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
Baseball alumni sign with MLB teams
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
Softball transfer competes at European Championships
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
Athletics department announces partnership with Bullpen Strategies
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
Former tennis player appeals discrimination case ruling
A former men’s tennis player appealed a January ruling last Friday that dismissed a lawsuit alleging players and coaches used racial slurs, discriminated against him and “unlawfully” suspended him from the team. Jabari Stafford filed the appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals after the 2018 lawsuit, which accuses officials of failing to properly address a racist and discriminatory … [Read more...] about Former tennis player appeals discrimination case ruling