Box Score WASHINGTON – The Georgetown women's lacrosse team (3-1) pulled off a dominant upset on Tuesday afternoon, defeating No. 5/6 Johns Hopkins (4-1) 12-6 at Homewood Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Johns Hopkins jumped out to an early lead with a Taylor Hoss goal just a minute into the contest. However, the Hoyas' veteran core responded immediately. Gracie Driggs leveled the score at 1-1, followed by a free-position strike from Sophia Loschert and an Anne McGovern goal that gave Georgetown a 3-1 lead heading into the break.
• The second frame was a defensive battle. After JHU narrowed the gap to one, McGovern converted a crucial man-up free-position shot to keep the momentum on the Georgetown sideline. A late goal by McGovern with just 14 seconds remaining in the half gave the Hoyas a 5-3 lead heading into the locker room.
• The Blue Jays attempted a comeback, pulling within one goal twice during the third period. Each time JHU surged, Georgetown had an answer. After a man-up goal by JHU's Paige Willard made it 6-5, McGovern and Loschert struck back-to-back in the final three minutes of the quarter to push the lead back to 8-5.
• The final 15 minutes belonged entirely to the Blue & Gray. Gracie Driggs ignited a 4-1 scoring run to open the period. While JHU's Taylor Hoss managed to find the net at the 10:53 mark, the Hoya defense went into "lockdown mode" for the remainder of the game. Late goals by Sophia Loschert and Lauren Steer iced the contest, securing the six-goal margin of victory.

OF NOTE

• The Hoya offense was led by McGovern and Driggs with four goals apiece, while Loschert added a hat trick.
• McGovern and Steer paced the squad in playmaking with three assists each.
• Amanda Brille led the squad with a game-high six ground balls.
• Brille also controlled the circle with a team-high six draw controls.
• The Hoyas outshot the Blue Jays 18-12 on goal.

UP NEXT

• The Hoyas will take on Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia, Pa. on Friday, February 27 at 2 p.m.