DENVER – The No. 9 University of Denver women's lacrosse program (12-1, 2-0 Big East) will make its first of two back-to-back cross country trips this weekend when the Pioneers take on Georgetown (7-6, 2-0) on Friday evening in a battle of the final two Big East unbeaten squads. Opening draw is set for 4 p.m. ET/2 p.m. MT.
LAST TIME OUT:
Julia Gilbert bounced in a game-winner to send the Pioneers past UConn in a Big East top-20 clash at Peter Barton Stadium last Saturday.
FULL RECAP
D1 SERIES HISTORY VS. GEORGETOWN:
Denver is 5-5 all-time with Georgetown, but won both meetings in the 2021 regular season at Peter Barton Stadium by scores of 15-11 and 15-5. The Pioneers have won four of the last five overall and five of the last seven, but Denver is just 1-2 in the nation's capital against the Hoyas.
QUICK HITS:
- Abby Jenkins became the 12th Pioneer in program history to pick up 100 draw controls in a career.
- Jenkins is tied for fifth in draw controls in Denver's single-season history (currently at 64).
- Jenkins' nine draw controls at San Diego State on March 27 tied for the 10th most in a game in Denver's DI history.
- Jenkins' 119 career draw controls is two behind Steph Greenlees for eighth in Denver's DI history.
- Sam Thacker has 40 caused turnovers on the season, three behind Layne Voorhees 2017 campaign for third in Denver's DI history.
- Thacker's 88 caused turnovers are three behind Crystal Jack's 91 for seventh in program history.
- Bea Behrins has 172 goals, 15 off Steph Greenlees' 187 for third in program history.
- Behrins has 220 career points and is just 11 points behind Greenlees' 231 for sixth in DU's DI history.
UP NEXT: Denver returns to the road next weekend to take on Villanova. Opening draw is set for 11 a.m. MT on Saturday, April 23.
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