WASHINGTON - After a strong first quarter for American University lacrosse, the Georgetown attack stepped up and the Eagles were unable to keep pace in a 20-8 season-opening loss to the Hoyas. BY THE NUMBERS All-time leading scorer and fifth-year senior Emma Vinall posted four goals and an assist for the day to total five points, while fellow fifth-year senior Kendall Goldblum also notched a hat trick with three goals. Rounding out the scoring for American was freshman Maddy Spratt with her first career tally. Spratt also contributed two assists, as did junior Emma Hare. HOW IT HAPPENED Goldblum collected the first draw control of the game and promptly scored just 36 seconds in to start the Eagles off with some momentum. Less than a minute later, Vinall repeated the same play with a draw and her first goal of the game. From there, the scoring went back and forth for the rest of the quarter. Goldblum's second goal gave the Eagles a 5-4 lead with 2:14 left, but the Hoyas got two goals in and led 6-5 heading to the second. Those two Georgetown goals would become part of a 6-0 run that put the Hoyas up 10-5 midway through the second quarter. Vinall and Goldblum scored just 16 seconds apart to get AU back within three, 10-7 at 6:05 of the second quarter, but the Eagles were outscored 10-1 in the remainder of the contest. Keeping the ball in transition proved tough for American in much of the game. The Eagles went 0-for-4 in clears in the second quarter, and 2-for-5 in the fourth. Georgetown failed only one clear all game, going 14-of-15. The Hoyas got nine saves from junior goalkeeper Emily Gaven, and four goals from sophomore Tatum Geist. NEXT UP American will return to action at home on Saturday, Feb. 19 against UMBC at 1 p.m. All games are free admission for all fans, all season long.