LACROSSE MEN | Hoyas Sneak Past Marquette 15-14 in Overtime, Remain Unbeaten in Big East

Despite losing a two-point lead in the last 61 seconds of the fourth quarter, the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team quickly turned the momentum around with score a goal in the first overtime possession to maintain their undefeated conference record.

The number 9 Georgetown Hoyas (8-3, 3-0 Big East) slipped out of Milwaukee after securing a 15-14 overtime win against the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-6, 1-2 Big East). After going 0-3 to start their season, Georgetown was ahead for the third sequentially regular season Big East title after winning its last eight games in a row.

Marquette stunned the Hoyas with a quick goal in the first minute by Devon Cowan forward Marquettes second team all-Big East. However, graduate quarterback Jacob Kelly turned things around for Georgetown, scoring two goals and assisting a third to give the Hoyas a two-goal lead with nine minutes remaining after a series of offensive possessions.

The rest of the first quarter went back and forth, with neither team appearing to dominate. Marquette scored another three goals but graduate striker Tucker Dordevic, a nominee for the Tewaaraton Award, which is given to the best player in the country, kept the scores level. score a goal two more in the first after a quick pass by Hoya’s foul.

While a goal from Georgetown standout senior quarterback and former US U21 National Team captain Graham Bundy Jr. seemingly opening up the second half, the game remained very tight despite Hoya’s very strong attack at 6-3 difference in a shot on goal. Marquette’s 5-1 faceoff advantage and 3-1 save advantage ensured that despite Georgetown dominating possession time, the Hoyas were only up 8-7 at halftime.

The third quarter started in similar fashion to the first, with Marquette securing a touchdown to tie it after 66 seconds but instead of Hoya’s comeback, the Golden Eagles took their first lead since the first three minutes of play and maintained a 10 -9 lead going into the final minute after holding off the Hoyas no goals for 10 minutes.

During the man-up situation, Dordevic score a goal Another off assist by Kelly with 47 seconds remaining, and then with just 38 seconds remaining, faceoff specialist James Reilly’s pass turned his own faceoff win into a transition goal to reclaim the lead.

Reilly is now the first Hoya to rack up at least 100 ground balls in three different seasons, and is just one ground ball away from becoming the ninth Division I player to reach 500 during their career.

The final quarter was decided by the Georgetown defense, with two of Marquette’s scoring bursts. The first came with two quick goals in the fifth minute of play, ending with Cowan’s fourth, that is placed he is the second-highest goalscorer in Marquette history.

Hoya answered with three quick goals by Nicky Solomon graduate quarterback Bundy Jr. and Dordevic, while graduate goalkeeper Danny Hincks made four saves keep the game was under control despite an even number of shots on goal at eight.

Marquette failed utilise on a man-up situation due to a stellar save by Hincks, but was able to score with 61 seconds remaining. They won the next draw and hit a diving goal with 15 seconds left behind Jackson Rose, tying the game and forcing sudden death after a Golden Eagles save.

Georgetown saved the ball from the faceoff, and after 13 offensive possession passes, Dordevic looped his defender before slotting in his fifth goal of the night to safe a 15–14 win over Marquette, the Hoyas’ fifth straight win over the Golden Eagles.

The Hoyas extended their winning streak to eight after defeating the No. 20 Loyola Greyhounds are 23-7 in their last non-conference game of the season April 18. Georgetown looked set to continue the Big East’s flawless run against the Red Hurricane St. Louis. , 0-3 Big East) in Queens, NY, on April 22 at 1 p.m