Sports

Coverage of Hoya sports.

Red Sox & Cubs vs. the curse

You my boy Derek Lowe. You saved me from going into a catatonic trance on Monday night. I’d been shaking because I had to watch my beloved Beantown baseballers let a three run lead dwindle to one, and with men on first and second and only one out, I was sure we were doomed to spend another off-season in the dumps.

By the Voice Staff October 9, 2003

The Sports Sermon

“Is Lavar jealous that he cant play offense. Is he jealous that he can’t get right. Tell ‘Cant Get Right’ that his plate is full. It’s a little bit too much to take me on”-Tampa bay DE Warren Sapp Warren sure does love to lay the smack down. Redskins fans can’t be happy with that.

By Paul McCarthy October 9, 2003

At VMI, turnovers cost football first win

SPORTS BY CAMERON SMITH As the sun set during Georgetown’s trip home from Lexington, Va. on Saturday evening, the Hoyas found themselves at the low point of a gloomy 0-4 season. After a 42-14 stinging by the Virginia Military Institute Keydets, the Hoyas were left to contemplate another week of missed opportunities and the possibility that the sun may also be setting on their opportunity to turn in a winning season.

By the Voice Staff October 2, 2003

Q&A: wideout Luke McArdle

Senior wide receiver and kick returner Luke McArdle is having the best season of his career. At 6-foot-1 and 180 lbs. he possesses an incredible amount of athletic ability and speed. We sat down with the Hoyas captain to ask him about the season, life at Georgetown, and the NFL.

By the Voice Staff October 2, 2003

The Sports Sermon

“Obviously, I wasn’t pleased about that last at-bat.”-Colorado first baseman Todd Helton On Sunday, Sept. 28th the San Diego Padres, 36.5 games out of first place with a record of 64-97, hosted the Colorado Rockies, 26.5 games out of first place with a record of 73-88.

By Paul McCarthy October 2, 2003

D.C. Dynasty

Fair weather fans and Georgetown Euro wannabes, you’re missing out on the local sporting event tailored exactly to your needs: the District’s own Major League Soccer team, D.C. United.

D.C. United is the one D.C. sports team with a proud past and a bright future.

By the Voice Staff October 2, 2003

Men’s soccer yet to get on the ball

The Hoyas dropped another Big East contest Sunday, losing 2-1 to No. 8 Notre Dame at Alumni Field in South Bend, Ind. The Hoyas drop to 3-4-2 overall and 1-3-0 in the Big East.

Notre Dame was first to get on the scoreboard when senior forward Justin Detter scored on a perfect cross from fellow senior-midfielder Chad Riley and senior-midfielder Kevin Richards in the 28th minute.

By the Voice Staff October 2, 2003

Mistakes prove costly for winless Hoyas

SPORTS BY GEORGE TARNOW In a scene reminiscent of the two-minute drill Colgate executed against the Hoyas in week one, Georgetown could not stop Monmouth when it counted most, and the football team lost their third straight game, 12-10.

By the Voice Staff September 25, 2003

Men’s soccer splits in Big East action

With a 1-0 loss to the Boston College Eagles in Chestnut Hill, Mass. on Sunday, and a dramatic 2-1 victory against the Virginia Tech Hokies yesterday afternoon at home, the Hoyas’ record stands at 1-2 in the Big East.

By the Voice Staff September 25, 2003

After Isabel, mixed results

Women’s soccer (2-5-0)

The Hoyas continued to bounce back from a shaky start to the season by shutting out the host Syracuse Orangemen 2-0 for their second straight win. Though Syracuse st a strong tempo, Georgetown struck first. Senior Courtney Schaub scored off first-year Chrissy Skogen’s corner kick 31 minutes into the first half.

By the Voice Staff September 25, 2003

The Sports Sermon

“Dear God, please, make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away from here.”

Jenny, the sermon is with you. We need to get far, far away from Philly as soon as possible, or else we’re going to cry.

First, it was the Eagles getting to the brink of the Super Bowl, now it’s the Phillies waiting til the last week of the season to let their playoff-hungry fans down.

By Paul McCarthy September 25, 2003

Fantasy Land

This is my sixth year playing fantasy football. It’s getting out of contol. This year, I’m in four fantasy football leagues. I’m hooked, and I might need help.

For those of you unfamiliar with the term “fantasy football,” it’s time to get familiar. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be in charge of a team of superstars, or ever yearned for a new outlet to talk trash, fantasy football is for you.

By the Voice Staff September 25, 2003

Fakemakers

When the football season begins anew, there are always a few tweaks that follow the first few weeks. Whether its Sunday afternoons or Tuesday nights at 9 p.m., serious tweakage needs to take place.

Kurt Warner went from the comfy confines of his starting position to the familiar surroundings of checkout lane nine.

By the Voice Staff September 18, 2003

Men’s soccer bounces back from shutout

SPORTS BY CACILDA TEIXEIRA The Georgetown men’s soccer team bounced back nicely from a 3-0 shutout at St. John’s on Saturday to win their second game of the season 3-1 against Towson University at North Kehoe Field on Tuesday. The Hoyas improved to 2-2-2 overall and 0-1 in the Big East.

By the Voice Staff September 18, 2003

Hoyas defense a no show at Holy Cross

Georgetown continued its poor start to the 2003 football season with a 42-34 loss at Holy Cross on Saturday. The Crusaders held off a late Hoyas surge in a contest which showcased the offensive abilities of both teams.

Georgetown was led by the “big three” of senior quarterback Andrew Crawford, first-year quarterback Alondzo Turner and senior wide receiver Luke McArdle.

By the Voice Staff September 18, 2003

Three points and a lot more

Besides showcasing the Tuna’s much-anticipated return to the House that Hoffa Built, Monday’s game and between the Giants and Cowboys brought professional kickers to the forefront of the national sports media.

My lifelong allegiance to the Giants prevents me from yet speaking publicly about the game itself with any shred of civility or reason.

By the Voice Staff September 18, 2003

The Sports Sermon

Miss Cleo beware, you have company! “Be ready, ” Jamal Lewis told his friend on the Cleveland Browns. “I’m going to break the single season rushing record.”

What started out as a little trash talking turned into one of the greatest self-predictions ever made.

By Paul McCarthy September 18, 2003

Fakemakers

When the football season begins anew, there are always a few tweaks that follow the first few weeks. Whether its Sunday afternoons or Tuesday nights at 9 p.m., serious tweakage needs to take place.

Kurt Warner went from the comfy confines of his starting position to the familiar surroundings of checkout lane nine.

By Brandon Sloane September 11, 2003

Football loses opening-day nailbiter

SPORTS BY GEORGE TARNOW The Georgetown Hoyas, and most of the 2,406 fans in attendance, were looking for revenge when they met the Colgate Raiders this past Saturday in the season opener on Harbin Field. Revenge was in the cards until the Raider struck with six seconds left in the game, and stole a victory, 20-19.

By the Voice Staff September 11, 2003

First-year forward Schramm steps up

First-year Hoyas forward Ricky Schramm does not look intimidating on the soccer field. He’s 5-foot-11, 155 pounds, and average size. What he lacks in size, however, he makes up for in ability and personal style.

“Ricky is somebody you wouldn’t want to play against,” said Head Coach Keith Tabatznik.

By the Voice Staff September 11, 2003

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