WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell to the Villanova University Wildcats 77-62 on Wednesday evening in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at McDonough Arena. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 8-7 on the season and 1-3 in league play, while the Wildcats improve to 8-8 on the year and 2-2 in the BIG EAST.
 
How it Happened

• Villanova started out hot from downtown jumping out to an 11-4 lead, and didn't look back.
• Midway through the quarter, GU cut it to five on a pair of free throws from graduate student Kelsey Ransom to make it 11-6.
• However, the 'Cats would close out the quarter on a 14-4 run as the Blue & Gray trailed 25-10 at the end of the first.
• Six quick points ballooned the VU lead to 21 early in the second quarter, before GU answered with a triple by freshman Jayden McBride.
• The squads would trade buckets throughout the second quarter, but the Wildcats still held the significant 42-22 lead going into the break.
• The Hoyas battled in the third, but Villanova managed to go up by as much as 27.
• However, Georgetown didn't back down and continued to fight, staging an 8-0 run late in the third. The Hoyas trailed 71-49 after three.
• A 5-0 Georgetown run fueled by a Ransom layup and a triple by junior Victoria Rivera began the final stanza.
• Despite the momentum and a late run, the Hoyas would not find a way back, eventually falling 77-62.

Of Note

• Ransom led the way with a career-high 35 points as well as tallying four steals in the contest.
• Junior Modesti McConnell posted 10, and senior Kaliyah Myricks led on the glass with five boards to her credit.
• The Blue & Gray shot 35.1% (20-57) from the field, but allowed the Wildcats 55.4% (31-56) shooting in the contest.
• Georgetown was outrebounded by VU, 39-28, and forced 16 Wildcat turnovers on 10 steals.
• Maddie Weber scored 19 points as one of four Wildcats in double figures.
• Georgetown was without the services of senior Ariel Jenkins due to illness. She currently leads the league in rebounds averaging 10.4 rpg.

Up Next

• Georgetown will stay in The District this weekend as the squad hosts No. 7/8 UConn on Saturday in a BIG EAST matchup at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Southeast Washington, D.C.
• The opening tip is scheduled for 4 p.m.
• Fans can tune in live on SNY with Allen Bestwick and Meghan Culmo calling the action and Chelsea Sherrod on the sideline.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.