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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Fall Sports Preview | Volleyball: No Injuries, New Additions Heighten Optimism

Fall Sports Preview | Volleyball: No Injuries, New Additions Heighten Optimism

By Tyler Park September 9, 2016

Last season, the Georgetown volleyball team (2-4) had only three returning players. Of the 12 players on the roster, eight were freshmen. As a young and inexperienced team, the Hoyas had an uneven...

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Freshman middle blocker Symone Speech (left) leads the Hoyas in blocks with 67. She has recorded the second most points on the team with 260.

Volleyball | McKnight, Speech Lead Hoyas in Final Stretch

By Ryan McCoy October 30, 2015

The Georgetown volleyball team (9-15, 3-8 Big East) heads out on the road again this weekend, travelling for Big East matches against Seton Hall (11-12, 5-6 Big East) and Villanova (19-5, 9-2 Big East)....

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Freshman outside hitter Liv King had a career-high 23 kills in the Hoyas’ loss to Seton Hall. King ranks second on the team in kills with 137.

Volleyball | Hoyas Fall to Wildcats and Pirates in Conference Matchups

By Ryan McCoy and Kara Avanceña September 29, 2015

For the first time since 2010, the Georgetown volleyball team (6-9, 0-2 Big East) played its first conference match of the season in the comforts of its own McDonough Arena. However, a home-court advantage...

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Freshman outside hitter Alyssa Sinnette had a game-high 15 kills in Georgetown’s straight sets win over North Carolina Central. Sinnette leads the team with 3.73 kills per set this season.

Volleyball | GU Wins 2 of 3 at JMU Invitational

By Tyler Park September 22, 2015

Georgetown’s volleyball team (6-7) experienced a great deal of roster turnover during the offseason, and as a result, the team has nine new players this season, including eight freshmen. Because...

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Freshman setter Paige McKnight (4) had 42 assists and 13 digs and freshman middle blocker Symone Speech added 15 kills against Georgia.

Volleyball | Sinette, McKnight Lead GU in Close Win over Georgia

By Kara Avanceña September 15, 2015

Just two days after sweeping Morgan State (2-9) on a Tuesday night, the Georgetown volleyball team (4-5) traveled to a university 800 miles away from home on its farthest road trip yet to compete against...

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Outside hitter Lauren Saar (8) & middle blocker Ashlie Williams (7)

Volleyball | McKnight Among 9 Newcomers for Revamped GU

By Kara Avanceña September 11, 2015

While universities across the country welcome their newest students to campus in the fall, varsity teams are also welcoming newcomers. From initiating athletes into their teams and their cultures to...

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Volleyball | New-Look GU Continues to Adjust

By Kara Avanceña September 4, 2015

Looking to come back after dropping two of its first three matches, the Georgetown volleyball team (1-2) will continue its nonconference schedule at the Rose Hill Classic in Bronx, N.Y. this weekend....

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