WASHINGTON – The Georgetown women's lacrosse team (5-5, 0-1 BE) is back on the Hilltop to host BIG EAST foe Villanova (8-3, 2-0 BE) on Wednesday, April 2. The opening draw is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Cooper Field. 

HOW TO FOLLOW

• Fans can tune in on BIG EAST Digital Network, available on FloSports Presented by Invesco QQQ. Click here for special university pricing. 
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets can be purchased here.

ABOUT THE HOYAS

• The Hoyas are coming off a 16-13 setback to then-No. 25 Denver in the BIG EAST conference opener at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 
• Against the Pioneers, Gracie Driggs led the offense with four goals and one assist, followed by Hanna Bishop with three goals and one assist. 
• Emma Gebhardt notched two goals, including her 100th career goal. 
• Bishop leads the Hoyas with 35 points (19G, 16A) while Driggs leads with 31 goals. 
• Anne McGovern is the leading playmaker for GU with 18 assists. 
• Driggs commands the circle for the Hoyas with 60 draw controls, while Lily Athanas follows with 26.
• Christina King and Mikaila Kitchen led the defense with 10 caused turnovers each.
• In net, Leah Warehime has 75 saves for a .408 save percentage.  

ABOUT THE WILDCATS

• Villanova is coming off an 18-6 BIG EAST win over Butler at Villanova Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 
• Sami Carey leads the offense with 50 points (18G, 32A), followed by Sydney Pappas with 37 (27G, 10A).
• At the circle, Emma Verhoest leads the squad with 116 draw controls. 
• Amelia Ricciuti leads the defense with 14 caused turnovers, followed by Juliet Walls and Katie Clark with 11 each. 
• In net, Cate Gallagher (.446 save percentage) and Makenzie Fisher (.359 save percentage) each have 33 saves. 

ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• Wednesday's contest will be the 30th meeting for the Hoyas and the Wildcats, dating back to 1977.
• GU holds a 23-6 advantage over Villanova, including a 10-3 record on the Hilltop. 
• Last season, Driggs led the Hoyas to an 8-6 victory with four goals at Villanova.