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Women’s lax takes on No. 1 Northwestern

The story of David and Goliath may be one of the few biblical tales as familiar to sports fans as it is to theologians. Underdogs like the 1980 USA Olympic hockey team or the 1985 Villanova basketball squad live on forever as giant-killers.

By March 5, 2009

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GU looks to quake the Quakers in rematch

After splitting a doubleheader with the University of Pennsylvania last weekend, Georgetown is set to travel to Winter Park, Florida, to face the Quakers once again, with one game on Friday and one on Saturday. The Hoyas are coming off an offensive surge, having scored 21 runs in their last two games.

By March 5, 2009

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Hoyas a long way away from the NCAA tourney

Faced with what may be the nation’s toughest schedule, Georgetown had long been given the benefit of the doubt as it endured loss after loss. But after falling twice in three days earlier this week, the Hoyas may have finally run out of chances to redeem themselves.

By February 26, 2009

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The Sports Sermon: The name game

Misnomers are common in the English language. Some blackboards are green; people drive on a parkway; and yes, there really is a boy named Sue. Today, you can add “D.C. United” to that list.

By February 26, 2009

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Ford, women’s lax stick it to Johns Hopkins

Play hard, play smart, play together. So goes the mantra of Georgetown’s women’s lacrosse coaches this year. It seems like the team has gotten the point thus far this season.

By February 26, 2009

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Men’s lacrosse storms into New York

Back in the fall, the most notable thing about the Hoyas’ upcoming season was the strength of its schedule. Already, the team has shown it is ready for the tough road that lies ahead. The Hoyas demonstrated their poise on the field by defeating the third-ranked Maryland 13-10 on Saturday in a game that had its ups and downs for both teams.

By February 26, 2009

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What Rocks? Tommy Lee

When most Georgetown students hear the name Tommy Lee, they probably think of Mötley Crüe—specifically Pamela Anderson’s video camera-totin’ sweetie—but the Hoyas’ intense centerfielder is about to let Georgetown know who the real Tommy Lee is.

By February 26, 2009

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Citi Sliders

Much has been made of Citigroup’s plans to retain naming rights to the New York Mets’ new stadium despite the company’s recent financial woes. The current deal, which was inked in 2006, calls for Citi to pay the Mets $20 million a year for the next 20 years. More than a few members of Congress have expressed displeasure at the prospect of continuing to fund the deal with part of the $45 billion of taxpayer money allotted to Citi as part of stimulus packages. Two New York City councilmen even went so far as to suggest that the new park should be called Taxpayer Field, in honor of those who are actually footing the bill.

By February 26, 2009

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Cardinals chip away at the Hoyas’ NCAA hopes

Ever since showing tantalizing promise with victories over Memphis and Connecticut, the Hoya faithful have waited for their struggling team to live up to their early season potential. As the season winds down, it looks like that may never happen.

By February 24, 2009

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Marquette hits GU where it hurts

The 25th anniversary of Georgetown’s 1984 national championship was celebrated at Saturday’s game, and the Hoya legends that showed up to the event provided a stark juxtaposition to the current squad. With their... Read more

By February 23, 2009

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Women hope to repeat

Women's lacrosse preview

By February 19, 2009

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GU should go Green

Last week, I watched my beloved Lakers play one of the worst teams in the NBA: the Oklahoma City Thunder. I was beyond excited to get a chance to watch my favorite team face off against the player—Jeff Green—who almost single-handedly gave me one of the greatest experiences of my college career thus far, namely a freshman year voyage to Atlanta to watch the mighty Hoyas compete in the Final Four.

By February 19, 2009

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The Sports Sermon: A National change of culture

Barack Obama’s mantra of “change” has already saturated Washington, D.C. To the great pleasure of District sports fans, it seems to have permeated more areas than simply politics—just look at the Washington Nationals.

By February 19, 2009

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Wright leads Hoyas past USF

At the beginning of Big East play this season, Georgetown was one of the hottest teams in the country. But on Wednesday, as losers of nine of their last 12, the Hoyas desperately needed to rekindle that early season fire. A quick trip to Tampa may have been the solution.

By February 19, 2009

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Baseball looks to start season off strong in Tampa

The Georgetown University baseball team opens their 2009 season with high expectations as they look to improve on a disappointing 2008 season. The team has restocked its roster with new talent, and most of last year’s starters have returned for a shot to qualify for the Big East tournament, the Hoyas’ top priority this season.

By February 19, 2009

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Men’s lacrosse looking to rebound

With last year’s season ending in a disappointing overtime loss to Penn State, the men’s lacrosse team is looking to bounce back strong in 2009.

By February 19, 2009

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Four miles is longer than you would think

Madonna and Justin Timberlake only had four minutes to save the world. The other day, I only had four minutes to rush to class. Liam Boylan-Pett, however, only had four minutes to run a mile.

By February 12, 2009

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The Sports Sermon: Super Smash Bros.

Issei Nino (COL ‘12) might seem like your typical, over-achieving Georgetown student. He speaks English, French, Japanese, and Spanish fluently and is currently studying Chinese; he’s a regular stud at pick-up basketball games at Yates Field House; he’s a personable, good-looking kid. But Nino’s most prized talent is not gifted athleticism or scholarly acumen. He is a Super Smash Brothers demigod.

By February 12, 2009

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It starts at the top

These are dark times for Hoya fans. As the Georgetown faithful dejectedly trudged out of the Verizon Center last Saturday after another crushing loss (this one in overtime) in an increasingly disappointing season, one question was on everyone’s mind: “What’s wrong with this team?” Or, in the eloquent words of many frustrated and confused students, “Why do we suck so bad?”

By February 12, 2009

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Starters need to step up for the Hoyas against ‘Cuse

Six losses in seven games. It’s as ignominious a streak as Georgetown basketball has seen since John Thompson III took the reins of the program in 2004. With a 13-9 record, and 4-7 record in the Big East, the Hoyas have quickly fallen from the top 10 to dangerously near the NCAA tournament bubble.

By February 12, 2009