Hoyas get first win of season

If you don’t score, you can’t win. Last Saturday afternoon in the heart of the Hilltop, Georgetown’s young defense took this simple rule to heart.

By Phil Perry September 14, 2006

Sports

Men’s soccer caught in a storm

Sometimes no matter how well you play, you just can’t seem to come out on top. And so it goes for the Georgetown men’s soccer team (2-4-0, 1-1-0 BE), who dropped a 5-2 decision to visiting St. John’s (4-2-0, 1-1-0 BE) on Sunday, two days after downing rival Syracuse (3-2-0, 0-2-0 BE) 1-0 in double overtime.

By John Cantalupi September 14, 2006

Sports

Hoyas serve it up

The Georgetown women’s volleyball team (5-4) came home last Friday determined to dominate in their house, and they did exactly that.

By Liz Kuebler September 14, 2006

Sports

Ladies soar past AU Eagles

The Lady Hoyas soccer team (3-1-3) completed the D.C. sweep on Wednesday afternoon by shutting out American University (4-2) 2-0.

By Anthony Francavilla September 14, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

O-H! I-O! As I headed back to Georgetown from the Rosslyn Metro on my roommate’s bike late Saturday night, this was a chant I was surprised to hear.

By Mike Kuebler September 14, 2006

Sports

Handcuffed

Nothing holds a candle to the spectacular criminal feats of the NFL. Football players have been remarkably proficient in showing that they are, as many believe, above the law.

By Dante Randazzo September 14, 2006

Sports

Hoyas drenched by the Crusaders in season opener

On a Saturday afternoon spoiled by rain and crummy weather, the Holy Cross Crusaders rained on the Georgetown football program’s opening-day parade.

By Phil Perry September 7, 2006

Sports

Men hit losing skid

The Hoyas (1-3-0) will go into the Big East season on a three-game losing streak after dropping matches to eventual champion then-No. 8 Creighton (1-2-1) and Missouri State (2-1-1) at the Ameritas Classic in Omaha, Neb. this past weekend.

By John Cantalupi September 7, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

The Sports Sermon would like to take a timeout and pay tribute to one of the greatest men of our generation.

By Mike Kuebler September 7, 2006

Sports

Pocket ace

As Andre Agassi concluded his illustrious career with a third round loss to Benjamin Becker at this year’s edition of the American slam, a question had to be posed: What happened to his heir apparent?

By John Cantalupi September 7, 2006

Sports

Women get first win of season at D.C. Invitational

In what was supposed to be their home opener, the Georgetown women’s soccer team (1-1-2) was forced to go on the road and recorded its first loss of the season.

By Ryan Lupton September 7, 2006

Sports

Football names new quarterback for season opener

Georgetown’s football team is looking brand spanking new as they get ready to try to put a spanking on their opponents throughout the 2006 season, beginning Saturday at home against Patriot League foe Holy Cross.

By Phil Perry August 31, 2006

Sports

Women draw twice

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (0-1-1) battled through two double overtime ties to open up their 2006 regular season this past weekend at the Navy Tournament in Annapolis, MD.

By Ryan Lupton August 31, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

With the 2006 NFL season coming up next weekend, it’s time for the biggest fantasy sport to kick off. Managers around the world are strapping on their shoulder pads and buckling their chin straps for fantasy football.

By Mike Kuebler August 31, 2006

Sports

Hoyas fall in D.C. College Cup

As boisterous chants of “We got our trophy back!” rang out, the Georgetown men’s soccer team walked off the pitch at Reeves Field disappointed, but not for lack of effort. Falling to host American University (2-0-0) last Sunday, the Hoyas (1-1-0) ended the day with a 2-1 loss as the Eagles snatched the D.C. College Cup title from its perch on the Hilltop.

By John Cantalupi August 31, 2006

Sports

Blown away

In a world of sports where sneaker companies sign five-year-olds to multi-year endorsement deals and where baseball players pump themselves full of steroids, fans everywhere should be used to these sickening stories.

By Phil Perry August 31, 2006

Sports

Hoya football gets new leader in Coach Kelly

Georgetown’s football team is coming into the 2006 season with a new leader and a new attitude. Coach Kevin Kelly will be at the helm with headphones on and clipboard in hand coaching this team towards what he hopes to be their first winning season since joining the Patriot League in 2000.

By Phil Perry August 24, 2006

Sports

Coach Wiese ready to kick it around with men’s soccer

Motivated? Check. Loves the university? Check. Winning pedigree? Check. When you’re Georgetown Director of Athletics Bernard Muir, you can’t help but think you have tabbed the perfect man to fill the shoes of the Hoyas’ winningest men’s soccer coach in school history. For the first time in 22 years, a new field general will be roaming the sideline, as Brian Wiese was named the 13th head coach in 52 seasons of men’s soccer on the Hilltop on March 1.

By John Cantalupi August 24, 2006

Sports

Women’s soccer ranked 5th in BE

If last Saturday’s exhibition game against William and Mary is any indication of things to come, the Georgetown women’s soccer team can look forward to a strong season. Despite a scoreless tie, junior goalkeeper Jade Higgins believes the shutout is a good sign.

By Kathryn Brand August 24, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Ever wonder what it would be like to be the best at what you do? It has to be a great feeling, a feeling Tiger Woods is extremely familiar with. Woods is not only the best golfer, but the best athlete ever.

By Mike Kuebler August 24, 2006