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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

CRAIGE: Inflated Egos Detrimental to Team Chemistry

CRAIGE: Inflated Egos Detrimental to Team Chemistry

By Vanessa Craige September 27, 2016

Despite the wonderful games that took place this past weekend, the soccer world has been marred by a series of questionable events. The events have forced the question: How should teams deal with players...

CRAIGE: Premier League Opening Weekend Excites

CRAIGE: Premier League Opening Weekend Excites

By Vanessa Craige August 16, 2016

It was a difficult balancing this weekend between the Rio Olympics and the start of the Premier League, and not only from a personal standpoint. Thanks to its exclusive coverage of the Olympics, NBC Sports...

CRAIGE: Premier League Preview

CRAIGE: Premier League Preview

By Vanessa Craige August 12, 2016

The best day of the year is upon us as the English Premier League’s 2016-17 campaign kicks It was a long summer, made better by more tournaments than normal, but not even the European Championship could...

CRAIGE: Pre-Season Tours Ramp Up Team Training

CRAIGE: Pre-Season Tours Ramp Up Team Training

By Vanessa Craige July 26, 2016

Here is a truly exciting thought: In just 18 days, the 2016-17 season of the English Premier League kicks off. For fans of La Liga and Bundesliga, I am afraid that you will have to wait a little longer,...

CRAIGE: Thriller Puts Europa League in Spotlight

CRAIGE: Thriller Puts Europa League in Spotlight

By Vanessa Craige April 19, 2016

Normally, the Europa League is largely ignored in the soccer world. As the competition where the second-best teams go — those who either could not make it into the Champions League or were bounced out...

CRAIGE: FA Cup Gives Low-Tier Teams Chance to Shine

CRAIGE: FA Cup Gives Low-Tier Teams Chance to Shine

By Vanessa Craige February 23, 2016

With the return of the Champions League, as well as regular domestic games and other competitions, February is always a hectic month in the soccer world. It is no surprise that many players get injured...

CRAIGE: Klopp Leads Resurgent Liverpool

CRAIGE: Klopp Leads Resurgent Liverpool

By Vanessa Craige November 24, 2015

This international break in the soccer world was an emotionally volatile one as we all struggled to come to terms with the heartbreaking attacks in Paris. It has been heartwarming to see how the soccer...

CRAIGE: Chelsea Marred by Discontent in Poor Start

CRAIGE: Chelsea Marred by Discontent in Poor Start

By Vanessa Craige October 27, 2015

As we’ve all seen so far, the 2015 soccer season has been a highly unpredictable one. Who would have thought that after 10 weeks, West Ham would be in third place while Chelsea languishes in 15th place? Chelsea’s...

CRAIGE: Rodgers Deserved More of a Chance

CRAIGE: Rodgers Deserved More of a Chance

By Vanessa Craige October 13, 2015

Well, it finally happened. Brendan Rodgers has been pushed out of his job as Liverpool’s manager to make way for the more exciting Jürgen Klopp. Before I launch into my opinion on this coaching change,...

CRAIGE: De Gea’s Failed Transfer Draws Headlines

CRAIGE: De Gea’s Failed Transfer Draws Headlines

By Vanessa Craige September 15, 2015

It’s been a long, hard two weeks without soccer, as the leagues have all been on an international break. Fortunately for soccer fans, the break is over and we can go back to watching the teams that we...

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