Skip To Main Content

Georgetown University Athletics

Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
wlax g13 26
7
Georgetown GU 9-4, 3-0
13
Winner James Madison JMU 8-6, 3-1
Georgetown GU
9-4, 3-0
7
Final
13
James Madison JMU
8-6, 3-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Georgetown GU 2 2 3 0 7
James Madison JMU 4 4 2 3 13

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

No. 22 Georgetown Falls to James Madison

WASHINGTON – The No. 22 Georgetown University women's lacrosse team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday afternoon, falling 13-7 to James Madison University at Sentara Park. Despite a resilient third-quarter push, the Hoyas (9-4) were unable to overcome an early deficit and a potent Dukes (8-6) offense.

How It Happened
  • Georgetown opened the scoring early as Molly Davies found the back of the net off an assist from Sophia Loschert less than two minutes into the contest.
  • James Madison responded with a 4-1 run to close the first period and extended its lead to 8-4 by halftime.
  • The Hoyas came out strong in the third quarter, outscoring the Dukes 3-2 behind goals from Betsy Burton, Lauren Steer, and Loschert to cut the JMU lead to 10-7.
  • The Dukes pulled away in the final frame, netting three unanswered goals to seal the 13-7 victory.
Of Note
  • Betsy Burton led the Hoya offense with three points on two goals and one assist.
  • Gracie Driggs contributed two goals, including a successful free-position attempt in the first quarter.
  • Sophia Loschert tallied two points (1G, 1A) and Lauren Steer added a goal of her own.
  • Graduate goalkeeper Leah Warehime recorded seven saves in a full 60-minute performance.
  • The Blue & Gray won the battle on the turf, leading James Madison in ground balls 15-13.
  • James Madison held the advantage in shots (32-20) and draw controls (14-7).
Up Next
The Hoyas return to BIG EAST play this weekend as they travel to Indianapolis to face Butler on Saturday, April 11. Opening draw is scheduled for noon.
 
 
Print Friendly Version