March 3, 2008 Denver, Colo. - The No. 9 Georgetown University women's lacrosse team earned a hard-fought 12-11 overtime victory at No. 15 Denver on Monday afternoon at the Pioneers' Baton Lacrosse Stadium. The Hoyas, who improve to 4-0 on the season, received the game-winning goal from sophomore Ashby Kaestner with just 17 seconds to go in the second overtime period. Georgetown trailed 6-5 at intermission but battled back. The Hoyas held the lead just two times in the game, 11-10 and 12-11. Denver scored the first goal in OT, in the opening seconds. Near the end of the first overtime session, Kaestner caused a turnover and on the Hoyas' offensive possession, Jordy Kirr assisted on Molly Ford's goal to tie the game at 11-11. The game remained scoreless for a good portion of the second OT period. After a Denver foul, Kaestner raced through the midfield, and netted the game-winner with just 17 ticks remaining. Kirr finished with a goal and five assists while Kaestner, Ford and Megan Bloomer all tallied two goals apiece. Caitlin Formby earned the win in goal. "Denver got a lot of the 50-50 balls today," said GU head coach Ricky Fried. "I'm glad we were able to pull out the victory even though we didn't play our best game."
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