Articles tagged: soccer


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Not an Upset: Hoyas Dominate Friars 3-0

For the first time this season, Georgetown men’s soccer (5-3-3, 2-1-0 BIG EAST) entered a match as the underdog, having underperformed relative to the No. 21 Providence Friars (6-3-2, 1-1-1... Read more

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Women’s soccer stomps Seton Hall 5-0

Georgetown women’s soccer (6-1-3, 2-0 BIG EAST) dominated the Seton Hall Pirates (3-6-2, 0-1-1 BIG EAST) 5-0 on Thursday Sept. 26 at Shaw Field in their second game of conference... Read more

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Men’s soccer: Young squad goes for glory

After a stellar regular season ended in another BIG EAST Tournament final loss and a College Cup second round exit, No. 25 Georgetown Men’s Soccer enters the 2024 season with... Read more

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After 12 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, women’s soccer looks for consistency

Consistency is the mark of a good team, and Georgetown women’s soccer (3-1-2, BIG EAST) has been the model of consistency for over a decade now. The team has been... Read more

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Sizzling Sunday Soccer Sees Six at Shaw: Georgetown Women’s Soccer Steamrolls Lafayette 6-0

While it was a blazing afternoon on Shaw field, the Hoyas were even hotter. From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, No. 23 Georgetown women’s soccer (3-0-1, BIG EAST)... Read more

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Washington Spirit friendlies show the global growth of women’s soccer

Audi Field in Washington, D.C. hosted four of the best women’s soccer teams in the world over the past two weekends. The Washington Spirit hosted the exhibition matches to bring... Read more

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Let Him Bake: Mitchell Baker’s third goal in three games brings Georgetown men’s soccer 1-0 home opener victory

Freshman forward Mitchell Baker picked the perfect time to score his first goal at Shaw Field. On a rainy day on the Hilltop, No. 16 Georgetown men’s soccer  (2-1, BIG... Read more

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The Washington Spirit downs Bay FC

On Saturday Mar. 23, the Washington Spirit (1-1-0) defeated Bay FC (1-1-0) 2-1 at Audi Field in their first home game of the 2024-25 season. The Spirit dominated the second... Read more

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Professional soccer is seeing a substantial youth movement. But should it?

Scoring a game-winning goal in a professional soccer game is something many young players dream of, but getting onto a stage that large and rising to the occasion is a... Read more

Podcasts

How They Hustle: Dominic De Almeida and Pranav Jha of Georgetown Men’s Soccer

On this episode of Hilltop Hustle, co-hosts Caroline and Dylan are joined by Dominic De Almeida and Pranav Jha of Georgetown Men’s Soccer! Both New Jersey natives currently in their senior years at... Read more

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The Voice guide to the MLS playoffs

All statistics in this article come from the official website of Major League Soccer. The autumn wind whips around corners, sending bronzed leaves in a dizzying spiral toward the earth.... Read more

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Quiz: Which World Cup song should you listen to?

Take this quiz (created by a certified soccer super fan) to find out what song will soundtrack your 2022 experience. 

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Racism following the UEFA European Championship fundamentally changes what it means to be an English football fan

The result of the Euro final was devastating. Sure, as a staunch fan of English football, the final penalty kick that resulted in an Italian victory was a punch in... Read more

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DC United Falls 1-0 At Home To Orlando City SC

On May 16th DC United (2-0-4, 10th, Eastern Conference) fell 1-0 to Orlando City SC (2-3-0, 2nd, Eastern Conference). The game’s only goal came in the seventh minute, thanks to... Read more

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Second Half Fireworks Display Guides Manchester City To Their First Win At Anfield Since 2003

Manchester City (14-5-2, 1st) traveled to Merseyside on Sunday for one of the Premier League’s most anticipated games this season. After an almost 18 year winless-streak at Anfield, the Citizens... Read more

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Manchester City Continue Their Winning Ways Against Sheffield United and Burnley

As the two teams at the top and bottom of the Premier League faced off, one goal proved to be the difference in Saturday’s hard-fought match. Gabriel Jesus’ ninth-minute finish... Read more

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Bayern inch closer to an eighth straight Bundesliga title with a 1-0 win in Der Klassiker

Since the Bundesliga’s restart, Bayern and Dortmund have looked like the league’s two strongest teams, coinciding with their position in the table. The Black and Yellow thrashed FC Schalke 04... Read more

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Bundesliga Recap: Matchday 27

With teams starting to return to form, the Bundesliga put on yet another show this past weekend. Improving from Matchday 26’s goal total of 26, 13 teams combined for 27... Read more

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The Return Of The Bundesliga: Matchday 26 recap

After two months of waiting, the Bundesliga returned to action this past Saturday. With all nine games being played behind closed doors, home-field advantage seemed to fade away from the... Read more

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Sports moments that make us cry

We miss sports. It is difficult to be at home and expected to remain in school, that is a given. But to do it without sports? The world is cruel.... Read more