GW Lacrosse Triumphs in Season Opener vs Howard, 21-7

Friday, February 9

Washington, DC

1 p.m.

George Washington University

1-0

Howard

0-1

Howard

George Washington

Photo by: Greg Fiume

2/9/2024 5:34:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

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Phoebe Mullarkey sets career high with 5 goals

WASHINGTON – GW lacrosse picked up its first win of the season versus Howard on Friday, topping the Bison 21-7.

Haley Bolton scored the first goal of the game in the first two minutes of play, sparking a GW offense that would keep a wide lead in the opening quarter to bring the score to 8-1. Phoebe Mullarkey and Haley Bolton each scored a pair of goals in the first quarter, with Amelia Moran, Kiki Rotay, Everly Kessler, and Desiree Kleberg all adding a goal to bring the GW Revs lead up to 8. Howard attack Layla Collins added a goal with 25 seconds left in the opening quarter, bringing the score to 8-1 at the end.

GW added seven goals in the second quarter, with the Bison tallying only one goal, widening the GW lead to 13 heading into halftime at 15-2.

In the third quarter, GW only netted three goals but still maintained a 15-point lead up until the last five minutes of the third with a goal from Howard, ending the third quarter with a score of 18-4.

While only netting three goals in the final 15 minutes of play, GW's established lead pushed them to a fifth-place tied all-time team record of 21 points, making the final score of the day 21-7.

NOTEWORTHY
- Phoebe Mullarkey had a career-high five point day.
- Mullarkey, Kleberg, and Kessler all boasted hat tricks.
- GW held the 35-12 advantage on shots on goal and the 21-10 advantage on draw controls.
- The Buff & Blue matched their season-high with 12 caused turnovers.
- In net, Mia Caro and Arden Bogle shared the keeper responsibilities, with Bogle making her first collegiate appearance in goal. Both finished the day with one save apiece.

UP NEXT
GW hosts Canisius on Sunday for a 11 a.m. opening draw at the Mount Vernon Lacrosse Field.