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…
The Georgetown University women’s basketball team pulled off a narrow victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions on Friday at the LMU Thanksgiving Classic in Los Angeles. On the Lions’ side, senior center Raychel Stanley led the team with 13 points and six rebounds. Graduate guard Brianna Jones paced the Hoyas with 16 points and six…
Nathan and Sky offer their thoughts on both the men’s and women’s basketball teams after their first few games. They focus on the women’s competitiveness and defensive edge as well as the men’s successful weekend in New York at the 2K Empire Classic. Listen also on “The Voice Podcast Network” using Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Image Credits: Margaux…
On Sunday, the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team suffered a tightly fought 52-49 defeat at the hands of crosstown rival George Washington. Sophomore guard Nikola Kovacikova, the Hoyas’ leading scorer on the season thus far, had a frustrating performance, shooting 0-for-10 from the field. Graduate student guard Brianna Jones stepped up to lead the Hoyas…
The Georgetown women’s basketball team put together their best performance of the nascent season on Saturday afternoon, picking up a 66-56 win on the road against Pittsburgh. In a neck-and-neck affair, timely shooting coupled with stingy defense saw the Hoyas pull away down the stretch. Graduate student guard Taylor Barnes was magnificent, scoring 18 points…