WASHINGTON – The second-seeded Georgetown University women's lacrosse team (12-5, 5-1 BIG EAST) will compete for the conference title against top-seeded No. 17 University of Denver on Saturday, May 2. The championship matchup is scheduled for a 3 p.m. ET (1 p.m. MT) draw at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.
WHAT'S AT STAKE
The winner of Saturday's contest will be crowned the 2026 BIG EAST Champion and receive the conference's automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Georgetown is seeking its first tournament title since 2019.
ABOUT THE HOYAS
- Georgetown advanced to the final following a 12-6 semifinal victory over UConn on Thursday.
- The Hoyas lead the BIG EAST in clearing percentage (.945).
- The Blue & Gray leads the conference in ball security, averaging a league-best 10.76 turnovers per game.
- Georgetown remains the most disciplined team in the BIG EAST, averaging just 4.94 fouls per game.
- The Hoya defense ranks 10th nationally, allowing just 7.76 goals per game.
- Graduate goalkeeper Leah Warehime ranks 16th in the country with a .482 save percentage.
- Warehime ranks second in the BIG EAST in save percentage and third in total saves (123).
- Junior Anne McGovern ranks second in the BIG EAST in total assists (26) and fourth in assists per game (1.53).
- Senior Gracie Driggs ranks fifth in the conference in free position percentage (.474).
ABOUT THE PIONEERS
- Denver enters the final as the No. 1 seed after a 17-6 semifinal win over Marquette.
- The Pioneers lead the BIG EAST in scoring offense (14.29 goals per game) and draw controls.
- Olivia Ripple leads the Denver attack with 65 goals on the season.
- The Denver defense features Lexi Gwaku, who leads the conference in both goals-against average (7.13) and save percentage (.505).
LAST MEETING
The two programs met just eight days ago in the regular-season finale on April 25, where Denver secured an 11-5 victory at Cooper Field. McGovern led the Hoyas with two goals in that contest, while Warehime recorded 12 saves against the Pioneer attack.
SERIES HISTORY
Denver has won nine of the last 10 meetings between the programs. However, the Hoyas hold a significant championship history against the Pioneers, having defeated Denver 9-8 in a double-overtime thriller to capture the 2019 BIG EAST title. This marks Georgetown's first appearance in the BIG EAST final since 2022.
FOLLOW THE HOYAS
Saturday's championship match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats and updates will be available at GUHoyas.com.
