Georgetown Falls to Marquette on Senior Night

WASHINGTON – Georgetown dropped a 3-0 decision (25-23, 25-19, 25-15) to Marquette on Senior Night at McDonough Arena on Friday evening. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 13-12 overall and 5-9 in BIG EAST play, while Marquette improves to 17-7 overall and 12-2 in the conference.

Grace Albaugh recorded three early kills to keep the Hoyas afloat as the team trailed 8-5 before a

Maria Filippova kill capped a 3-1 run to pull GU within a point (9-8). After both sides traded scoring runs, the Golden Eagles found breathing room with a 3-1 surge to lead 22-20. Despite a late Georgetown rally, Marquette closed on a 3-0 run to win the set 25-23.

Marquette maintained control through most of the second…