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Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
Strittmatter
5
Georgetown GEORGETO 9-12
6
Winner Villanova VILLANOV 7-26
Georgetown GEORGETO
9-12
5
Final
6
Villanova VILLANOV
7-26
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Georgetown GEORGETO 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 13 2
Villanova VILLANOV 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 10 2

W: Lexi Kobryn (2-8) L: Egbert, Marina (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Georgetown Loses in Extra Innings at Villanova

WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University softball team lost a tough one, 6-5, to the Villanova University Wildcats in a BIG EAST Conference matchup on Friday afternoon in Villanova, Pennsylvania. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 9-12 on the season and 2-5 in BIG EAST play, while the Wildcats improve to 7-26 overall and 3-7 in the league.
 
Hoya Highlights
  • Taylor Francis had a big day going 2-for-6 with two RBIs, while Dani Koo was 3-for-5.
  • Emily Strittmatter added a 2-for-5 performance with an RBI and two runs scored.
  • Daynara Campos was 1-for-4 posting an RBI and a pair of runs.
  • Emily Collins pitched six innings with five strikeouts, and Catherine Larson pitched four innings with a quintet of Ks.
How it Happened
  • Georgetown struck early with a double from Strittmatter that allowed Nina Sarlo to score in the top of the first.
  • A wild pitch then allowed Campos to come home, and Francis managed to bring Strittmatter across the dish to make it 3-0 after the first.
  • Francis brought Strittmatter home again in the top of the third with a single up the left side as GU held the 4-0 advantage.
  • Villanova came roaring back in the third with a one-run double which sparked a 4-0 rally to knot the game up in the fifth.
  • In the top of the 11th inning, it looked as if GU had the win on a solo homer from Campos.
  • However, the Wildcats answered in the bottom half with a two-run homer making the final 6-5.
Of Note
  • Georgetown is no stranger to close games with Friday marking GU's fourth one-run decision in a row.
  • Campos' home run was the 28th of her career, placing her third on GU's all-time list and just two away from breaking the record.
Up Next
  • The Hoyas will continue BIG EAST Conference action on Saturday.
  • First pitch at the Villanova Softball Complex is scheduled for noon.
  • Live stats and an ESPN+ link will be available on GUHoyas.com.
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