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Serving the GW Community since 1904

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Center and 1997 graduate Tajama Abraham Ngongba and her fellow senior captains led the women's basketball team to enter the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed.

Sports from the Archives: Ngongba recalls Elite Eight run, coaching career

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
April 8, 2020
The new head coach for the men's rowing team is building off the team's strengths, rowers said.

‘Self-sufficient team’ eases transition for new men’s rowing coach, rowers say

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
March 12, 2020
Then-redshirt freshman Mayowa Taiwo prepares to pass the ball in a game against UMass in 2020.

Redshirt freshman forward notches spot on A-10 All-Rookie squad

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
March 8, 2020
Redshirt freshman forward Mayowa Taiwo sets herself up for a free throw in a game against Richmond Tuesday. The Colonials fell to the Spiders to drop out of the A-10 Conference.

‘I wasn’t ready for this season to be over’: Women’s basketball exits A-10 Tournament

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
March 5, 2020
The women's team secured a No. 8 A-10 Tournament playoff berth, a place higher than the squad’s seeding last season.

Women’s basketball gears up for quick turnaround in A-10 Tournament

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
March 2, 2020
Redshirt freshman guard Tori Hyduke looks to shoot in last week's game against George Mason. The Colonials fell to Dayton 50–44 in Wednesday's matchup.

Women’s basketball succumbs to league-leading Dayton, drops home-and-home series

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
February 20, 2020
While the pandemic has forced GW's golfers away from their normal practice course, it hasn't affected their slate of games, which is larger than last year's.

‘Trusting the process’: Golf looks to reverse course in spring slate

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
February 18, 2020
Freshman guard Tori Hyduke jumps for a layup in Wednesday's loss to La Salle.

La Salle bests women’s basketball in back-and-forth game

By Rohan Kandeshwarath and Roman Bobek
February 13, 2020

Redshirt junior forwards to leave program after 2019-20 season

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
February 12, 2020

Women’s basketball coughs up fourth quarter lead to St. Bonaventure

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
February 9, 2020
Graduate student forward Alexandra Maund leaps for the ball. In the Colonials' win over Philadelphia, she reached a season-high 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Women’s basketball builds two-game win streak with victory over Saint Joseph’s

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
January 30, 2020
Sophomore guard Maddie Loder spends her time off the court filming vlogs about her team and posting them onto a YouTube channel.

Guard captures ‘behind the scenes’ look at women’s basketball through vlog

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
January 27, 2020
Graduate student forward Alexandra Mound goes for a layup in the Colonials' 66–50 loss against Dayton.

Dayton dominates women’s basketball

By Rohan Kandeshwarath and Roman Bobek
January 23, 2020
File photo by Ari Golub | Photographer

Redshirt freshman floor general bounces back from injury to lead women’s basketball

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
January 21, 2020

Women’s basketball falls to George Mason in Atlantic 10 opener

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
January 11, 2020

James Madison routes women’s basketball in second straight loss

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
December 21, 2019
Redshirt freshman Tori Hyduke looks to dish the ball during a game against Minnesota. The Colonials fell to the Golden Gophers 83–50.

Minnesota stunts women’s basketball’s winning streak

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
December 11, 2019
Freshman forward Faith Blethen blocks a Georgetown player in the game Sunday. The Colonials beat the Hoyas 52–49.

Women’s basketball nabs third win on the season over Georgetown

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 25, 2019
Redshirt junior guard Sydney Zambrotta has started the last four games and has led the team in scoring alongside redshirt freshman guard Tori Hyduke.

Growing pains hurt women’s basketball in opening stretch of games

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 14, 2019
Redshirt junior guard Sydney Zambrotta said having an unclear starting lineup means players are competing each practice to earn playing time.

Slate of women’s basketball players look for game time amid lacking starting lineup

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 4, 2019
Women's basketball head coach says junior forward Neila Luma may take up the mantle from last year's seniors if she can be a more vocal leader.

Junior forward looks for voice after breakout season

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 4, 2019
Playing nearly every game last season, sophomore center Kayla Mokwuah is one of the most experienced players on the women's team this season.

Women’s basketball navigates season without senior leadership

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 4, 2019
The women's team said bonding activities over the summer helped foster connections between teammates and coaches.

Movies, walks and basketball: Summer training bolsters women’s team dynamic

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 4, 2019
Center Kayla Mokwuah prepares to pass the ball during the game against Mercyhurst Sunday. In their first exhibition game of the season, the Colonials beat the Lakers 75–37.

Key takeaways from women’s basketball’s exhibition game

By Rohan Kandeshwarath and Roman Bobek
October 27, 2019
The Colonials lost their first game of the season to the Billikens.

Back-to-back losses temper volleyball’s hot start to A-10 play

By Rohan Kandeshwarath and Emily Maise
October 13, 2019
Senior outside hitter Skylar Iott slams the ball against her opponent in a game Saturday.

Senior powers volleyball’s offense, nears program leader board in kills

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
October 2, 2019
Senior setter Jaimeson Lee sets the ball in a game against George Mason. The Colonials beat the Patriots 3–2.

Volleyball comes back from losing streak, toppling George Mason in first A-10 win

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
September 30, 2019
Freshman Ben Barnett swings at a ball at a men's tennis practice in September.

Men’s tennis head coach tackles midseason hiring

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 15, 2018
Alexander Welling | Hatchet Photographer

VCU sweeps volleyball in tightly contested sets

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 3, 2018
Max Wang | Senior Staff Photographer

Volleyball extends losing streak with second loss to George Mason this season

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
October 25, 2018
Senior middle blocker Kelsey Clark spikes the ball during a home game against Dayton last month. The Colonials have struggled to find their footing and are currently on a six-game losing streak.

Volleyball falls behind last season’s pace halfway through conference play

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
October 22, 2018
Women's tennis will compete in six tournaments this fall to test their mettle and get them back into shape ahead of the spring season.

Off program-best season, women’s tennis uses fall slate for fine-tuning

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
September 13, 2018
Freshman utility player Nick Schroeder shoots the ball in a game against Iona at the Navy Open earlier this month.

Men’s water polo freshmen bring speed to the pool

By Rohan Kandeshwarath and Kerri Corcoran
September 10, 2018
Senior Oisin Logan prepares to return a ball during a squash practice in January.

Men’s squash sweeps weekend, wins Hoehn Cup

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
February 26, 2018

Track programs finish last in indoor championships

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
February 20, 2018
Senior Abby Shonrock swings to return a ball during a women's squash game against Middlebury Saturday.

Squash seniors round out final season with pair of victories

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
February 12, 2018
Matt Dynes | Staff Photographer

Men’s soccer concludes fall with A-10 tournament loss to Rhode Island

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
November 4, 2017
Senior center Pierce Deamer handles the ball in the offensive end of the pool during men's water polo's Friday game against Johns Hopkins.

Men’s water polo uses second-half performances to turn around losing streak

By Rohan Kandeshwarath and Charlie Oberst
October 23, 2017
The exhibit features a series of sharply and carefully detailed dollhouse-sized crime scenes. The scenes blur the line between forensics and art with extremely intricate detail in their design but resemble real crime scenes.

New Renwick Gallery exhibit brings out the inner detective in visitors

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
October 21, 2017
Freshman utility player Andras Levai controls the ball during men's water polo's Saturday game against Wagner.

Breakout freshman drives men’s water polo offense

By Rohan Kandeshwarath
October 2, 2017
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