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Men’s basketball defeats UNC Greensboro for sixth consecutive win

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-4, Big East) defeated the visiting UNC Greensboro Spartans (9-4, Southern), 78-56, Thursday evening at the Verizon Center. Georgetown was led by the trio of... Read more

By December 22, 2016

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Nolan, Assisants Earn NSCAA Coaching Staff of the Year Award

The Georgetown women’s soccer team just turned in its best season in program history under the guidance of Head Coach Dave Nolan. The 13th year head coach was joined on... Read more

By December 21, 2016

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Rivalry Renewed, Vol. II: Peak and Pryor lead men’s basketball past Syracuse

A classic old-Big East rivalry turned Georgetown’s favor, as the Hoyas (7-4, Big East) defeated Syracuse (6-4, ACC), 79-72, Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome as adverse weather conditions raged outside.... Read more

By December 17, 2016

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Junior forward Isaac Copeland to transfer from Georgetown

Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III announced Monday afternoon that junior forward Isaac Copeland will transfer from the school following the fall semester. Copeland, a former 5-star recruit out of... Read more

By December 12, 2016

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Rolling into the Holidays: Women’s basketball downs Alabama for seventh straight win

“An SEC opponent, coming into our house?” said Georgetown Head Coach Natasha Adair when asked about her upcoming game against Alabama (7-1, SEC) after Georgetown’s (8-2, Big East) win against... Read more

By December 11, 2016

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Good to be Home: Women’s basketball extends winning streak to six in first home game since Nov. 11

In its first home game since Nov. 11, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-2, Big East) defeated George Mason (5-5, Atlantic Ten), 69-56. Georgetown junior forward Dorothy Adomako led all... Read more

By December 9, 2016

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Running the Gauntlet: Women’s basketball captures five wins during extended road trip

“We gutted it out,” said Georgetown Head Coach Natasha Adair. “Sometimes it’s not pretty, but our team doesn’t quit and we gutted it out.” While the “it” Adair mentioned was... Read more

By and December 7, 2016

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Streaking: Men’s basketball defeats Elon for first three-game win streak since last December

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (5-4, Big East) defeated the Elon Phoenix 77-74 Sunday afternoon at the Verizon Center. Graduate student guard Rodney Pryor led the way with 23 points... Read more

By December 5, 2016

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Outfought: Women’s soccer falls to Trojans in College Cup semifinals

The dream season ended in San Jose for the No. 2 seed Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-3-3, 6-1-2 Big East) after a 1-0 loss to the No. 2 seed USC... Read more

By December 2, 2016

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Men’s basketball defeats Coppin State, earns consecutive victories for first time in 11 months

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (4-4, Big East) defeated Coppin State (0-9, MEAC), 96-44, on Wednesday evening. Georgetown graduate student guard Rodney Pryor led all scorers with 30 points. Sophomore... Read more

By December 1, 2016

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Home Sweet Home: Men’s basketball picks off Howard in return to Verizon Center

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (3-4, Big East) defeated Howard (0-5, MEAC), 85-72, on Sunday afternoon. While the Hoyas led from the tip to the final buzzer and the Bison... Read more

By November 27, 2016

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California, Here They Come: Women’s soccer advances to first College Cup in program history

The No. 2-seed Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-2-3, 6-1-2 Big East) earned its first ever College Cup appearance with a 1-0 win over Santa Clara (12-7-4, 6-1-2 West Coast). Graduate... Read more

By November 26, 2016

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Trouble in Paradise: Men’s basketball routed by Oklahoma State, worst start in 45 years

A Georgetown men’s basketball trip to Maui that started with promise sputtered to a close on Wednesday afternoon, as the Hoyas (2-4, Big East) fell to the Oklahoma State Cowboys... Read more

By November 24, 2016

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Badgered on the Boards: Men’s basketball outmuscled by No. 16 Wisconsin in Maui Semifinals

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (2-3 Big East) fell to No. 16 Wisconsin (4-1 Big 10), 73-57, in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday night. Senior guard Bronson... Read more

By November 22, 2016

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Waddling to Victory: Georgetown survives Ducks’ late-push to defeat No. 13 Oregon

Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III mustered only a cursory remark after his team’s 65-61 victory: “We needed that.” Given his team’s tumultuous week, nobody dared press him for more.... Read more

By November 21, 2016

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History in the Making: Women’s soccer advances to Elite Eight

The final whistle could barely be heard over the sound of the wind at the end of Sunday’s Sweet Sixteen matchup between the No. 2 seed Georgetown women’s soccer team... Read more

By November 21, 2016

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Pregame Primer: Oregon Ducks

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (1-2, Big East) will face the No. 4 Oregon Ducks (2-1, Pac-12) today in the opening round of the annual Maui Invitational in Maui, Hawaii.... Read more

By November 21, 2016

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The Phone Booth: A Rough Week

On this episode of The Phone Booth, host Tyler Pearre discusses the first week of the Georgetown basketball season with guests Santul Nerkar and Jorge DeNeve. The trio analyze the... Read more

By , and November 20, 2016

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Photo Gallery: Nov. 12-19

Welcome to the inaugural installment of Sports’ weekly photo gallery. Each week, the Sports section will post a collection of our favorite staff photos from various campus athletic events. This... Read more

By and November 19, 2016

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Day and Knight: Women’s soccer handles Rutgers to advance to Sweet Sixteen

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (18-2-3, 6-1-2 Big East) defeated Rutgers (12-5-6, 4-2-5 Big 10) on Friday at Shaw Field by a score of 2-0. Goals from redshirt freshman forward... Read more

By November 18, 2016