hoyas fall to 4-5, while the Terrapins improve to 6-3.
How It Happened
- After a scoreless opening five minutes, Maryland's Jordyn Lipkin found the back of the net. Shortly after, the Terps added two more goals in under a minute off of free-position shots. At the 4:33 mark, Maryland landed another free-postion goal to gain the 4-0 advantage. Tatum Geist got the Hoyas on the board off an assist from Rileigh Meyer with a minute remaining in the first to end the quarter within three of the Terps (4-1).
- Maryland started the second quarter with a three-goal scoring run in under two minutes sparked by Lipkin with her third goal of the night. Erin Bakes responded for the Hoyas with an unassisted goal at the 9:55 mark. After the Terps found the back of the net at the 7:21 mark Kylie Hazen landed a free position goal to keep the Hoyas within five (8-3). The Hoyas applied defensive pressure on the Terps, going scoreless over the next five minutes, but Maryland would finish the half up by six (9-3) after a goal from Kori Edmondson at the 0:41 mark.
- Georgetown got the first tally of the third quarter from Gracie Driggs at the 13:53 mark. Two minutes later, the Terps gained the women-up advantage and earned a goal from Emma Muchnick. GU's defense held down the Terps with both teams going scoreless for the remainder of the quarter. Georgetown out-shot Maryland in the third 6-3.
- The Terps opened the fourth quarter with back-to-back goals in the span of 20 seconds. Maryland would go on to score again to set the score at 13-4, which would remain until the final buzzer.
Of Note
- Hazen led the Hoyas with three points (1 G, 2 A) followed by Bakes, Geist and Driggs with one goal each.
- Nicole Massimino tallied a team-best four caused turnovers while Olivia Buckman and Hazen each added two.
- Georgetown outshot Maryland in shots on goal 19-17 and ground balls 19-15.
Up Next
The Hoyas will return to the Hilltop on March 21 to take on Dartmouth College. The opening draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. on BIG EAST Digital Network.