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Serving the GW Community since 1904

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The 11 newcomers consist of six freshmen and five transfers who joined 18 returning players.

Women’s soccer newcomers aim to raise squad to new regular season heights

By Liam O'Murchu
August 29, 2022
Early exits from GW junior defenders Lucas Matuszewski and Aaron Kronenberg paved the way for the two Tribe goals.

Men’s soccer settles for draw in season opener against William & Mary

By Liam O'Murchu
August 29, 2022
Sophomore midfielder Phoebe Mullarkey led the scoring charge for the Colonials with her third career hat trick that helped GW qualify for the A-10 Championship.

Lacrosse secures spot in A-10 Championship in Senior Day victory

By Liam O'Murchu
April 28, 2022
The Dukes (6-9, 3-5 A-10) emerged victorious in a 15–14 shootout, scoring five unanswered goals in the final 10 minutes of the game for their third consecutive win.

Lacrosse falls to Duquesne at home game

By Liam O'Murchu
April 18, 2022
Women's swimming and diving at a meet in 2022.

Women’s programs break ground with record number of championship wins

By Liam O'Murchu
April 11, 2022
The Colonials finished the first half with four unanswered goals, helping them eventually seal the victory.

Lacrosse picks up two-game win streak

By Liam O'Murchu
April 4, 2022
Days after the men's basketball season concluded, officials fired Head Coach Jamion Christian.

Men’s basketball knocked out of A-10 Championship

By Liam O'Murchu
March 28, 2022
Jennifer Ulehla has led the lacrosse team since June with a focus on building up players' confidence.

Lacrosse looks to reset in conference play

By Liam O'Murchu
March 24, 2022
The Colonials ultimately fell 55-47 to the fourth seeded Rams despite a valiant effort, going blow for blow with one of the A-10’s top teams.

Women’s basketball caps season with strong tournament run

By Liam O'Murchu
March 10, 2022
GW started to lose some momentum to American toward the end of the first quarter, but the Colonials never trailed as they captured their first win of the season.

Lacrosse captures first victory against American at home

By Liam O'Murchu
March 7, 2022
The A-10 conference tournament which starts next week and will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

Men’s basketball wins triple overtime thriller at home

By Liam O'Murchu
March 3, 2022
The team has now notched more conference wins this season than any other during Head Coach Jamion Christian’s tenure.

Men’s basketball sweeps Rhode Island at home

By Liam O'Murchu
February 24, 2022
The Colonials have surpassed preseason expectations and are currently in eighth place in the Atlantic 10 with only three weeks remaining until the conference tournament.

Men’s basketball routs Duquesne on the road

By Liam O'Murchu
February 17, 2022
Engel said the University’s location in D.C. and the Milken Institute School of Public Health originally drew her to GW.

Women’s basketball walk-on makes strides in first season

By Liam O'Murchu
February 14, 2022
GW’s squad was able to shut down the seventh-best 3-point shooting team in the country on their way to victory.

Men’s basketball picks up ninth consecutive win on the road

By Liam O'Murchu
February 10, 2022
The Colonials led through the end of the half and kept the game close but could not pull off a win.

Men’s basketball drops game at home after brief winning streak

By Liam O'Murchu
February 7, 2022
The Colonials were led in scoring by junior guard James Bishop and sophomore guard Joe Bamisile, who had 27 and 24 points, respectively.

Men’s basketball captures second consecutive victory

By Liam O'Murchu
February 3, 2022
When Joe Bamisile isn’t on the court, you can find him meditating, recording his own music or painting.

Pair of guards light up men’s basketball scene

By Liam O'Murchu
January 31, 2022
Senior guard Yuta Watanabe walks onto the court during Colonial Madness in October.

GW alumnus commemorated during NBA game

By Liam O'Murchu
January 31, 2022
The loss continues the program’s 15-game winless streak outside of the Eastern time zone stretching back to Dec. 25, 2014.

Men’s basketball trips on the road

By Liam O'Murchu
January 27, 2022
The Colonials kept the game tight through the first quarter, but Massachusetts starting pulling away by the second quarter.

Women’s basketball loses fourth straight game

By Liam O'Murchu
January 24, 2022
NCAA college football currently operates under rules similar to the A-10 basketball proposal.

A-10 conference petitions NCAA to waive redshirt eligibility rules as COVID cases rise

By Liam O'Murchu
January 24, 2022
Interim University President Mark Wrighton attended Monday's game and was embraced by the team after the win.

Men’s basketball picks up first conference win

By Liam O'Murchu
January 20, 2022
GW only allowed Saint Francis to convert on one of their 3-point shots, which head coach Jamion Christian said is a point of pride for the Colonials.

Men’s basketball falls in A-10 opener

By Liam O'Murchu
January 10, 2022
The Colonials and Terriers were tied with 2:30 left in the game, but two BU free throws sank GW’s chances to pull out a win.

Men’s basketball drops third straight game

By Liam O'Murchu
December 6, 2021
McCombs has brought her ‘pound the stone’ mantra to the team, encouraging players to focus more on their personal growth.

McCombs emphasizes defense, team culture in first season leading the Colonials

By Liam O'Murchu
November 22, 2021
Graduate student guard Brendan Adams, who transferred to GW this season, has scored 63 points so far.

Men’s basketball welcomes key roster additions

By Liam O'Murchu
November 22, 2021
Although the Colonials were unable to finish off a late surge to win the game, center Noel Brown's performance was a bright spot with a career high 10 points scored.

Men’s basketball completes road swing with pair of losses

By Liam O'Murchu
November 18, 2021
GW only allowed Saint Francis to convert on one of their 3-point shots, which head coach Jamion Christian said is a point of pride for the Colonials.

Men’s basketball begins season with a close win at home

By Nuria Diaz and Liam O'Murchu
November 11, 2021
Midfielder Kelly Amador heads the ball during the game against Saint Louis University Sunday. The Colonials fell to the Billikens 1–2, ending in second place in the A-10.

Men’s and women’s soccer bid farewell to veteran players

By Liam O'Murchu
November 8, 2021
GW and Saint Bonaventure battled back and forth through 90 minutes, but the Colonials ultimately prevailed in sudden death overtime.

Men’s soccer grinds out overtime win to finish season

By Liam O'Murchu
November 1, 2021
Despite finishing as the eleventh seed and failing to make the tournament, GW closed the season with a three-game undefeated streak.

Women’s soccer closes out season with draw

By Liam O'Murchu
October 28, 2021
Head coach Michelle Demko said she made a few changes at halftime, but the team mostly stuck to its game plan.

Women’s soccer grabs second win of season at home

By Liam O'Murchu
October 21, 2021
Head coach Jennifer Ulehla said the team’s new members are bringing increased energy and depth in the midfield.

Lacrosse gears up for spring play after shortened season last year

By Liam O'Murchu
October 18, 2021
The Colonials could not convert on any of their 13 shots in the 1-0 loss.

Women’s soccer drops third straight match

By Liam O'Murchu
October 13, 2021
The Colonials' closest chance for a goal came in the 33rd minute, but the team was unable to register a shot on target.

Men’s soccer loses six of last seven games

By Will Margerum and Liam O'Murchu
October 4, 2021
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