WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell to the George Washington University Revolutionaries 78-74 on Wednesday evening in a nonconference matchup at the Smith Center in Washington, D.C. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 3-1, while the Revs improve to 2-1 on the year.
Head Coach Darnell Haney
- "When it came time for us to make plays, we had to make them. Our returners and players like Destiny and Khia have to make sure they stay on the floor and avoid unnecessary fouls. We have to keep building and growing. When we have a chance to make a play, we have to make it. Credit to George Washington, they did a good job and hit their shots, but when we have the opportunity to take advantage and make a play, we need to execute."
How it Happened
- Georgetown jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead thanks to a pair of buckets from junior Winner Bartholomew, but GW answered back with a 10-2 run as the Revolutionaries heated up from downtown.
- The Hoyas tried to keep pace with junior Johnea Donahue getting into the action on both ends of the floor, but George Washington continued to hit.
- A triple at the buzzer from freshman Stella Lockhart made it 22-19 at the end of the first.
- Early in the second, a layup from freshman Kendall Perry cut the lead to one, 24-23, but GW had an answer.
- Perry would once again bring the Hoyas within one a minute later as the Hoyas continued to fight.
- GW built the lead to as much as nine on multiple occasions, but a late jumper from Bartholomew made it 43-36 at the half.
- As George Washington looked to pull away, the Hoya defense buckled down to mount a comeback in the third.
- With the score at 57-49, Lockhart hit a free throw to spark a 6-0 run.
- From that point on, Georgetown kept it close and buckets from junior Amanda Ajobiewe and senior Khia Miller in the final minute made the score 64-61 after three.
- GW scored first in the fourth, but the play down low from Lockhart and senior Brianna Byars made it a one-point game.
- Despite the comeback, the Blue & Gray would never find a way to move ahead, eventually falling 78-74.
Of Note
- Ajobiewe led the way with a career-high 18 as well as tallying five rebounds.
- Byars managed a double-double with 11 points to go along with a team-high 10 rebounds.
- The Blue & Gray shot 48.3% (28-58) from the field, and allowed the Revs to shoot 44.4% (28-63) in the game.
- GU outrebounded George Washington, 36-27, and Georgetown forced 13 GW turnovers on five steals.
- Alicia Newell led the way with 25 points as one of three Revs in double figures.
Up Next
- The Hoyas will return home on Sunday as the squad hosts the Howard University Bison at McDonough Arena in a nonconference matchup.
- Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
- Sunday's contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Christian Taylor and Ben Curtis calling the action.
- Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
- Tickets can be purchased at GUHoyas.com/tickets.
