WASHINGTON – The second-seeded Georgetown University women's lacrosse team (11-5, 5-1 BIG EAST) begins postseason play against the third-seeded University of Connecticut Huskies on Thursday, April 30. The semifinal matchup is scheduled for a 9 p.m. ET draw.
WHAT'S AT STAKE
The winner of Thursday's contest will advance to the BIG EAST Championship game on Saturday, May 2. The victor will face either top-seeded Denver or fourth-seeded Villanova for the conference's automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
ABOUT THE HOYAS
- Georgetown finished the regular season as the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST.
- The Hoyas lead the BIG EAST in clearing percentage (.944).
- The Blue & Gray lead the conference in ball security, averaging a league-best 10.94 turnovers per game.
- Georgetown remains the most disciplined team in the BIG EAST, averaging just 4.75 fouls per game.
- The Hoya defense ranks 10th nationally, allowing just 7.88 goals per game.
- Graduate goalkeeper Leah Warehime ranks 15th in the country with a .484 save percentage.
- Warehime ranks second in the BIG EAST in save percentage and third in both total saves (118) and saves per game (7.38).
- Junior Anne McGovern ranks second in the BIG EAST in total assists (24) and third in assists per game (1.50).
- Senior Gracie Driggs ranks second in the conference in free position percentage (.529).
ABOUT THE HUSKIES
- UConn enters the postseason as the No. 3 seed.
- Senior goalkeeper Tori Cini anchors the Huskies' defense, having started all 17 games while recording 104 saves.
- Cini enters the tournament with a .409 save percentage.
- The Huskies feature Abby Beran, who leads the BIG EAST in caused turnovers (3.67 per game) and ground balls (4.67 per game).
- Offensively, the Huskies are led by Rayea Davis, who recorded 71 points (48G, 23A) during the 2026 campaign.
LAST MEETING
The Hoyas dominated the regular-season meeting between these two programs on March 28, securing an 18-7 victory at Cooper Field.
Sophia Loschert and McGovern led the offensive explosion with five goals apiece, while the Hoya defense held the Huskies scoreless in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
SERIES HISTORY
Georgetown leads the all-time series against UConn 19-9. While the Huskies took five-straight meetings prior to this season, the Hoyas hold a significant postseason history in the matchup, including a 16-8 victory in the 2014 BIG EAST semifinals. Georgetown is looking to reach its first BIG EAST final since 2022 and is hunting for its first tournament title since 2019, when they defeated Denver 9-8 in a double-overtime thriller.
FOLLOW THE HOYAS
Thursday's semifinal match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats and updates will be available at GUHoyas.com
