On Friday night, the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team suffered a closely contested 62-55 loss to the Providence Friars. Providence gained the lead midway through the second quarter and never relinquished it, despite the Hoyas’ best efforts to rally back. Graduate forward Brianna Jones paced all scorers with a game-high 24 points, while graduate center…
The 2019-20 season has been one of hardship for the Georgetown women’s basketball team. After losing their top three scorers from last year, the program knew the year ahead would be a rebuilding one, and the results have shown as much. The Hoyas are 2-11 in the Big East in Head Coach James Howard’s third…
On Friday night, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-17, 1-9 Big East) fell at home to the Seton Hall Pirates (13-8, 6-4 Big East), 61-47. Sophomore guard Nikola Kovacikova led the Hoyas’ effort, notching a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. For the Pirates, senior guard Alexis Lewis also recorded a double-double with 18…
The Georgetown women’s basketball team dropped their seventh consecutive game, 92-66, against DePaul on Sunday, marking their 16th loss on the season. Despite the loss, the Hoyas had decent performances from graduate student guard Brianna Jones, senior forward Anita Kelava, and graduate student guard Taylor Barnes, all of whom contributed double-digit scoring performances. DePaul was…
Thirty minutes before tipoff on Jan. 10, the Georgetown University Pep Band arrived at McDonough Arena, where exactly 14 Hoya fans were settled in to watch the women’s basketball game. The general feeling amongst the audience was one of excitement. The Hoyas had a rare opportunity to win in their 4-11 season, facing off against…
On Friday evening, the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball (4-12, 1-4 Big East) team suffered a frustrating 85-64 loss to Xavier (2-13, 1-3 Big East), who had one victory on the season coming in. Though the game was close throughout the first half, the Musketeers pulled away in the third quarter, opening up a double-digit lead…
The Georgetown women’s basketball team closed out their non-conference schedule with a much-needed win against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday. While the Hoyas brought their signature defensive edge, the Hawks’ poor shooting ultimately gave Georgetown its decisive 57-39 victory. Graduate guard Taylor Barnes scored a game-high 16 points for the Hoyas, while…
The Georgetown women’s basketball team dropped consecutive decisions on the road in New York City, losing to the Columbia Lions on Friday and falling to the Fordham Rams on Sunday. Their offensive struggles continued, as they were held to 49 and 54 points, respectively. The Hoyas faced off against Columbia (5-3, Ivy League) in their…
The Georgetown women’s basketball team heads to New York this weekend to play the Columbia Lions and Fordham Rams. The team is looking to capitalize on the promising offensive momentum built while playing in Los Angeles last week for the LMU Thanksgiving Classic. The Blue & Gray (2-5, Big East) overcame a slow start to…
The Georgetown women’s basketball team dropped its fifth game of the season on Saturday night, falling 82-69 to the Fresno State Bulldogs in the LMU Thanksgiving Classic in Los Angeles. Standout freshman guard Haley Cavinder led the Bulldogs with 24 points, while graduate student guard Brianna Jones led the Hoya offense with 19 points. Red-hot…