Sports
Pros and cons for varsity teams in new Big East
When the seven Catholic schools that split from the former Big East, now the American Athletic Conference, and added Creighton, Butler, and Xavier to form the new Big East, all attention flooded to the conference’s new basketball matchups. After the push toward football caused the exit of several members of the former Big East, college [...]
The Sports Sermon: Enough with the Lakers already
It seems that every year, there is that story on ESPN that is on every time you turn on the television. After a while, you find yourself wondering, “Why am I still hearing about this?” Eventually you think, “This new analysis is not really worth my time.” Finally, it’s been a few months, and you’ve [...]
D.C. United struggles in early season play
D.C. United has never been a club to crack under the weight of expectation. After finishing second place in the MLS Eastern Conference and third in the overall league standings at the end 2012, fan and club belief for the 2013 season was high. Unfortunately, the results haven’t gone the Black and Red’s way. United [...]
All The Way: Hamilton lagging in lineup
When dropping down one slot in the batting order turns into a headline for ESPN, you know you’re a big deal. At this point, the expectations can’t really get much higher for Los Angeles Angels’ right fielder Josh Hamilton, who has been feeling the heat recently for his .221 batting average and 23 strikeouts so [...]
Men’s lax stymied by ‘Cuse
This past Saturday, the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (5-8, 2-3 Big East) fell to No. 3 Syracuse (10-3, 4-1 Big East) 9-8 at Multi-Sport Field, spoiling Senior Day for eight players. First-year Head Coach Kevin Warne decided to start the game with six men on the field, instead of 10, which resulted in a penalty [...]
Georgetown Boxing Club showcases national talent
After 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, if a student chooses to leave the shelter of their dorm and bravely venture into Leo’s Down Under, they may find themselves rubbing elbows with one of the most underappreciated, dedicated sports programs on campus. Following a long practice of “keeping calm and dropping bombs,” the members of the co-ed Georgetown Boxing Club like to cool down by heading to late night for a family dinner. The relationships forged between these teammates on the Hilltop ring give a whole new meaning to the term “tough love.”
The Sports Sermon: The Gentle Way at Georgetown
Georgetown is all about world-class programs. From finance to athletics, we take great pride in being ranked alongside the best. Among the celebrated top tier programs here on the Hilltop resides yet another notable group of competitors—the Washington Judo Club, which includes members from the University and surrounding community. The club has been producing nationally acclaimed competitors under the instruction of venerable coaches for over half a century. As a novice member of the club, being thrown week after week by these competitors has been a lesson in personal development.
Women’s lacrosse finally falters in Big East
After defeating Marquette (2-12) 13-7 in Milwaukee this past Friday, the No. 8 Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (9-3, 3-1 Big East) completed their Midwestern road trip in South Bend , Ind. on Sunday with a 13-12 loss at the hands of No. 6 Notre Dame (11-1, 5-1 Big East). Despite three goals by senior midfielder Sophia Thomas, as well as two apiece from senior midfielder Kelsi Bozel and junior midfielder Meghan Farrell, the Hoyas failed to complete a last-minute comeback.
Double-Teamed: Sport in its simplest sense
Sept. 11 did not come to my mind on Monday, at least not initially. Instead, my mind wandered to 10 days after that fateful day in 2001, to September 21. That day, Mike Piazza and the Mets resurrected New York City’s vibrancy from the horrors of the attack on the World Trade Center. For about three hours, people around the city and the nation were afforded an escape from it all. Piazza’s game-winning homerun that day simply topped an incredibly unifying day.
Men’s lax lacking discipline
Despite gaining momentum after a dramatic 14-13 overtime win against St. John’s (7-4, 2-3 Big East) on April 6, the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (5-7, 2-2 Big East) couldn’t hang on to a 4-goal lead this past Monday against No. 4 Notre Dame.
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