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No. 16/14 Georgetown Faces No. 25/16 Vanderbilt in Third-Consecutive Ranked Matchup

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's soccer team will travel to Nashville, Tennessee to face the No. 25/16 Vanderbilt Commodores on Thursday, September 4. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. central, at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
  • A live stats link will be available on GUHoyas.com.
  • Fans can stream the contest live on SEC Network+.
ABOUT THE HOYAS
  • Georgetown enters Thursday's contest with a 2-0-2 record after earning a 1-1 tie against then-No. 13 Virginia on Sunday. GU was the first team this season to score on the Cavaliers who were yet to concede a goal prior to Sunday's match. Maja Lardner scored in her fourth-consecutive game and currently leads the conference in goals and is 11th nationally with five to her credit.
  • For her efforts last week, Lardner earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after earning BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on August 25.
  • Shay Montgomery is second on the team in points with three to her credit. Montgomery has tallied a goal and an assist this season through four games.
  • Cara Martin has logged all 270 minutes in goal for GU and boasts a 1.00 GAA with eight saves on the season. Martin, the reigning BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year has one shutout on the campaign.
  • The Blue & Gray went 13-4-4 in 2024 with a mark of 8-1-1 in BIG EAST Conference action which was good enough to win the regular season championship. The Hoyas boasted two All-America selections and six All-BIG EAST selections including three major award winners. The Blue & Gray advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th consecutive season and advanced to the second round before finishing the season receiving votes in the final poll.
  • Georgetown returns 22 players from last season including seven starters from last season.
  • Head Coach Dave Nolan enters his 22nd season at the helm of the Hoyas and boasts a 284-96-65 career record. Nolan and staff were named the 2024 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year for the fifth time dating back to 2007.
ABOUT #25/16 VANDERBILT
  • The Commodores enter Thursday's matchup with a 4-1 record after securing a 2-1 victory over Yale on Friday. Vanderbilt also holds wins over Austin Peay (7-0), Louisville (2-0) and Tennessee Tech (6-0).
  • Sydney Watts and Olivia Stafford pace the Commodore offense with three goals and one assist each.
  • Sara Wojdelko has logged 403 minutes in goal for Vanderbilt. Wojdelko boasts a 0.45 GAA and has made six saves on the season.
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
  • Georgetown is 0-0-1 all-time against Vanderbilt. The lone meeting between the two programs was a 0-0 tie on August 15, 2024.
WHAT LIES AHEAD
The Blue & Gray will return to the Hilltop on Sunday, September 7 to face off against No. 12 South Carolina. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Shaw Field. A link to live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.
 
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Players Mentioned

Maja Lardner

#9 Maja Lardner

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Graduate Student
Cara Martin

#1 Cara Martin

GK
Senior
Shay Montgomery

#28 Shay Montgomery

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Senior

Players Mentioned

Maja Lardner

#9 Maja Lardner

Graduate Student
F
Cara Martin

#1 Cara Martin

Senior
GK
Shay Montgomery

#28 Shay Montgomery

Senior
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