George Washington University Athletics
Friday, March 1
Washington, D.C.
2pm
George Washington University
vs
California
Lacrosse Set to Face California on Friday
2/27/2019 9:36:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Colonials to wrap up three game home stand
OPENING DRAW: The George Washington lacrosse team is set to wrap up its three-game home stand on Friday when it welcomes California to the GW Lacrosse Field on the Mount Vernon Campus for a 2 p.m. draw.
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LAST TIME OUT: The Colonials (1-2) came out hot on Sunday afternoon, establishing an early lead that they never surrendered to top Radford, 14-9, at the GW Lacrosse Field. GW finished the day with a 30-26 advantage in shots and were even with the Highlanders with 14 caused turnovers. Radford held a 15-11 edge in draw controls and a narrow 26-25 advantage in ground balls. The victory marked the Colonials' first of the 2019 season.
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MORE FROM MANTZOURATOS: Sophomore Ioanna Mantzouratos paced the squad on Sunday with a career-high five goals, four of which came in the game's first half. After sitting out the season opener, the Germantown, Md., product has started the last two contests, totaling six goals, seven ground balls and one caused turnover.
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HERE TO ASSIST: Through three games, eight Colonials have found their teammates on the offensive end to tally an assist. Junior Morgan McDonnell leads the pack with four assists after recording a career-high three helpers against Radford. First-year Tori Hampton and junior Katie Quinn follow closely behind with three assists apiece, while juniors Aidan Cage and Caitlin Concannon along with sophomores Abby Carlin and Catie Perkins have two each. Alana Greene also contributed a helper against East Carolina.Â
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YOUNG GUNS: Four first-years have seen action so far this season. Hampton is the lone first-year to start all three contests and leads the squad with 10 points (7g, 3a). Greene earned her first start for the Buff and Blue on Sunday, registering a goal in the game's opening two minutes, while Maddy O'Brien contributed to the Colonials' offensive effort with her first career goal against the Highlanders. Cora Broadhurst has also suited up for GW, picking up two ground balls and recording one draw control.
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GETTING DEFENSIVE: The defensive trio of Caroline Esmond, Cassie Scandalios, and Posie Paoletta was crucial to the Colonials' victory on Sunday. Esmond led the way with a game-high seven ground balls and three caused turnovers, Scandalios added a game-high five draw controls and one caused turnover, and Paoletta contributed to the Colonials' defensive effort with three ground balls and three caused turnovers.
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LAST TIME OUT: The Colonials (1-2) came out hot on Sunday afternoon, establishing an early lead that they never surrendered to top Radford, 14-9, at the GW Lacrosse Field. GW finished the day with a 30-26 advantage in shots and were even with the Highlanders with 14 caused turnovers. Radford held a 15-11 edge in draw controls and a narrow 26-25 advantage in ground balls. The victory marked the Colonials' first of the 2019 season.
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MORE FROM MANTZOURATOS: Sophomore Ioanna Mantzouratos paced the squad on Sunday with a career-high five goals, four of which came in the game's first half. After sitting out the season opener, the Germantown, Md., product has started the last two contests, totaling six goals, seven ground balls and one caused turnover.
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HERE TO ASSIST: Through three games, eight Colonials have found their teammates on the offensive end to tally an assist. Junior Morgan McDonnell leads the pack with four assists after recording a career-high three helpers against Radford. First-year Tori Hampton and junior Katie Quinn follow closely behind with three assists apiece, while juniors Aidan Cage and Caitlin Concannon along with sophomores Abby Carlin and Catie Perkins have two each. Alana Greene also contributed a helper against East Carolina.Â
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YOUNG GUNS: Four first-years have seen action so far this season. Hampton is the lone first-year to start all three contests and leads the squad with 10 points (7g, 3a). Greene earned her first start for the Buff and Blue on Sunday, registering a goal in the game's opening two minutes, while Maddy O'Brien contributed to the Colonials' offensive effort with her first career goal against the Highlanders. Cora Broadhurst has also suited up for GW, picking up two ground balls and recording one draw control.
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GETTING DEFENSIVE: The defensive trio of Caroline Esmond, Cassie Scandalios, and Posie Paoletta was crucial to the Colonials' victory on Sunday. Esmond led the way with a game-high seven ground balls and three caused turnovers, Scandalios added a game-high five draw controls and one caused turnover, and Paoletta contributed to the Colonials' defensive effort with three ground balls and three caused turnovers.
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ABOUT CALIFORNIA: The Bears (1-4) posted their first victory of 2019 on Friday evening, holding off UC Davis, 16-13, to come out on top. The Cal offense featured seven different scorers. Caroline Corzel led the way with five points on four goals and one assist, while Kirsten Swanson and Eliza Christman also garnered hat tricks. Swanson also added an assist to give her four points on the night. In addition to the points, Swanson notched eight draws to lead the Bears.
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ROAD AHEAD: Â Following their matchup with Cal, the Colonials will make the short trip to face Georgetown on Tuesday, March 5 at 3 p.m. GW will then return home on Saturday, March 9 to welcome Robert Morris to the GW Lacrosse Field on the Mount Vernon Campus for a 1 p.m. matchup.
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ROAD AHEAD: Â Following their matchup with Cal, the Colonials will make the short trip to face Georgetown on Tuesday, March 5 at 3 p.m. GW will then return home on Saturday, March 9 to welcome Robert Morris to the GW Lacrosse Field on the Mount Vernon Campus for a 1 p.m. matchup.
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