Lila Gizzie

Lila is the halftime sports editor and a sophomore in the College. She is a retired soccer player turned avid ultimate frisbee player and part-time rock climber. If prompted, she’ll endlessly discuss Saturday Night Live, her latest foreign language endeavor, or name over 50 cheese varieties.

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Washington Spirit haunted by latest home-field loss

Halloween has arrived a month early to Audi Field as a haunting presence seems to have settled into the Washington Spirit’s home stadium. Since August 2, the Spirit have lost... Read more

By September 27, 2026

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Sydney Sweeney’s ad says nothing new—but it’s time we change the narrative.

To everyone’s surprise, actress Sydney Sweeney starred in a controversial ad last week. Novig, a sports-focused prediction market, released the ad, and backlash to the overly sexual content unfolded immediately... Read more

By , and September 26, 2026

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Your D.C. sports starting lineup

Hoya sports bring the heat when it comes to elite play and electrifying fan environments, but Washington D.C. has an even more extensive sports scene that students must Capital-ize on.... Read more

By and September 12, 2026

Sports

Hoya men’s soccer reaches new high point of season in 5-1 victory

On Friday, Sept. 11, Georgetown men’s soccer (5-1-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) took down High Point University (HPU) (2-3-1, 0-0-0 Big South) in an exhilarating 5-1 under-the-lights win. Georgetown’s definitive victory... Read more

By and September 12, 2026

Sports

Georgetown Soccer 2026 Season Preview

After nearly a month of soccer-hiatus since the World Cup in July, collegiate leagues are just now kicking off. Here at Georgetown, the men’s and women’s soccer teams have been... Read more

By August 17, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 5: ¡Vamos España!

Thirty-nine days and 103 games after the tournament’s commencement in Mexico City, Spain defeated the reigning champions, Argentina, in the World Cup Final. Grueling does not fully capture the flow... Read more

By July 22, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 4: Round of 16 and the Quarterfinals

The most recent week of the World Cup saw five of FIFA’s top ten teams eliminated, all three host nations strike out, and the 2022 champion, Argentina, barely hang on... Read more

By July 16, 2026

Halftime Sports

The 2026 World Cup Week 3: Group Stage to the Round of 32

Four years ago, with the 32-team format, the World Cup’s final Group Stage matches often lacked drama. Only from time to time would viewers get the third-place versus second-place matchup... Read more

By July 6, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 2: Game highlights and next week’s preview

The second week of the World Cup saw various upsets, the rise of tournament giants, and a record that gives Cristiano Ronaldo fans something to keep arguing about.  Spain On... Read more

By June 25, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 1: Game highlights and next week’s preview

On Thursday, June 11, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted jointly by the US, Canada, and Mexico, officially kicked off in Mexico City. This past week, the first matches of... Read more

By June 18, 2026