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Hoyas Undone by Duke Defense
You can’t say the Hoyas didn’t go down swinging.
After an afternoon of inconsistent offense, Georgetown missed five shots, including two free position tries and four attempts that were stopped by the Duke goalie, in the final 1:45 of their NCAA first-round game against Duke and came out on the short end of 10-8 final score at the Multi-Sport Facility.
Guard Rivers to Transfer
Updated: Friday, May 9, 9 a.m.
Sophomore Jeremiah Rivers, widely considered Georgetown's best defensive guard, intends to transfer, he said Wednesday morning.
Updated: Macklin to Transfer out of Georgetown to Florida
Updated: Sunday, May 4, 11 p.m.
Although Vernon Macklin decided to transfer out of a program a year removed from a Final Four trip, the big man will still have a chance to play at a program with a wealth of recent success. According to FoxSports.com, Macklin will transfer to the Florida Gators, who won consecutive championships in 2006 and 2007.
Coaches Reel in Fresh Catch
North Kehoe will be oddly silent these last couple of weeks, as athletes and aficionados alike take to their books and then set for a journey home after a tiring semester.
Pitcher Wards Off Spotlight After No-No
There were three no-hitters in the Major League Baseball season of 2007. When Mark Buehrle threw his, he was mobbed by his teammates. When Justin Verlander threw his, he received a standing ovation just for walking to the mound in the ninth inning. When Clay Buchholz threw his, stoic Red Sox executives pumped their fists and hugged as if Yankee Stadium had just collapsed on Hank Steinbrenner.
Updated: Hoyas Left Out of NCAA Tournament
Updated: Monday, May 5, 10 p.m.
For the first time since 1996, Georgetown’s men’s lacrosse team, which was ranked fourth in the nation entering Saturday, was shut out of the 16-team NCAA tournament field.
The Hilltop's Other Father and Son
The Georgetown players huddle during a timeout, their postseason hopes hanging in the balance. The Hoyas have peppered Massachusetts with shots, holding a 20-4 first-quarter advantage over the Minutemen, but they find themselves down 2-1.
Their spirits seem to be wilting under the sun on this warm Saturday afternoon.
Scott Urick speaks first, addressing the offensive issues of the team.
Veteran Takes Trip Down Memory Lane
Name: Matt Debole
Sport: Track
Event: Middle Distance/Distance
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School: Mount Tabor High School
School/Year: COL ’08
Concentration: Pre-Med
Intramural Department Leaves Me Wanting More
A few sunny Saturdays ago, I had just finished giving a campus tour when I was approached by an enormous high-school student. At 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, this prospective Joe Hoya towered over me. His question was fairly straightforward: How many times a week do intramural teams practice before games?
