SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell to the Seton Hall University Pirates 81-36 in a BIG EAST Conference matchup on Wednesday afternoon at Walsh Gymnasium. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 8-5 overall and 1-3 in BIG EAST play, while the Pirates improve to 10-4 on the year and 4-1 in league action.  
 
How it Happened

• Georgetown struck first, but the Pirates answered with a 13-1 run to force a Hoya timeout midway through the stanza.
• The teams traded triples out of the break, but the Blue & Gray would not find the early comeback as the Hoyas trailed 28-8 after the first quarter.
• The second quarter was much of the same as turnovers plagued the Blue & Gray.
• Georgetown cut it to 19 at the five-minute mark, but The Hall rattled off eight straight to end the half as GU trailed 40-13.
• The shooting woes continued in the second half while turnovers and fouls allowed Seton Hall to build an insurmountable lead.
• After three quarters, Georgetown trailed 63-24.
• The Blue & Gray never found its way back into the game resulting in the 81-36 final.

Of Note

• Junior Cristen Carter led the way in both points and rebounds with six and seven to her credit.
• The Blue & Gray shot just 23.6% (13-55) from the field, and allowed 50.0% (27-54) shooting by Seton Hall.
• GU was outrebounded by SHU 40-34, and Georgetown forced 17 Pirate turnovers on seven steals.
• Savannah Catalon led Seton Hall with 14 points as one of four players in double figures.

Up Next

• The Hoyas will continue BIG EAST Conference play on Sunday as the squad hosts the Xavier University Musketeers at McDonough Arena.
• Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Jeremy Huber and Martin Bahar calling the action.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets are available at GUHoyas.com/tickets.