GW's last gasp came with 47 seconds remaining as they were down 15-14. After the midfield draw, a 15-second scrum ensued, resulting in a Colonial possession, but GW was offside and had to turnover the ball. McGuire, on Richmond's subsequent possession, sprinted down the field and found the net with 3.5 seconds remaining.
"(Making) quick, smart decisions (at the end of games) is something we'll work on," assistant coach Rebecca Ferrell said. "(It's good that) we're just fine-tuning right now and that we don't have to make huge adjustments."
GW emphasized ball movement and toughness in recent practices to prepare for Richmond. The Spiders are a fast, physical team, said the Colonials' coaches.
"I expected (Richmond to be) pressuring us really hard throughout the midfield," head coach Chrissy Lombard said. "We worked on moving the ball quicker, letting the ball do the work for us. We wanted to dominate on draw controls as well."
GW won the battle of draw controls, 17-14, which allowed them to subside the Spiders' offense at times.
GW's loss was partially due to its inability to convert free-position shots off of fouls. The Colonials missed all six attempts, failing to make Richmond pay for the times they played overly aggressive.
Lombard questioned officials' calls after a number of collisions between players. There was plenty of contact throughout the game; at one point, Hostetler took a stick to the head after a scrum, causing her to drop her stick and cover her face. She did not suffer an injury.
The women head for Philadelphia on Friday to take on Saint Joseph's to continue their A-10 schedule. Their next home game will be Sunday against Temple.
"(Making) quick, smart decisions (at the end of games) is something we'll work on," assistant coach Rebecca Ferrell said. "(It's good that) we're just fine-tuning right now and that we don't have to make huge adjustments."
GW emphasized ball movement and toughness in recent practices to prepare for Richmond. The Spiders are a fast, physical team, said the Colonials' coaches.
"I expected (Richmond to be) pressuring us really hard throughout the midfield," head coach Chrissy Lombard said. "We worked on moving the ball quicker, letting the ball do the work for us. We wanted to dominate on draw controls as well."
GW won the battle of draw controls, 17-14, which allowed them to subside the Spiders' offense at times.
GW's loss was partially due to its inability to convert free-position shots off of fouls. The Colonials missed all six attempts, failing to make Richmond pay for the times they played overly aggressive.
Lombard questioned officials' calls after a number of collisions between players. There was plenty of contact throughout the game; at one point, Hostetler took a stick to the head after a scrum, causing her to drop her stick and cover her face. She did not suffer an injury.
The women head for Philadelphia on Friday to take on Saint Joseph's to continue their A-10 schedule. Their next home game will be Sunday against Temple.
