Articles tagged: soccer


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No. 2 Men’s Soccer Bounces Back with a Win Over Providence

The No. 2 Georgetown Hoyas (7-1, 2-0 Big East) took care of business on Sunday afternoon, disposing of the Providence Friars (6-3, 1-1 Big East) two goals to one. The... Read more

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No. 2 Men’s Soccer Takes On Providence In First Big East Home Game

This afternoon, the No. 2 Georgetown men’s soccer team (6-1, 1-0 Big East) returns home to take on Providence (6-2, 1-0 Big East). The Hoyas will try to bounce back... Read more

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No. 12 Women’s Soccer Routs Ohio University 7-0 in Final Non-Conference Matchup

The No. 12 Georgetown women’s soccer team (6-2-1, Big East) clobbered the Ohio University Bobcats (5-3-0, Mid-American) 7-0 on Friday, stretching their win streak to four. The Hoya attack is... Read more

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No. 3 Men’s Soccer Kicks Off Big East Play Against Butler

On Friday, the red-hot No. 3 Georgetown men’s soccer team (5-0-0, Big East) will begin Big East play in Indianapolis. The undefeated Hoyas last played on Saturday, when they thrashed... Read more

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Men’s Soccer Stays Undefeated with Victory in Irvine

The No. 6 Georgetown men’s soccer team (3-0-0, Big East) edged the UC Irvine Anteaters (0-2-1, Big West) by a final score of 1-0 on Friday night, thanks to a... Read more

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Women’s Soccer Rights the Ship Against Bucknell

Coming off back-to-back games without a win, the No. 13 Georgetown women’s soccer team (2-1-1, Big East) was aggressive from the opening kickoff Sunday afternoon, defeating Bucknell (1-3-0, Patriot) 2-0... Read more

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Shooting for the Stars: Men’s Soccer Looks to Cement National Powerhouse Status

For Georgetown men’s soccer, elite play on the pitch has become the status quo. Over the past decade, MLS SuperDraft selections, conference championships, and individual accolades have become the norm... Read more

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Shooting for the Stars: Women’s Soccer Gears Up for Another Attempt at National Title

With the preseason over, fresh sod set on Shaw, and new faces eagerly waiting in the wings, the Georgetown women’s soccer program is looking to get back to business as... Read more

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Champions League Reactions: Semifinal Second Leg

Wow, what a week. Liverpool FC 4-0 FC Barcelona (4-3 agg.) You know what at this point I’m just going to do player ratings because I don’t think I can... Read more

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Andres Iniesta: El Ilusionista, la Leyenda

To the casual soccer fan, the name Andres Iniesta will be forever associated with Spanish dominance because of two touches. The first wasn’t great, as instead of bringing down Cesc... Read more

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The Pros and Cons of MLS Expansion

Atlanta United recently broke the all-time attendance record for a standalone MLS game, drawing 70,425 fans to its game against Orlando City SC. To put the situation in context, yes,... Read more

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It’s Time to Treat Christian Pulisic Like a Star

Last summer, United States men’s national team member Christian Pulisic left camp early to attend his high school prom. The next day, he became the youngest scorer in USMNT history.... Read more

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The Sports Sermon: Bruce Arena, MLS, and el Clasico

In this episode of The Sports Sermon, host Nick Gavio talks soccer with Associate Editor Jon Block and Halftime Sports Editor Jorge DeNeve.

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Way-Too-Early Premier League Predictions

The Premier League is back, but just barely. While in some ways it seems like so much has already happened, there are only two games down and 36 to go... Read more

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Euro 2016: Quarterfinals Recap and Semifinal Preview

Sadly, only three games remain in Euro 2016. Many of this tournament’s stories have already come to a close, some in disappointment, others with pride at making it so far.... Read more

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Copa América Centenario: Semifinal Preview

USA vs. Argentina The United States once again have their backs against the wall. They face an Argentina team that has won all four of its games comfortably, has only... Read more

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Copa América Centenario: Quarterfinal Summary

USA 2-1 Ecuador Instead of bringing in Michael Orozco for the injured DeAndre Yedlin, Juergen Klinsmann decided to move Fabian Johnson from left to right back and play Matt Besler... Read more

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UEFA Euro 2016: Round Two Analysis

France, Italy, and Spain have officially qualified for the knockout stage, and the rest of the round of 16 is starting to take shape. More thrilling plays, more upsets, and... Read more

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UEFA Euro 2016: Round One Analysis

The first round of the 2016 European Championship group stage has concluded. Some teams surprised, while others disappointed, but every game had its exciting moments. Here are some of the... Read more

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Halftime on the Ground: State of the USMNT

I’m going to preface this article with a word of advice for readers: if you ever have the chance to go to an international soccer game featuring your home country,... Read more