Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Huskies Bite Hoyas Again

By Preston Barclay March 7, 2011

No. 17 Georgetown (22-10, 9-7 Big East) fell to No. 1 Connecticut (30-1, 16-0 Big East), 59-43, in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament Sunday in Hartford, Conn. The loss was the Hoyas' second...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Feeling the Pain

By Dave Finn March 7, 2011

Even when Chris Wright's left hand has a fully functioning third metacarpal, Georgetown has weaknesses. The Hoyas occasionally fall in love with the three, even when it isn't going down. They have...

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | GU Wins First Conference Tourney Game Since 2001

By Beno Picciano March 5, 2011

No. 17 Georgetown (22-9, 10-7 Big East) battled back from an 11-point deficit in the second half of its second-round Big East tournament clash with Syracuse (22-9, 9-9 Big East), shrugging off a recent...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Fall Flat at Cincy, Still Get Bye in Big Easts

By Dave Finn March 5, 2011

As senior guard Chris Wright's left hand continues to get better, the rest of the Hoyas continue to get worse. Despite backing into a first-round bye and the No. 8 seed in the Big East tournament –...

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Rodgers, McNutt Look to Lift GU to New Heights

By Pat Curran March 5, 2011

The last few weeks of the season have not been kind to the No. 17 Georgetown women's basketball squad (21-9, 9-7 Big East). Mired in a massive shooting slump, the Blue and Gray dropped four of their last...

WOMEN’S LACROSSE | GU Opens Season Against Northwestern

By Maggie Law March 4, 2011

As most of campus empties out for spring break, the No. 6 Georgetown women's lacrosse team is preparing for its season opener against No. 2 Northwestern. The Hoyas will host a Wildcat squad that has already...

SOFTBALL | Hoyas Mercy-Ruled at James Madison

By Rachael Augostini March 4, 2011

The Hoyas (2-8) scored the first run of their game on Wednesday in the top of the second inning, but the James Madison Dukes (8-3) scored the last fifteen in a 15-1 blowout at JMU. The Blue and Gray...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Multitude of Big East Scenarios Possible for Georgetown

By Dave Finn March 4, 2011

UPDATED: 3/4/11, 1:27 p.m. It was not long ago that the Hoyas were in prime position to grab a double-bye in the Big East tournament. Now, with one game left in the regular season — and the entire...

In Defense of Chauncey Billups

By Tim Delaney March 3, 2011

With the passing of the NBA trade deadline last Thursday, the league saw a bevy of moves made with potential postseason implications. Some teams upgraded (Nets, Thunder, Trail Blazers); others cut...

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Lady Hoyas Upset in Season Finale

By Preston Barclay March 1, 2011

In a shocking upset, the No. 19 Georgetown women's basketball team (21-9, 9-7 Big East) concluded its season Monday night with a 60-55 loss to South Florida (12-18, 3-13 Big East). The loss is the...

Franchise Players Have Right to Request Huge Paydays

By Preston Barclay March 1, 2011

The mantra "it's just a game" could not be further from the truth when it comes to professional baseball. Not only do many fans treat the performance of their teams as a life-or-death matter, but for the...

MEN’S LACROSSE | Maryland Rocks Georgetown

By Michael Palmer March 1, 2011

For 20 minutes in College Park, Md., on Saturday, the Hoyas looked like they might be able to pull off the upset. For the next 40 minutes, the Hoyas were just trying to stop the bleeding, as the No. 14...

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