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Men’s Soccer Wins Big East Championship with Tie Against Creighton

The No. 3 Georgetown men’s soccer team tied 1-1 in Wednesday’s game against Creighton after two scoreless sudden-victory overtime periods left the two teams at a stalemate. This was the... Read more

By November 7, 2019

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“They Woke Up” – Men’s Basketball Uses Press to Avoid Disaster in Opener

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (1-0, Big East) kicked into high gear after a disastrous opening against Mount St. Mary’s (0-1, NEC), downing the Mountaineers 81-68 on the back of... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Women’s Basketball Aims to Compete Despite Key Losses

The Georgetown women’s basketball team is determined to remain resilient. As James Howard enters his third year as head coach, the Hoyas look to overcome their lack of standout veterans.... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Men’s Big East Preview

Villanova Since 2013-14, Villanova has finished first in the conference every season but 2017-18, when they won both the Big East and NCAA Tournaments. The team lost its leading scorer... Read more

By and November 6, 2019

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Kovacikova and Kelava Exemplify Women’s Basketball’s Far-and-Wide Recruiting Efforts

The central storyline surrounding the 2019-20 Georgetown women’s basketball team isn’t who’s on campus with the team. Rather, it’s who isn’t: their three now-graduated leaders who scored nearly three-quarters of... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Seeking New Leadership, The Hoyas Turn to Veteran Brianna Jones

When Brianna Jones and Cassandra Gordon begin talking about their futures, Jones falls naturally into her role as captain.  “Say it with confidence. ‘I’m gonna be great,’” Jones said to... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Meet the New Gals

Georgetown Athletics CommunicationsTaylor Barnes: 5’8’’ Guard Taylor Barnes is a graduate student transfer from the University of Memphis. She is a Memphis, Tennessee native and was ranked the nation’s No.... Read more

By , and November 6, 2019

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Women’s Big East Preview

DePaul DePaul looks to have another great season following last year’s top-25 finish. The Blue Demons are led by a strong senior duo of guard Kelly Campbell and forward Chante... Read more

By and November 6, 2019

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James Akinjo and the Hoyas Look to Make the Leap to National Contention

Tracking the evolution of James Akinjo’s freshman season is easy: look at what he did against Marquette. The first time Georgetown squared off against the Golden Eagles, on Jan. 15,... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Meet the New Guys

Georgetown Athletics CommunicationsGalen Alexander: 6’6” Forward Hailing from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Galen Alexander was recruited by current Georgetown assistant coach Robert Kirby to Louisiana State University in 2017. At the... Read more

By , and November 6, 2019

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Standing Out: Ewing Hopes to Avoid Fates of Other NBA Greats Turned Coaches

Isiah Thomas. Clyde Drexler. Chris Mullin. Mention these players’ names and memories of their illustrious, Hall of Fame careers easily come to mind. Less likely to be revered: their stints... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Men’s Basketball Poised for Most Decisive Season in Recent Memory

Last year, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team entered their season as an afterthought in the Big East, let alone nationally. By most accounts, they exceeded expectations.  The Hoyas notched... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Women’s Basketball Can’t Overcome Slow Start, Drops Season Opener at Davidson

On Tuesday night, the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team suffered a 66-52 loss in their season opener at Davidson. In the first game of Georgetown Head Coach James Howard’s third... Read more

By November 5, 2019

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Field Hockey Finishes 6-13 On The Season

The Georgetown field hockey team (6-13, 1-6 Big East) finished their season with a weekend doubleheader in Connecticut. Friday night, the Hoyas fell 5-0 to No. 3 UConn (16-3, 7-0... Read more

By November 5, 2019

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Men’s Basketball Hosts Mount St. Mary’s To Begin 2019-20 Campaign

The Georgetown men’s basketball team tips off its 111th season Wednesday evening at Capital One Arena with a matchup against Mount St. Mary’s. Entering their third season under Head Coach... Read more

By November 5, 2019

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No. 3 Men’s Soccer Clinches Share of Big East Title with Seventh Straight Victory

The No. 3 Georgetown men’s soccer team continued its scorching run through the Big East, winning 2-0 at Villanova on Saturday afternoon. Junior forward Derek Dodson and junior midfielder Jacob... Read more

By November 3, 2019

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Football Stumbles Against Colgate in a 24-14 Defeat

On Saturday, the Georgetown Hoyas football team suffered a disappointing 24-14 loss to the Colgate Raiders. After winning four in a row coming into conference play, the Hoyas have struggled... Read more

By November 2, 2019

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Field Hockey Travels To Connecticut For Final Two Games

The Georgetown field hockey team (5-12, 1-5 Big East) will finish their season with two games on the road this weekend. This afternoon they will take on No. 3 UConn... Read more

By November 1, 2019

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Halloween Hat Trick from Germino-Watnick Propels Women’s Soccer to Overtime Victory Over St. John’s

It took a Halloween hat trick from senior forward Paula Germino-Watnick to lift the No. 19 Hoyas over the St. John’s Redstorm on Thursday afternoon. After a dramatic 90 minutes... Read more

By October 31, 2019

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Field Hockey Drops Road Match To No. 25 Providence

The Georgetown field hockey team (5-12, 1-2 Big East) was edged out 2-0 by No. 25 Providence (12-5, 4-2 Big East) Friday afternoon. The Hoyas’ offense played very well but... Read more

By October 28, 2019