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With only three matches under their wing, newcomers to women’s soccer have already left an imprint on the Colonials as they look to improve offensive play and contend for the team’s first conference title in seven years. The team’s influx of 11 newcomers outnumbers all of GW’s sports team this season, consisting of six freshmen and five transfers. The women’s team looks to … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer newcomers aim to bolster squad

Women’s soccer kicked off its season with a tie against UMBC Thursday and a win against William and Mary Sunday at the Mount Vernon Campus. The Colonials began the weekend with a 1–1 tie against the Retrievers after failing to outscore their opponents against a tightly-wound defense before gaining momentum Sunday, holding onto a 1–0 lead that ensured their first victory of the … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer secures win, tie to open season

For the first time in three years, a former GW baseball player has been drafted to the MLB. The Philadelphia Phillies selected former graduate center fielder Cade Fergus during the 13th round of the MLB draft last month, signing him to a $125,000 deal after hitting .315 with a team-leading 13 home runs, 37 RBIs and 55 runs this spring. Former pitcher Harrison Cohen also signed … [Read more...] about Baseball alumni sign with MLB teams

Graduate infielder Arizona Ritchie represented Team Israel at the Softball European Championships in July, facing off against competition from around the world in Barcelona, Spain. Ritchie, who is joining softball as a transfer this fall, has represented Israel for the past two summers and helped the squad finish sixth out of the 21 participating teams with a 4–5 record in the … [Read more...] about Softball transfer competes at European Championships

The athletic department is partnering with a public affairs advisory firm to ramp up revenue and rally fan engagement among GW’s athletic community, officials announced in a release issued Monday. The partnership with Bullpen Strategies, an advisory firm that partners with organizations to increase profit through new strategies and practices, will aim to identify new revenue … [Read more...] about Athletics department announces partnership with Bullpen Strategies