Hoyas Beat Cincy; Climb Back to .500
from press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The No. 18 Georgetown
University women's lacrosse squad put together a big win over the
University of Cincinnati Bearcats (2-9, 0-3 BIG EAST) on a rainy
Friday at Multi-Sport Field. The Hoyas had 13 different players
score a point as GU went on to win, 17-2, to improve to 5-5 overall
and 3-0 in BIG EAST play.
"I was happy that today was a total team victory," said Head Coach
Ricky Fried. "We had 13 players score a point and had a lot of
people step up and contribute."
Georgetown was dominant from the opening draw as senior captain
Jordy Kirr (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr School) scored the first two
goals of the game in the first six minutes. Senior Jacqueline Giles
(Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) and classmate Kathleen Dwyer
(Winnetka, Ill./Loyola Academy) both found the back of the cage,
before freshman Hannah Franklin (Phoenix, Md./McDonogh School) and
classmate Kelyn Freedman (Newtown Square, Pa./Radnor) combined for
the next three as GU took a 7-0 lead.
In the final eight minutes of the half, the Hoyas built an 11-0
advantage on scores by senior Mary Beth Brophy (Berwyn,
Pa./Archbishop Carroll) and sophomores Dina Jackson (Potomac,
Md./Bullis) and Evan O'Neill (Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J./Northern Highlands)
as well as Dwyer.
Georgetown scored six more goals in the seconds half as every
available player saw action on the field. Jackson notched her
second of the game at 29:13 and classmate Sophia Thomas
(Lutherville, Md./Maryvale Prep) made it 13-0. Rounding out the
scorers were Mary Wittelsberger (Parkton, Md./Hereford), Kelsi
Bozel (Hunt Valley, Md./Notre Dame Prep), Maggie Brown (Woodside,
Calif./Menlo School) and Molly Early (Radnor, Pa./Radnor) making
Georgetown's final tally 17 goals.
Cincinnati avoided the shutout scoring a pair of goals in the final
six minutes making the final score, 17-2.
Georgetown outshot the Bearcats, 38-8, and picked up 19 ground
balls to Cincy's 15. The Hoyas also pulled in 15 draw controls.
Kirr, Giles, Dwyer and Wittelsberger all notched three points in
the contest.
The Blue & Gray will be back in action on Sunday as the Hoyas
host Louisville at 1 p.m., at North Kehoe Field. Live stats and a
webcast featuring Chuck Timanus will be available at
www.GUHoyas.com. The game will be televised on tape delay on
Verizon FiOS.
