WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's soccer team fell to the Saint Mary's Gaels 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, GU slides to 4-2-2 while Saint Mary's improves to 5-1-1.
 
Head Coach Dave Nolan
"Yeah, today was definitely a hard one to take. I felt in the run of play, we certainly deserved far better, but we didn't help ourselves. We had a couple of moments in front of goal, but at the end of the day, for the amount of possession we had, for the amount of balls in the final third we had, for the amount of corner kicks we had, we need to be able to generate some more chances, and right now we just don't seem to be able to find some goals.
 
We can't give away the nature of the goals that we gave up today. It makes it even harder. Our kids will be disappointed. They tried hard, and we did everything we could. We tried different systems. We tried different personnel. You know, we had some people out there trying to make plays. Probably what we needed was maybe a cooler head in moments, and maybe, you know, better decisions when we were on the edge of the box instead of trying to snatch things or force things. But that's soccer for you, sometimes the best team doesn't win and sometimes you have to hope that you're on the other side of one of those games where maybe you only get three shots in the game, and you win the game. It's a disappointment to lose at Shaw Field and when we've been on a really good run.
 
Now we just got to go get ready for conference play starting on Saturday night out in Omaha against Creighton, which is going to be a real battle. So, we're going to have to dust ourselves off and get back on the horse for that game."
 
 
About the Match

• Both sides had their fair share of possession in the first 20 minutes as neither side was able to generate any good chances.
• Saint Mary's was able to take the lead in the 23rd minute on an own goal by the Hoyas, giving the Gaels a 1-0 lead.
• SMC was able to take the 1-0 advantage into the break.
• The Gaels had a fantastic opportunity early in the second half from 25-yards out. Cara Martin had to fully extend to push the ball outside of the post, keeping the score at 1-0 in favor of the visitors.
• GU had a fantastic opportunity in the 63rd minute off a corner as Henley Tippins headed one on frame that caromed off the crossbar.
• Saint Mary's added another in the 73rd minute extending the Gaels lead to 2-0.
• GU was unable to mount a comeback, dropping the contest, 2-0.

 
Notable Stats

• GU outshot Saint Mary's 20-3.
• The Blue & Gray held an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks.

 
WHAT LIES AHEAD
The Blue & Gray will return to action on Saturday, September 20 as the Hoyas open BIG EAST play on the road at Creighton. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EST in Omaha and a link to live stats and a live stream will be available on GUHoyas.com.