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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Women's basketball graduate guard Kelsey Ransom plans to pursue her professional playing career after leaving Georgetown. (@georgetownathletics/Instagram)

PROFILE | A Look Back: GU Athletics Class of 2025 Shares Words of Wisdom

By Madeline Wang, Senior Sports Editor April 25, 2025

As the Class of 2025 prepares to conclude their undergraduate careers at Georgetown University, some took a moment to reflect on their experience in Georgetown athletics, sharing some of the key lessons...

Graduate guard Kelsey Ransom starred in Georgetown women's basketball last game of the season against Creighton, putting up 20 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds. (GUHoyas)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | A Volatile Season, but a Worthy Swan Song for Ransom

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor March 13, 2025

Though the Georgetown University women’s basketball team (12-19, 4-14 Big East) fell excruciatingly short against the Creighton University Bluejays (26-6, 16-2 Big East) with a 72-70 loss in this year’s...

Graduate guard Kelsey Ransom reached 1,000 points, 500 assists and 500 rebounds for her career on the Hilltop—the first ever Georgetown women's basketball player to do so—on Jan. 29 against Creighton. (Anthony Peltier/The Hoya)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Creighton’s 3-Point Shooting Spoils Historic Night For Kelsey Ransom

By Ethan Herweck, Sports Staff Writer January 30, 2025

Despite a record-breaking night for graduate guard Kelsey Ransom, the Georgetown University women’s basketball team dropped their latest Big East matchup against Creighton University 84-70 Jan. 29. The...

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Hold On, Defeat St. John’s 56-54 at Home Behind Ransom

By Daniel Greilsheimer, Deputy Sports Editor January 23, 2025

The Georgetown University women’s basketball team held on for a 56-54 win over the St. John’s Red Storm on Jan. 22, thanks to the late heroics of graduate guard Kelsey Ransom, who made a game-winning...

Graduate guard Kelsey Ransom dribbles the ball up the court as she directs her teammates to set up a play for a score. Like previous seasons, Ransom has been a star so far in 2024-25, twice landing on the Big East weekly honor roll. (GUHoyas)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Ransom Leads Hoyas to Chaotic Victory Over Howard

By Caleigh Keating, Senior Sports Editor December 9, 2024

In a crosstown matchup, the Georgetown University women’s basketball team came out on top against the Howard Bison, pulling away in the final minutes of a back-and-forth game with a wild finish. Georgetown...

GUHoyas | Optimism is high for the Georgetown women's basketball, as Head Coach Darnell Haney looks to recreate this past season's success moving forward.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | After Heartbreak, Haney’s Hoyas Make History 

By Oliver Ni, Senior Sports Editor April 5, 2024

The offseason has been anything but relaxing for Georgetown University women’s basketball Head Coach Darnell Haney. In just the past few days, Haney has hosted recruits on campus, helped with photoshoots...

GUHoyas | Senior guard and all-tournament honoree Kelsey Ransom dribbles past UConn guard Ashlynn Shade in transition. Ransom averaged 11.5 points, 5 assists and 2 blocks in the tournament.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Despite Championship Loss, Hoyas Proud of How Far They’ve Come

By Oliver Ni, Senior Sports Editor March 15, 2024

After a relentless march to their first-ever Big East tournament championship appearance, the Georgetown University women’s basketball team finally ran into a team they had no answer for. The Hoyas...

GUHoyas | Senior forward Jada Claude brough immense energy to the game.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hot-Handed Hoyas Advance Past Tournament’s First Round

By Oliver Ni, Senior Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Just six days removed from a convincing win over Xavier, the Georgetown University women’s basketball team began its postseason march with a rematch — and showed that its previous success was not a...

GUHoyas | Graduate forward Graceann Bennett led the Hoyas to victory, tallying 16 points and 7 rebounds.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Advance to Big East Tournament Semifinals, Defeat St. John’s

By Daniel Greilsheimer, Senior Sports Editor March 10, 2024

In the quarterfinals of the Big East women’s basketball tournament, the Georgetown University women’s basketball team (21-10, 9-9 Big East) matched up against the third-seeded St. John’s Red Storm...

GUHoyas | Senior guard Kelsey Ransom shined on senior day, finishing with a career-high 31 points in the 70-63 win over Butler.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Ransom’s Career Game Seals Senior Day Win

By Oliver Ni, Senior Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Even after the conclusion of the Georgetown women’s basketball team’s victory over Butler, senior guard Kelsey Ransom was not done scoring. In an unusual call, the referees awarded the Hoyas two...

GUHoyas | Junior forward Brianna Scott dominated with a game-high 21 points in an important 51-43 conference win over St. John's.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Earn Clutch Win, Defeat St. John’s Behind Scott and Bembry

By Abbey Schiller, Sports Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Following two tough losses to Villanova and the University of Connecticut, the Hoyas secured a clutch victory over the Red Storm, 51-43, in an energy-packed homestand at McDonough Arena on Feb. 20. The...

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Remain Positive Despite Tough One-Point Loss

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Remain Positive Despite Tough One-Point Loss

By Faith Specter January 29, 2024

Despite a strong fourth quarter that saw the Georgetown University women’s basketball team nearly erase a 16-point deficit against St. John’s, the Hoyas could not get the job done, dropping their second...

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