Box Score WASHINGTON – The second-seeded Georgetown University women's lacrosse team (12-5, 5-1 BIG EAST) punched its ticket to the BIG EAST Championship final with a commanding 12-6 victory over the third-seeded UConn Huskies (7-11, 3-3 BIG EAST) on Thursday night. The Hoyas utilized a balanced offensive attack and a disciplined defensive performance to secure their spot in Saturday's title game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Georgetown opened the scoring early when
Gracie Driggs found the back of the net on a man-up opportunity. After UConn responded to tie the game at 1-1,
Reagan Ziegler regained the lead for the Blue & Gray with just 13 seconds remaining in the first period. The Hoyas then broke the game open in the second quarter with a dominant 4-0 run.
Molly Davies ignited the surge, followed by goals from Ziegler,
Danica Blix, and
Sophia Loschert, allowing Georgetown to carry a comfortable 6-1 advantage into halftime.
The momentum continued in the third quarter as Loschert and Driggs each added scores to extend the lead. Despite UConn ending a long scoring drought with a man-up goal at the 9:08 mark,
Betsy Burton answered back for the Hoyas to make it 9-3 heading into the final frame. While the Huskies attempted a late rally with three goals in the fourth quarter, Georgetown's defense remained composed. Ziegler capped her standout performance by netting two more goals in the final period, including the game-sealer with 1:37 left on the clock.
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
- Ziegler led the offensive charge with four goals (4G) to pace the Hoya attack.
- Loschert fueled the attack with a hat trick (3G).
- Driggs recorded three points on two goals and one assist (2G, 1A).
- McGovern (2A) and Molly Byrne (2A) anchored the playmaking for the Blue & Gray.
- Blix, Burton, and Davies each added a goal to help secure the semifinal win.
- Trinity Koetje and Christina King anchored the defense, each recording a game-high three caused turnovers.
- The Hoyas controlled the pace of play throughout the evening, outshooting the Huskies 37-19.
- Graduate goalkeeper Warehime was the anchor of the defense, recording five saves to secure her 12th win of the season.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will face top-seeded Denver for the BIG EAST Championship title on Saturday, May 2. The game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats and updates will be available at GUHoyas.com
