Men’s soccer was eliminated from the Atlantic 10 Championship Saturday by Loyola Chicago, marking the end of a hard-fought season. The fifth-seed Colonials (8-8-2) fell 1–0 to the fourth-seed Ramblers (8-2-6), who were riding a six-game undefeated streak into the game and notched their only score off a corner kick in an otherwise-defensive deadlock. Following the conclusion of … [Read more...] about Men's soccer eliminated from A-10 tournament
Men's basketball opens regular season with a win
Men’s basketball took down Virginia State 85-58 Monday in its first regular season matchup after dominating the paint and pulling away with a dominant second half scoring run. The Colonials scored 38 points inside the paint and outrebounded the Trojans 47 to 40 through the game, allowing them to control the pace and build a sizable lead. The final score marked the first regular … [Read more...] about Men's basketball opens regular season with a win
GW Athletics, George's Army rallying fans with new traditions
Two years ago, placing cardboard cutouts of cheering fans along the Smith Center stands served as one of the few methods of engagement during basketball games on campus. But as basketball season revs up, the athletics department and George’s Army – the official student section of GW Athletics – are stimulating fan engagement in the student section with a marketing strategy that … [Read more...] about GW Athletics, George's Army rallying fans with new traditions
McCombs takes advantage of the offseason to bolster team chemistry
With a disappointing season now in hindsight, women’s basketball Head Coach Caroline McCombs is ready to start over with a roster of fresh talent and a special focus on 3-point shooting entering the regular season. McCombs added six players to the team during the offseason, targeting players with proven range to strengthen GW’s shooting in an effort to close the gap with … [Read more...] about McCombs takes advantage of the offseason to bolster team chemistry
Women’s basketball working to refurbish 3-point shooting
Over the course of the past two months, players on the women’s basketball team have shot more than 250 3-point at every practice as part of what the team calls the “Curry Club” – a 3-point shooting program the coaching staff developed around a model of NBA star Stephen Curry’s daily practice routine. The Colonials struggled with 3-point shooting last season – hitting at a … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball working to refurbish 3-point shooting