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GW extends Caputo, McCombs coaching contracts

GW extends Caputo, McCombs coaching contracts

By Ben Spitalny and Sandra Koretz
November 9, 2023
Guard Nya Robertson in a February 2023 file photo.

Women’s basketball knocks down Bison, beat Howard in season opener

By Ben Spitalny and Carrie McGuinness
November 7, 2023
The 2023-24 First Ladies team poses in the Lerner Health and Wellness Center.

First Ladies find camaraderie, community on the hardwood

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
November 6, 2023
Then-redshirt freshman Mayowa Taiwo prepares to pass the ball in a game against UMass in 2020.

All-defensive anchor enters final season with women’s basketball

By Ben Spitalny, Contributing Sports Editor
November 6, 2023
Senior guard James Bishop slices past an opponent during a game against VCU last season.

Bishop returns to the court with sights set for the top of the A-10

By Ben Spitalny, Contributing Sports Editor
November 6, 2023
Womens soccer head coach Michelle Demko.

Women’s soccer head coach to leave program

By Ben Spitalny, Contributing Sports Editor
October 26, 2023
An empty track waits for runners to take their mark.

Men’s and women’s cross country find success at the Paul Short Run

By Ben Spitalny and Carrie McGuinness
October 9, 2023
The Revolutionaries set up for a shot during warm-up against Georgetown on Sunday, before losing to the Hoyas 0-3.

Men’s club ice hockey shut out by Georgetown at Capital One Arena

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
September 25, 2023
In their first tournament of the season, the Revolutionaries finished 34 over par.

Golf places 20th out of 24 in Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
September 18, 2023
Graduate guard James Bishop IV hits a jumpshot in a match against the University of Richmond Spiders.

A-10 releases men’s basketball conference schedule

By Ben Spitalny, Contributing Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
George, the Revolutionaries mascot, slyly smirks during the Atlantic 10 press conference Thursday as officials announced plans to relocate the A-10 headquarters to Washington, D.C.

A-10 to relocate conference headquarters to DC

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
September 11, 2023
Incoming freshman Ty Bevins launched his commitment as a point guard for the Revolutionaries Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Three-star recruit, combo guard commits to men’s basketball

By Ben Spitalny, Contributing Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
Utility player Mia Parker is batting for a .289 average with eight doubles and eight RBIs.

Softball takes down UMass in three-game road series, showing dominant offense, pitching

By Ben Spitalny
April 30, 2023
Head Coach Chrissy Schoonmaker has emphasized patience at the plate as a key offensive approach for the team, which sits fourth in the conference in on-base percentage and sixth in strikeouts at the plate.

Softball sputters at the plate after losing big bats from past years of A-10 dominance

By Ben Spitalny
April 24, 2023
This past season, Brendan Adams etched himself into the GW record books, playing 37.6 minutes per game, tied for the highest in GW history.

Veteran guard reflects on GW career after breaking out in final season

By Ben Spitalny
April 17, 2023
Senior guard James Bishops 691 points last season marked the third most in GW’s history, and he reached double figures in all but one of the team’s games.

Men’s basketball star Bishop announces return for final year

By Ben Spitalny
April 13, 2023
With these four returners, GW enters the offseason with high expectations for next year as McCombs and her squad will look to continue their upward trajectory in the A-10.

Women’s basketball announces return of four seniors for 2023-24 season

By Ben Spitalny
March 25, 2023
GW led the A-10 in 3-pointers made, shooting at a .332 percent clip after finishing third to last in the conference in made 3-pointers last year.

Women’s basketball wraps up best season since 2018 with run to A-10 quarterfinals

By Zach Blackburn and Ben Spitalny
March 6, 2023
Senior guard Nya Lok led the Colonials with 21 points, making seven of her 17 attempts and capturing six rebounds.

Women’s basketball’s season comes to close after A-10 tourney loss to Rhode Island

By Zach Blackburn and Ben Spitalny
March 3, 2023
Senior guard Nya Lok lit up the scoreboard in the second half, shooting 7-8 from the field in the back 20 minutes while on her way to a 20-point total.

Women’s basketball wins nailbiter after heroic shot sends team to A-10 quarterfinals

By Zach Blackburn and Ben Spitalny
March 2, 2023
After finishing in the bottom three of the A-10 standings and losing in the opening round of the conference championship, McCaffrey looks for fundamental improvements from her team, namely with her so-called “grit stats,” numbers that reflect high effort and intensity.

Lacrosse looks to rebuild program under new head coach

By Ben Spitalny
February 27, 2023
Following the win, the Colonials rise to third in the A-10, 2.5 games behind the A-10-undefeated Rhode Island Rams.

Women’s basketball knocks off Duquesne in fourth-straight win

By Ben Spitalny
February 2, 2023
Forward Keegan Harvey and guards Maximus Edwards and E.J. Clark Keegan Harvey will look to lock down access to the paint against high-scoring teams and force turnovers.

Men’s basketball welcomes three transfers to revive program, rebuild talent

By Mark Rappaport and Ben Spitalny
November 7, 2022
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