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.