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Senior midfielder Zach Zengue did not grow up playing organized soccer, but today he is second in the country in goals scored.

MEN’S SOCCER | Zach Zengue Was Made for This

By Julian Brown, Special to The Hoya September 25, 2025

It feels like senior midfielder Zach Zengue was always destined for the big stage. As of Sept. 25, Zengue is ranked second in the nation in total goals and third in points, leading the Georgetown men’s...

Georgetown's men's soccer continued to make their case for a national ranking, taking down No. 25 George Mason with a convincing second half showing.

MEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas Storm Back in Second Half to Defeat No. 25 GMU

By Liv Villella, Sports Staff Writer September 24, 2025

The Georgetown University men’s soccer team (5-2-2, 1-0-0 Big East) overcame a halftime deficit with a dominant second-half performance, defeating No. 25 George Mason University (GMU) (3-2-1, 0-0-1 A10)...

England left winger Eberechi Eze scored his first goal for England's national team during the team's 3-0 world cup qualifer win over Latvia. (@england/Instagram)

COMMENTARY | What You Missed During the International Break

By Golnar Jalinous, Sports Staff Writer April 3, 2025

Every March, club soccer takes a week off to allow its players to represent their respective nations. Countries from around the globe recruit their best players in hopes of forming the winning team. The...

The Ballon d'Or is widely regarded as  the most coveted and prestigious individual award anyone can win in soccer. It's been won by the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This year, it went to Rodri.

COMMENTARY | ‘Robbed,’ ‘Fraud,’ ‘Rigged’: Ballon d’Or Ceremony’s Annual Scrutiny Continues

By Golnar Jalinous, Special to The Hoya November 7, 2024

Manchester City and Spain national team superstar Rodri Hernández Cascante won his first Ballon d’Or — an award soccer fans were sure was going to Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinícius Jr. — on...

COMMENTARY | Mbappé, Rodri, Bellingham: Players Set to Go on Strike Against the Hectic Game Schedule

By Golnar Jalinous, Special to The Hoya September 26, 2024

Every fan around the world loves to watch their team play, so why not make them play every other day? Though for fans this sounds like an ideal situation, it has become an untenable reality for FIFA men’s...

COMMENTARY | Hoya Standout Jacob Murrell Highlights DC United College Night

By Allen Tovmasyan, Senior Sports Editor September 26, 2024

With College Night on the horizon for Washington, D.C.’s very own Major League Soccer team, D.C. United (8-9-13) is gearing up to play the Columbus Crew (16-8-5) on Saturday, Sept. 28. In anticipation...

Flickr | The lack of diversity in US youth soccer, perpetuated by longtime racial and wealth inequalities, must be addressed immediately by the country's soccer governing bodies.

LONERGAN | The Problem With Youth Soccer in the US

By Jack Lonergan, Hoya Sports Columnist April 27, 2024

One ball — that is all you need. You can play indoors, outdoors, on dirt, grass, astroturf — even concrete. The game will go on in the sun, rain or snow with as many as 22 and as few as two people. Soccer,...

Audi Field | What sets soccer apart from other fast-paced, generally-American sports is its lack of designated stoppages.

REID | Soccer Is Fundamentally Different From Other Sports

By Owen Reid, Hoya Sports Columnist April 23, 2024

In the eyes of many, soccer is a boring, monotonous, slow game that involves little action. Low scores and the emphasis on build-up play simply disinterest many sports lovers, particularly Americans —...

Flickr | Brazilian superstar Neymar is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of his generation.

REID | Who is the Third Best Player of Our Generation?

By Owen Reid, Hoya Sports Columnist March 15, 2024

Undoubtedly, the two best players of our generation are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo (in that order). They have by far the most goal contributions, and the strongest accolades and have demonstrated...

REID | What Makes Jude Bellingham So Good? Football’s Unquantifiable Nature

REID | What Makes Jude Bellingham So Good? Football’s Unquantifiable Nature

By Owen Reid February 5, 2024

My two favorite sports are undeniably European football and baseball.  I appreciate baseball for how easy it is to explain why good players are good players: The best baseball players will always have...

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LONERGAN | Soccer Hooligan Soldiers, the Russo-Ukrainian War’s Strangest Battalions

By Jack Lonergan January 30, 2024

Foot-ball hoo-li-gan      noun, BRITISH A violent troublemaker whose behavior is associated with or motivated by their support of a soccer team. The groups of young men —...

WOMEN’S SOCCER | Dogged Defense Secures Season Success

WOMEN’S SOCCER | Dogged Defense Secures Season Success

By Oliver Ni December 1, 2023

The 2023 Georgetown University women’s soccer team proved the age-old adage of “offense wins games, defense wins championship” after capturing its fourth consecutive Big East tournament championship...

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