Men’s soccer lost against UMass and won against St. Bonaventure this past week in their final push for the optimal playoff position in the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Colonials (6-5-2) fell 4–1 to the Minutemen (6-0-5) Wednesday with limited scoring chances and a goalkeeping breakdown but fought back up the A-10 standings in their 3–0 victory over the Bonnies (3-7-2) … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer splits pair of conference games
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Volleyball opposite powering offense with laser vision
With a spike of the volleyball from junior opposite Liv Womble, no unguarded pocket of the court is safe. Womble has steered GW to an 11-9 record this fall while exploiting the opponents’ weaknesses in the court’s empty corners with in-game shot adjustments that power the team’s offense. The 2022 season has proven to be Womble’s first full regular season as a collegiate player … [Read more...] about Volleyball opposite powering offense with laser vision
Hispanic tennis players hit their stride at GW
Tennis has always been a way of life for sophomore Alejandra Ramirez and junior Gabby Giraldo, but the cultural backdrop of their athletic careers hasn’t always translated to the court. Ramirez, a second-generation Mexican American, and Giraldo, a native Colombian, have navigated a predominantly white playing field in the United States despite carrying cultural roots that have … [Read more...] about Hispanic tennis players hit their stride at GW
Volleyball defeats George Mason in tightly-contested match
Volleyball took down George Mason in a comeback victory after losing the first two sets, striking a 3–2 final score. The Colonials (9-9) dropped the first two sets narrowly against the Patriots (5-11) but managed to build solid leads in the third and fourth sets before taking the match in the fifth. The Colonials picked up their third straight win after beating Duquesne on the … [Read more...] about Volleyball defeats George Mason in tightly-contested match
GW Athletics rakes in more than $200,000 in annual fundraiser
The athletic department raised more than $200,000 as part of this year’s annual Athletics Buff and Blue Fund Challenge – a downtick from its previous haul of $350,000 in 2021. More than 1,100 donors – half of whom were alumni student-athletes – participated in the challenge, according to a release issued Tuesday. Gymnastics raised the most money in the fundraiser, and baseball … [Read more...] about GW Athletics rakes in more than $200,000 in annual fundraiser