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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Left winger and captain Alex Ovechkin broke the all-time NHL goal record when the Washington Capitals played the New York Islanders on April 6. (@capitals/Instagram)

COMMENTARY | Ovechkin Passes The Great One, Breaks All-Time NHL Goals Record

By Ethan Herweck, Sports Staff Writer April 11, 2025

On April 6th, Alex Ovechkin (Ovi) and the Washington Capitals traveled to New York looking for a win but more importantly, the all-time goal record. About 7 minutes into the 2nd period, Ovi scored a power...

Despite Ransom's 20-point showing, Georgetown still lost to Creighton Feb. 15 (GUHoyas)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Suffers Blowout Loss to Creighton

By Ethan Herweck, Sports Staff Writer February 21, 2025

The Georgetown University women’s basketball team fell to the No. 24/25 Creighton University Bluejays 70-48 on Feb. 15, dashing hopes of turning their season around. The Hoyas (11-14, 4-10 Big East)...

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...

Junior wide-receiver Nicholas Dunneman makes a push towards the end zone in a 43-6 loss at Cooper Field against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

FOOTBALL | Hoyas Get Blown Out at Home, Struggle All Around Against Lehigh

By Ethan Herweck, Sports Staff Writer November 8, 2024

The Georgetown University football team (5-4, 2-2 Patriot League) suffered its largest loss of the season, 43-6, against Lehigh University Nov. 2. The Mountain Hawks (5-3, 2-1 Patriot League) were electric...

FOOTBALL | Hoyas Lose Nail-Biter Against Colgate Despite Strong Offensive Performance

By Ethan Herweck, Special to The Hoya October 25, 2024

Coming off a confident win over Lafayette College, the Georgetown University football team watched their momentum run out in a close loss to Colgate University Oct. 19.  The Hoyas (4-3, 1-1 Patriot...

Georgetown's football team poses for a victory photo after improving their season record to 4-2. The Hoyas previously beat the Columbia Lions, Davidson Wildcats and Marist Red Foxes.

Georgetown Starts Patriot League Play With Shutout Victory Against Lafayette

By Ethan Herweck, Special to The Hoya October 23, 2024

The Georgetown University football team hoped to carry over the momentum from their big win against Columbia University two weeks prior to their game against Lafayette College Oct. 12.  The Hoyas (4-2,...

The Hoyas celebrate in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Columbia Lions. (GUHoyas)

FOOTBALL | Hoyas’ Defense Powers Comeback Win

By Ethan Herweck, Special to The Hoya October 7, 2024

The Georgetown University football team entered their matchup against Columbia University hoping to secure their first victory over the Lions in four years.  The Hoyas (3-2) did just that with a nailbiter...

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