
Women’s basketball knocks off Duquesne in fourth-straight win
A suffocating defense, particularly in the paint, aided the Colonials with Taiwo in control of the glass, leaving limited second-chance opportunities for the Dukes.
A suffocating defense, particularly in the paint, aided the Colonials with Taiwo in control of the glass, leaving limited second-chance opportunities for the Dukes.
Fordham made a massive second half charge that rained down 52 points on the the Colonials, who responded with only 33.
Despite racking up a season-best 195.35 points, GW came up short against UNC, who tallied 196.325 points and won in three of four events.
Freshman guard Nya Robertson cemented herself as a contender for A-10 Rookie of the Year with an electric 26 points off the bench Saturday.
The Colonials (13-8, 5-3) withstood the Rams (5-13, 2-4) after VCU fought back from an 18-point deficit to reach within eight points.
Senior guard James Bishop was named the A-10 Co-Player of the week for the second time in the 2022-23 season.
The Colonials won the first seven straight of the 26-event meet, outperforming the Hoyas in 20 total, led by a perfect 13-for-13 record for the women’s team.
Kenny Lake, a former baseball ace and a member of the GW Athletics Hall of Fame, died late last month. He was 63.
Men’s basketball took down the A-10-leading Dayton 76-69 in a heated matchup with solid interior defense and its elite trio of guards.
Defense was crucial in Monday’s victory over the Patriots, which was particularly strong in the first half.