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Women's Lacrosse Loses Late Lead, Falls at Drexel, 10-9
Sampson and Karcsh Lead Colonials With Three Points Apiece
Senior Kristin Karcsh had a goal and two assists, but GW lost a second-half lead in a 10-9 defeat at Drexel Sunday.
 
Senior Kristin Karcsh had a goal and two assists, but GW lost a second-half lead in a 10-9 defeat at Drexel Sunday.
  

March 2, 2008

Final Stats

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The George Washington women's lacrosse team held a four-goal advantage in the second half, but Drexel closed the game on a 6-1 run to deal the Colonials their third straight loss, 10-9, at Vidas Field Sunday.

Junior Katherine Sampson scored all three of her goals in the first half as GW led 5-4 at halftime.

Seniors Laura Wunk and Lindsay Melvin and sophomore Mia Breheny each scored to start the second half as the Colonials extended their lead to 8-4 with 23:12 remaining.

Drexel (4-1) answered with four unanswered goals, three by Jessica Bill, to tie the game at 8-8 with 11:18 to play.

GW (0-3) senior Katelyn Honeyford scored on a feed from classmate Kristin Karcsh two minutes later to regain the lead. However, the Dragons got two goals in a span of 34 seconds, the game-winner with 6:05 left to knock off the Colonials for the second straight season.

Senior goalkeeper Caitlin Garman continued her solid play, finishing with 14 saves, her third consecutive double-digit save game. Garman is averaging 15.7 saves in GW's first three games. Drexel outshot GW, 33-17, and held an 18-7 edge in ground balls.

Karcsh had a goal and two assists to match Sampson's team-high three points. Breheny finished with two goals, while Karcsh and Honeyford paced the Colonials with two draws apiece. Junior Katie Lilly led the team with three ground balls and two caused turnovers.

 

 

GW continues its three-game road swing against Colonial Athletic Association opponents when its travels to George Mason Wednesday, March 5. Opening draw is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

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