April 12, 2001

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland women's lacrosse team put together its most complete and impressive performance of the 2001 season today, beating the fifth-ranked Georgetown Hoyas, 13-9, at Kehoe Field in Washington, D.C.

The Terrapins (12-0, 3-0 ACC) knew early in the contest that they were in for a battle with the Hoyas, who came into the game riding a three-game win streak and were coming off of a huge 15-9 win at North Carolina. As they did a year ago in the NCAA Tournament, Georgetown started the contest trying to slow the pace of the game and it was successful for the most part getting on the board first and limiting Maryland's touches. The game was nip-and-tuck early with GU holding the ball and the Terps making the most of their opportunities when they did touch it. With 20 minutes elapsed in the first half, the score was tied at three with the bipartisan crowd on the edge of their collective seats.

The Terps hung in there, however, and got a pair of crucial goals before the end of the half and the senior duo of Jen Adams and Allison Comito were responsible. With 7:57 remaining in the half, Adams took a pass from Comito from behind the net and converted to put Maryland up one. Then, with the half winding down, the Terps had the ball in Georgetown's end but turned it over. As the Hoyas were heading down field with under a minute left, Courtney Martinez -- who was outstanding all game defensively -- stripped the ball and got it to Adams who raced for the goal and was fouled with 14 seconds in the half. On her free position attempt, Adams dished it to Comito on the right side of the goalmouth who put the shot away for a two-goal Maryland lead at intermission.

The second half saw the Terrapins increase their lead, scoring two goals in the first six minutes and basically forcing the Hoyas out of their slow-down approach. Georgetown would get as close as 9-7 in the second half, but the Terps pulled away behind goals from Adams (2), Quinn Carney and Comito.

Adams led the way in scoring for Maryland for the 10th time in 12 games this year as she notched her third 10-point effort with six goals and four assists. Comito added a hat trick and a pair of assists while sophomore netminder Alexis Venechanos made seven saves.

In its week of battling four top 20 opponents, Maryland is now one win away from a sweep. The final game of the week will come this Saturday at 5:08 p.m. at Byrd Stadium as the Terps will take on No. 19 Johns Hopkins in a doubleheader with the men's team that will be televised on WMAR-TV (Ch. 2).

GAME SCORING
#5 GEORGETOWN   		3	6	--	9
#1 MARYLAND			5	8	--	13

Half-Time	Team, Goal (Assist)                     	GU-UM
1-24:03		Georgetown, Sheehan Stanwick (unassisted)	1-0
1-23:31 	Maryland, Jen Adams (Hobbs)             	1-1
1-20:00 	Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (unassisted)   	1-2
1-15:05 	Maryland, Allison Comito (Adams)        	1-3
1-14:09		Georgetown, Sheehan Stanwick (FPS)      	2-3
1-12:30		Georgetown, Erin Elbe (unassisted)      	3-3
1-7:57  	Maryland, Jen Adams (Comito)            	3-4
1-0:11  	Maryland, Allison Comito (Adams)        	3-5
2-27:09 	Maryland, Quinn Carney (Comito)         	3-6
2-23:55 	Maryland, Jen Adams (unassisted)        	3-7
2-22:41		Georgetown, Wick Stanwick (FPS)         	4-7
2-22:00 	Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (Adams)        	4-8
2-20:43 	Maryland, Jen Adams (Wellington)         	4-9
2-19:53		Georgetown, Wick Stanwick (unassisted)	5-9
2-19:01		Georgetown, Erin Elbe (Stanwick)        	6-9
2-15:44		Georgetown, Sheehan Stanwick (unassisted)	7-9
2-8:32  	Maryland, Jen Adams (unassisted)        	7-10
2-7:20		Georgetown, Erin Elbe (unassisted)      	8-10
2-6:26  	Maryland, Quinn Carney (Wellington)     	8-11
2-4:07  	Maryland, Allison Comito (Adams)        	8-12
2-1:25		Georgetown, Sheehan Stanwick (W. Stanwick)	9-12
2-0:28  	Maryland, Jen Adams (unassisted)        	9-13

TEAM STATS
Category        	Maryland	Georgetown
Shots           	10-15--25  	10-8--18
Saves            	3-4--7   	4-8--12
Draw Controls     	4-9--13 	5-6--11
Groundballs      	8-24--32 	27-11--38
Turnovers       	3-4--7  	8-9--17
Caused Turnovers	8-8--16 	5-6--11
Free Position Shots	1-2--3  	3-1--4
Fouls             	6-11--17	6-6--12

INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Maryland Scorers	Goals-Asst.-Pts.
Jen Adams       	6-4--10
Allison Comito  	3-2--5
Courtney Hobbs  	2-0--2
Quinn Carney    	2-0--2
Tori Wellington 	0-2--2

Georgetown Scorers	Goals-Asst.-Pts.
Sheehan Stanwick	4-1--5
Erin Elbe       	3-0--3
Wick Stanwick   	2-1--3

GOALIES
Maryland Goalies	Saves	GA	Min.
Alexis Venechanos	7	9	60:00

Georgetown Goalies	Saves	GA	Min.
Bowen Holden    	16	11	55:53
Chandler Vicchio	1	2	4:07


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