The Sports Sermon: The return of Big Man U

The Hilltop is famous for producing great centers. Over the past few years, however, this hasn’t been the case. (Valium) What has happened to Big Man U? Since the departure... Read more

By Chris Almeida October 10, 2013

Sports

Sporty Spice: Back with a vengeance

2013 seemed like the end of the world for Boston sports fans. The year before was full of heartbreak: Ray Allen’s departure from the Celtics, a Patriots’ loss in the... Read more

By Abby Sherburne October 10, 2013

Sports

Cross country excels in heat

Georgetown’s men’s and women’s cross country teams both had strong showings in their second competition at the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Penn. this past weekend. The men’s team, now... Read more

By Max Roberts October 10, 2013

Sports

Women’s soccer remains undefeated

Andres D Rengifo After two consecutive wins against conference opponents, the No. 4 Hoyas (11-0-2, 3-0-1 Big East) are looking to extend their streak of dominance over the course of... Read more

By Chris Wadibia October 10, 2013

Sports

Men’s soccer poised to finish the season strong

For most of this year, the No. 8 Georgetown men’s soccer team (9-2-1, 2-0-1 Big East) has struggled to find an identity. Between an ever-changing back line, a lack of... Read more

By Chris Castano October 10, 2013

Sports

All The Way: A special kind of passion

When my Chinese classmates ask me what it’s like to live America, I usually default to a variation of canned responses that include topics with vocabulary I have learned and... Read more

By Steven Criss October 2, 2013

Sports

Tennis gets the ball rolling

The Georgetown Classic took place this last weekend, with men’s and women’s teams attending from George Washington, Norfolk State, Johns Hopkins, UMBC, ASA, and Christopher Newport. The tournament had mixed... Read more

By Sourabh Bhat October 2, 2013

Sports

Men’s soccer holds Creighton to tie

The Georgetown men’s soccer team had a solid performance against No. 3 ranked Creighton (5-1-2, 1-0-1 Big East), with the match between two Big East powers ending in a 0-0... Read more

By Kevin Huggard October 2, 2013

Sports

Georgetown football badly beaten on Homecoming

the Georgetown football team (1-4, 0-0 Patriot League), a bye week could not have come at a better time. The Hoyas continued their dismal play this past Saturday with an... Read more

By Joe Pollicino October 2, 2013

Sports

Sporty Spice: Sports make us exceptional

Despite Vladmir Putin’s admonitions, encouraging American children to excel is neither dangerous, nor will it be the ruin of future generations, as Amanda Ripley argues in her “Case Against High-School... Read more

By Abby Sherburne September 25, 2013

Sports

Sailing continues to dazzle against top competition

As Hoya fans await basketball season patiently, one team on campus is preparing to make a different kind of buzz. Perennially below the radar, the Hoya sailing team numbers among... Read more

By Max Borowitz September 25, 2013

Sports

Men’s soccer impresses

It is now officially safe to say that the Georgetown men’s soccer team is on the rise. After a shaky preseason and an unconvincing start to the fall of 2013... Read more

By Chris Castano September 25, 2013

Sports

Football helpless against Brown

Following a frustrating loss to Marist (1-2, 0-0 Pioneer) a week ago, the Georgetown football team (1-3, 0-0 Patriot League) endured another torrid day against Brown (1-0, 0-0 Ivy League)... Read more

By Max Roberts September 25, 2013

Sports

Hoya football can’t find answers against Marist

Despite entering this past Saturday’s game as overwhelming favorites after a dominating 42-6 win against Davidson (0-2, 0-0 Pioneer), the Georgetown football team (1-2, 0-0 Patriot League) put in a... Read more

By Joe Pollicino September 18, 2013

Sports

Men’s soccer edges JMU in extra time

Not many soccer teams can say they had so many chances on net in a game that they actually broke the goal. But now the Hoyas men’s team can. With... Read more

By Chris Castano September 18, 2013

Sports

Volleyball bounces back

This past weekend, the Georgetown Volleyball team finished off the Active Ankle Tournament in Gainesville, Fla. with a satisfying 2-1 record. Although they lost their first match to Florida in... Read more

By Emmy Buck September 18, 2013

Sports

All The Way: McCourt helps Hoyas, hurts L.A.

A new piece of Georgetown history was written yesterday as University President John J. DeGioia formally announced that a $100 million gift from class of 1975 alumnus Frank H. McCourt... Read more

By Steven Criss September 18, 2013

Sports

Sporty Spice: Olympics return to basics

While the Olympics have always been a spectacle, the ancient tradition seems to have attained a new level of media coverage over the last few years. The past few weeks... Read more

By Abby Sherburne September 12, 2013

Sports

Men’s soccer team splits weekend homestand

After a mixed weekend in California, the Georgetown men’s soccer team (2-2-0, 0-0 Big East) was looking to improve on what was a disappointing performance. Two games against West Virginia... Read more

By Chris Wadibia September 12, 2013

Sports

Football shines under the lights

The Georgetown football team (1-1, 0-0 Patriot League) rolled over Davidson (0-1, 0-0 Pioneer) in their home opener this past Saturday at sold-out Multi-Sport Field. In an all-around team effort,... Read more

By Joe Pollicino September 12, 2013