Baseball is seeking both an Atlantic 10 title and an NCAA playoff berth this season. The Colonials are preparing to make a run at the A-10 Championship after capturing the most wins in their division last season and finishing with an overall record of 26-18, just narrowly missing the A-10 playoffs. As Head Coach Gregg Ritchie begins his 10th season, he said he believes team … [Read more...] about Baseball looks to make a conference title run
Alumna Elana Meyers Taylor wins silver medal
Alumna Elana Meyers Taylor won the silver medal in the first-ever women’s monobob competition at the Winter Olympics on Monday. Meyers Taylor had been selected as Team USA’s flag bearer, but she missed the opening ceremony after testing positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 29, two days after her arrival in Beijing. Team USA’s Kallie Humphries won the gold medal and Canada’s Christine … [Read more...] about Alumna Elana Meyers Taylor wins silver medal
Atlantic 10 conference celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX
The Atlantic 10 Conference is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX amendment. The legislation, signed into law by President Richard Nixon in 1972, banned sex-based discrimination at educational institutions that receive federal funds. The A-10 has pledged to honor the anniversary throughout its semicentennial year and will display a commemorative logo … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 conference celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX
Women's basketball notches first conference win
Women’s basketball took down Atlantic 10 rival Duquesne on the road in a tight matchup. The Colonials (8-14, 1-8 A-10) defeated Duquesne (9-14, 4-7 A-10) 50–48 to snap an eight-game losing streak and nab their first conference win. GW held the Dukes to just 23.7 percent shooting from the field and topped the rebounding battle 45 to 37, with walk-on freshman guard Maxine Engel … [Read more...] about Women's basketball notches first conference win
Men's basketball improves to .500 in conference play
Men’s basketball picked up their second road win of the season and their ninth consecutive win against Massachusetts Wednesday night. The Colonials (9-13, 5-5 A-10) were in control for much of the game and were able to close it out 77–68 thanks to a 5-0 run in the last 2:24 of the game. The Minutemen (10-12, 3-7 A-10) came into the game as the seventh-best three point shooting … [Read more...] about Men's basketball improves to .500 in conference play