Women’s Lacrosse Opens BIG EAST Play at Home Against Marquette

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown women's lacrosse team (5-6) is back on the Hilltop to kick off conference play against Marquette on Saturday, April 1. The opening draw is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the BIG EAST DIGITAL Network.

About the Hoyas

The Blue & Gray faced No. 24 Penn last weekend in a tight back-and-forth battle. The Hoyas ultimately fell 11-10.
In net against the Quakers, GU recorded 17 saves compared to Penn's five. Emily Gaven made eight saves in the first half and Leah Warehime added nine.
Gracie Driggs has been on a scoring streak through the last three games. The freshman recorded her second goal of the season at Maryland followed by two goals against Dartmouth and Penn.
Kylie Hazen has been a key factor in generating offense for the Hoyas with a team-best 16 assists and 38 points and is third with 22 draw controls.
Erin Bakes leads the Hoyas with 25 goals followed by Hazen with 22 and Emma Gebhardt with 20.
Nicole Massimino paces the defense with 21 caused turnovers and 25 ground balls followed by Olivia Buckmam with 12 caused turnovers and 19 ground balls.
At the draw, Lily Athanas leads the Hoyas with 27 draw controls followed by Maley Starr with 26.

About the Golden Eagles

The Golden Eagles advanced to 9-1 on the season after picking up a 17-9 victory over Central Michigan.
Lydia Foust leads with a team-best 32 goals followed by Meg Bireley and Shea Garcia with 26 each.
Mary Schumar leads the Golden Eagles with 40 assists and 53 points.
At the draw, Ellie Henry leads with 56 draw controls followed by Mary Blee with 48 and Josie Kropp with 32.

Series Info

This is the 13th all-time meeting between the two programs as GU holds the 9-3 advantage in the series.
The Hoyas last faced the Golden Eagles in the 2022 BIG EAST Semifinals where Georgetown earned a 17-13 victory.
Georgetown is 4-1 when paying Marquette on Cooper Field.

Fan Information.

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Players Mentioned

#20 Lily Athanas: D; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#9 Erin Bakes: A; 5' 7"; Graduate Student

#55 Emily Gaven: GK; 5' 9"; Senior

#10 Emma Gebhardt: A; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#34 Kylie Hazen: A; 5' 8"; Junior

#31 Nicole Massimino: D; 5' 8"; Graduate Student

#6 Maley Starr: M; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#40 Leah Warehime: GK; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#2 Gracie Driggs: A; 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#20 Lily Athanas
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: D

#9 Erin Bakes
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student
: A

#55 Emily Gaven
: 5' 9"; Senior
: GK

#10 Emma Gebhardt
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: A

#34 Kylie Hazen
: 5' 8"; Junior
: A

#31 Nicole Massimino
: 5' 8"; Graduate Student
: D

#6 Maley Starr
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: M

#40 Leah Warehime
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: GK

#2 Gracie Driggs
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: A