TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team dropped a 16-10 decision to No. 24 Georgetown in the Bearcats annual Pink Game, presented by UC Health, at Nippert Stadium.
The Bearcats (6-4, 0-3 BIG EAST Conference) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but the Hoyas (5-4, 1-1 BIG EAST) rattled off five-straight goals and didn't look back, going ahead 10-5 at the half, held off a second-half UC comeback and won 16-10.
Monica Borzillo led the way with four goals and two assists for the Bearcats. Three of her scores came in the final 10:28 and she sits with 29 goals, along with a team-leading 20 assists and 49 points on the year. It was the seventh time in 10 games the sophomore has found the net multiple times in a game.
UC also got single scores from Kate Carney, Maria Collacchi, Amanda Donovan, Sam Mlkvy, Gianna Napoletano and McKenna Rushford. Georgetown's Morgan Ryan had three goals while Michaela Bruno, Taylor Gebhardt and Hannah Seibel all scored twice.
Giuliana Durso tied a season high with 14 saves while her counterpart in net, GU's Haelle Chomo, had 11 stops.
// CELEBRATING NGWSD
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics and Sports Administration celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Saturday. The initiative aims to promote the continued expansion of opportunities for girls and women to play sports, to live physically active lives, and to educate girls about college degrees in sport administration as well as careers in the field. For more information on National Girls and Women in Sports day, visit http://ngwsd.org/. Dr. Heidi Grappendorf was honored with UC's Girls and Women in Sports Award. Grappendorf is the Program Coordinator and an Associate Professor of Sport Administration academic program. For several years she has spearheaded the University of Cincinnati's annual NGWSD event to increase the awareness of local girls as to career opportunities in sport. Her research interests include how gender role conflict impacts women's careers in the management and leadership of sport organizations, women's career progression, and the overall underrepresentation of women and diversity in sport. Dr. Grappendorf is a founding member of Women in North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and has served as their President since 2004. She has also participated in and co-chaired the NASSM Diversity Committee, served as the Vice President of Research for the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport, and Chaired the Council on the Status of Women and the Association for Women Faculty. She has over 30 publications and 50 national and international presentations related to diversity in sport management.
// NEXT TIME
The Bearcats will play a pair of games in the BIG EAST next week, first traveling to Vanderbilt and then playing host to #25 Denver. First, UC will head to Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 4, for a 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET) game with the Commodores before returning home on Saturday, April 7, for a Noon ET game against the visiting Pioneers. The game with DU, which will be played at Gettler Stadium, will also by Alumni Day as the program will celebrate the first 10 years of alumni ahead of the game.
// GOING LIVE
All 10 home games on the schedule this season will be streamed live by BearcatsTV will all airing free of charge. Visit the lacrosse schedule page on GoBearcats.com and click WATCH next to the game you want to view. A link for live stats can be found on the schedule as well.
// EXPERIENCE UC
Once again in 2018, all home games will be part of the Experience UC initiative, which is geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.
// FOLLOW US
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsLAX. Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) also can be followed on Twitter.
The Bearcats (6-4, 0-3 BIG EAST Conference) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but the Hoyas (5-4, 1-1 BIG EAST) rattled off five-straight goals and didn't look back, going ahead 10-5 at the half, held off a second-half UC comeback and won 16-10.
Monica Borzillo led the way with four goals and two assists for the Bearcats. Three of her scores came in the final 10:28 and she sits with 29 goals, along with a team-leading 20 assists and 49 points on the year. It was the seventh time in 10 games the sophomore has found the net multiple times in a game.
UC also got single scores from Kate Carney, Maria Collacchi, Amanda Donovan, Sam Mlkvy, Gianna Napoletano and McKenna Rushford. Georgetown's Morgan Ryan had three goals while Michaela Bruno, Taylor Gebhardt and Hannah Seibel all scored twice.
Giuliana Durso tied a season high with 14 saves while her counterpart in net, GU's Haelle Chomo, had 11 stops.
// CELEBRATING NGWSD
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics and Sports Administration celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Saturday. The initiative aims to promote the continued expansion of opportunities for girls and women to play sports, to live physically active lives, and to educate girls about college degrees in sport administration as well as careers in the field. For more information on National Girls and Women in Sports day, visit http://ngwsd.org/. Dr. Heidi Grappendorf was honored with UC's Girls and Women in Sports Award. Grappendorf is the Program Coordinator and an Associate Professor of Sport Administration academic program. For several years she has spearheaded the University of Cincinnati's annual NGWSD event to increase the awareness of local girls as to career opportunities in sport. Her research interests include how gender role conflict impacts women's careers in the management and leadership of sport organizations, women's career progression, and the overall underrepresentation of women and diversity in sport. Dr. Grappendorf is a founding member of Women in North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and has served as their President since 2004. She has also participated in and co-chaired the NASSM Diversity Committee, served as the Vice President of Research for the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport, and Chaired the Council on the Status of Women and the Association for Women Faculty. She has over 30 publications and 50 national and international presentations related to diversity in sport management.
// NEXT TIME
The Bearcats will play a pair of games in the BIG EAST next week, first traveling to Vanderbilt and then playing host to #25 Denver. First, UC will head to Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 4, for a 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET) game with the Commodores before returning home on Saturday, April 7, for a Noon ET game against the visiting Pioneers. The game with DU, which will be played at Gettler Stadium, will also by Alumni Day as the program will celebrate the first 10 years of alumni ahead of the game.
// GOING LIVE
All 10 home games on the schedule this season will be streamed live by BearcatsTV will all airing free of charge. Visit the lacrosse schedule page on GoBearcats.com and click WATCH next to the game you want to view. A link for live stats can be found on the schedule as well.
// EXPERIENCE UC
Once again in 2018, all home games will be part of the Experience UC initiative, which is geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.
// FOLLOW US
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsLAX. Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) also can be followed on Twitter.