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SUD | UEFA Is Getting Far More Attention Than Necessary

By Vikram Sud September 6, 2019

The Union of European Football Associations Champions League is the unquestioned pinnacle of each club soccer season, and for good reason: not only is it the only competition that combines all of the top...

KIRK ZIESER/THE HOYA | Senior Forward Paula Germino-Watnick prepares to pass upfield against Bucknell, a game in which she also scored.

WOMEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas’ Strong Start Leads To 2-0 Victory Over Bucknell

By Henry Mihm September 6, 2019

The No. 15 Georgetown women’s soccer team returned to their winning ways Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Bucknell on Shaw Field. Despite a loss and a tie in the team’s previous two contests, the...

KIRK ZIESER/THE HOYA | Junior forward Jack Beer dribbles past a Syracuse defender during the Hoyas' 3-1 victory.

MEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas’ Powerful Offense Leads To Two Solid Victories

By Kelton Miller September 6, 2019

The Georgetown men’s soccer team got off to a strong start with a 3-1 victory over rival Syracuse in the season opener Aug. 30, followed by a 3-0 win over Temple on Sept. 2. The Syracuse game got...

HAMPERS | FIFA Motivated by Revenue in 2022 World Cup Controversy

HAMPERS | FIFA Motivated by Revenue in 2022 World Cup Controversy

By Dean Hampers March 20, 2019

When FIFA announced that the World Cup, an athletic event with a level of global importance and requisite infrastructure second only to the Olympic games, would be hosted in Qatar in 2022, a wave of confusion...

GUHOYAS | Leah McCullough (COL '18, GRD '20) led the women's varsity soccer team as captain during a historic run to the national College Cup semifinals.

Varsity Captains Navigate Team Challenges

By Sidney Lee March 14, 2019

For Leah McCullough (COL ’18, GRD ’20),  leading the Georgetown women’s varsity soccer team during a historic winning streak was all about maintaining the right attitude. "When we did get...

HAMPERS | Higuaín Signing Reinvigorates Chelsea Hopes

HAMPERS | Higuaín Signing Reinvigorates Chelsea Hopes

By Dean Hampers February 5, 2019

Gonzalo Higuaín’s reputation in the world of soccer could hardly be more mixed. The enigmatic Argentine striker is famous for his misses on large stages, including a golden chance in front of the...

GILLIGAN | Chelsea's Kanté Changing How Soccer Is Played

GILLIGAN | Chelsea’s Kanté Changing How Soccer Is Played

By Shane Gilligan January 25, 2019

During the 2015 to 2016 season of the English Premier League, the unthinkable occurred. Leicester City won the championship — quite literally — against all odds. At the beginning of the season, their...

Senior forward Caitlin Farrell leads Georgetown with 18 goals and 39 points this season.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER | Georgetown Reaches College Cup for 2nd Time in 3 Years

By Rachel Gaudreau November 30, 2018

From the opening whistle at Shaw Field on Saturday, the Georgetown women’s soccer team pressured Baylor’s defense, recording six shots and five corner kicks within the first seven minutes of the...

Senior midfielder Kyle Zajec had four goals and seven assists in his final collegiate season, both career highs for him.
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MEN’S SOCCER | Georgetown’s Prolific Season Ends in NCAA Tournament

By Drew Sewall November 30, 2018

The Georgetown men’s soccer team fell 0-1 to Michigan State on Cooper Field in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, concluding the 2018 campaign for the Hoyas, who won their second straight...

HAMPERS | South America’s Biggest Game Marred by Violence

HAMPERS | South America’s Biggest Game Marred by Violence

By Dean Hampers November 30, 2018

To say that soccer is popular in Argentina, a nation that boasts two World Cup victories and created a parody religion around its beloved former player Diego Maradona, would be an understatement. The...

MAHTANI | European Teams Wary of Saudi Investors

By Rohit Mahtani November 30, 2018

After the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, it is unsurprising that many organizations, including European football teams, are reluctant to engage in any type of business with Saudi...

Junior forward Riley Strassner assisted on junior forward Achara's goal, which put the Hoyas up 2-0. Strassner has three goals and nine points so far this season.
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MEN’S SOCCER | Georgetown Wins 2nd Straight Big East Championship

By Drew Sewall November 16, 2018

The Georgetown men’s soccer team won its first back-to-back Big East tournament championships in program history on Sunday, recording a 2-0 shutout against Marquette. In front of a large home...

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