Articles tagged: Graceann Bennett


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A reflection and analysis of the Hoyas’ BIG EAST Tournament run

This article has to start with a disclaimer: there are no moral victories in basketball. Or at least, there aren’t any included in the official count. The box score doesn’t... Read more

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On Coach Tasha’s birthday, Hoyas make history, advance to BIG EAST Tournament finals

On March 10, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (22-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) beat the Creighton Bluejays (25-5, 15-3 BIG EAST) 55-46 in the semifinal round of the BIG EAST tournament.... Read more

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Hoyas upset St. John’s, advance to BIG EAST Tournament semifinals

On Saturday, March 9, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (21-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) upset the St. John’s Red Storm (17-14, 11-7 BIG EAST) to advance to the BIG EAST Tournament... Read more

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Gritty defense, veteran poise lead Hoyas past DePaul

On Sunday, February 4, the Georgetown Hoyas (15-7, 5-6 BIG EAST) took down the DePaul Blue Demons (11-13, 3-8 BIG EAST) in a close, low-scoring contest, 44-42. The Hoyas were... Read more

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Dominant display: Women’s basketball blows out Xavier

Georgetown women’s basketball (14-4, 4-3 BIG EAST) dominated the Xavier Musketeers (1-15, 0-7 BIG EAST) 77-49 on Saturday Jan. 20 at McDonough Arena. The Hoyas showed their strength against a... Read more

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Women’s winter recap: Big challenges in the BIG EAST

While most of Georgetown took a break during the holiday season, women’s basketball (12-4, 2-3 BIG EAST) put together a strong run of games. The Hoyas won their final two... Read more

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“Earned, Never Given”: Women’s basketball begins their rebuild

The Georgetown women’s basketball program finds itself in a state of a flux after an inconsistent 2022-23 campaign. Last season was punctuated by some incredible highs and painful lows for... Read more

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Tasha Tough

On April 11, Tasha Butts was hired as the 11th head coach in Georgetown women’s basketball history. On Oct. 22, she died at 41 years old after a two-year battle... Read more

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Hoyas show grit, tenacity in close contest with No. 4 UConn

The Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team (12-13, 5-11 BIG EAST) put on a gritty display at the Entertainment and Sports Arena against No. 4 UConn (22-4, 14-1 BIG EAST) Saturday... Read more

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This Week in Basketball (1/23-1/29): Men make history, women’s squad on the rise

MBB v Depaul (Jan. 24) The Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team (6-15, 1-9 BIG EAST) once again made history – this time in a positive way! On January 24, they... Read more

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Hoyas fend off Blue Demons, end conference skid with confident win

Georgetown women’s basketball (9-9, 2-7 BIG EAST) beat the DePaul Blue Demons (11-8, 4-4 BIG EAST) at McDonough Arena on Wednesday night, a much-needed showing in what has so far... Read more

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It’s lonely at the bottom: Hoya basketball reaches new lows in 2023

It was bad when Barstool labeled Georgetown basketball as “The Saddest Story in all of Sports” on Dec. 6. It was really bad when a Georgetown men’s basketball fan was... Read more

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“What We’re All About:” Graceann Bennett and the power of on-court persistence

For senior post player Graceann Bennett, everything comes back to hard work. She attributes that attitude to her parents, both college athletes themselves. Her father Jeff was a football player... Read more

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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