No. 8 Georgetown Disposes of G.W.
from staff reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Georgetown University women's lacrosse team
started the 2009 season with a resounding 17-2 victory over George
Washington this afternoon at Multi-Sport Field. The 17 goals were
the highest total for the Hoyas since they scored 18 against the
Colonials two years ago.
Junior Molly Ford (Reisterstown, Md./Notre Dame Prep) led GU with
five goals, while Sarah Seats (Baltimore, Md./St. Paul's School)
and Jacqueline Giles (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) added three
apiece.
The Blue & Gray jumped out to a 3-0 lead within the first five
minutes behind goals from junior Ashby Kaestner (Trappe, Md./Saints
Peter and Paul), Ford and Giles. Kaestner's goal came off a free
position shot and Ford assisted on Giles' goal.
After GWU got on the scoreboard, the Hoyas responded with three
goals in a 1:31 span. Sophomore Jordy Kirr (Baltimore, Md./Bryn
Mawr School) scored from a free position shot and Seats and Ford
followed with tallies of their own for a 6-1 GU lead.
Ford scored off a pass from Kirr for the seventh goal, Seats added
the eighth, Kirr scored off an assist from freshman Danielle Van
Fossan (Morristown, N.J./Chatham) for the ninth and Giles made it
an even ten heading to the halftime lockers.
In the second half, the ladies picked up right where they left off
in the first 30 minutes. Senior Megan Bloomer (Paoli,
Pa./Conestoga) scored her first goal of the season before Ford and
Seats made it 13-1.
Freshman Kelly Barnes (St. Davids, Pa./Radnor) scored off a free
position shot and sophomore Mary Beth Brophy (Berwyn,
Pa./Archbishop Carroll) added goals to push the lead to 14 with
19:46 to play. Giles and Ford would close the scoring for the Hoyas
with two more goals and a 17-2 advantage.
Caitlin Formby (Towson, Md./Notre Dame Prep) earned the win in goal
and Lauren Thomas (Alexandria, Va./St. Stephen's & St. Agnes)
played the final 21:58 for the Hoyas.
