Returning to the Hilltop after a four-game road trip, the Georgetown field hockey team (4-3, 1-0 Big East) opened Big East play against Villanova (3-2, 0-1 Big East) with a nail-biting 3-2 win Friday afternoon. Early goals in each half were vital for the Hoyas, as they set the pace for the rest of the…
The Georgetown women’s soccer team (1-0, Big East) held off the James Madison University Dukes (0-1, Colonial Athletic Association) in a 2-1 win on Thursday night to kick off the new campaign. Georgetown’s goals were scored by freshman midfielder Julia Leas and graduate student forward Amanda Carolan, while sophomore midfielder Iris Rabot netted for JMU. …
The Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (10-8, 3-2 Big East) got revenge in the Big East semifinal on Thursday, beating tournament host Marquette (9-9, 3-2 Big East) 17-10 in Milwaukee. Senior midfielder Francesca Whitehurst was on fire, scoring six goals to go along with two assists on the night, senior attackers Taylor Gebhardt and Morgan Ryan…
In what has been a trying season, the Georgetown baseball team (16-27, 5-4 Big East) may have turned a corner over the last two weeks. This weekend, they played their best series yet, securing their first three-game sweep of the year at home against a strong St. John’s team (23-17, 5-7 Big East). The starting…
The Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (9-8, 3-2 Big East) dropped a heartbreaker in the final minutes against the Marquette Golden Eagles (9-8, 3-2 Big East) on Saturday afternoon on the road. After being ahead the whole game, the Hoyas struggled late and saw Marquette come from behind to snag a win that will have a…
The No. 17 Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (11-4, 3-2 Big East) came out victorious after a well-fought battle against the St. John’s Red Storm (4-10, 0-5 Big East). The final score of 14-10 reflects the Hoyas’ dominance during the game, although the Johnnies reduced the deficit to one in the last quarter. The Hoyas were…
Welcome to ‘Hoyas of the Week,’ where we take a look at some outstanding performances in the past week across all of Georgetown’s athletic programs. Francesca Whitehurst – Women’s Lacrosse Whitehurst, a senior, has been a force for the women’s lacrosse team all season long, leading the team in scoring from the midfield. This week,…
The Georgetown’s women’s lacrosse team (8-7, 3-1 Big East) dominated the Old Dominion Monarchs (3-13, 0-4 Big East) during the whole game to obtain a 18-4 win on Cooper Field. After a loss on Wednesday against No. 2 Maryland (16-0, 5-0 Big Ten), the Hoyas secured a valuable victory that guarantees their spot in the…
The Georgetown’s men’s lacrosse team (10-4, 2-2 Big East) defeated the NJIT Highlanders (2-12) on Saturday by a final score of 23-7. While NJIT would score first just 36 seconds into the game, it was all Hoyas after that in their final non-conference game of the season. Georgetown held a 5-3 lead after one period…
The Georgetown softball team’s difficult season continued on Thursday and Friday with three straight home losses to Villanova. The Hoyas (11-31, 4-9 Big East) were handily defeated in the first and third games of the series, and lost an extra innings heartbreaker in game two. Junior first baseman Noelle Holiday and catcher Mae Forshey led…