The athletic department raised more than $200,000 as part of this year’s annual Athletics Buff and Blue Fund Challenge – a downtick from its previous haul of $350,000 in 2021. More than 1,100 donors – half of whom were alumni student-athletes – participated in the challenge, according to a release issued Tuesday. Gymnastics raised the most money in the fundraiser, and baseball … [Read more...] about GW Athletics rakes in more than $200,000 in annual fundraiser
Volleyball defeats George Mason in tightly-contested match
Volleyball took down George Mason in a comeback victory after losing the first two sets, striking a 3–2 final score. The Colonials (9-9) dropped the first two sets narrowly against the Patriots (5-11) but managed to build solid leads in the third and fourth sets before taking the match in the fifth. The Colonials picked up their third straight win after beating Duquesne on the … [Read more...] about Volleyball defeats George Mason in tightly-contested match
Water polo hits stride against Bucknell, marking programs best start
Men’s water polo records 11th win against Bucknell after shooting 11–8 on Saturday during the Alumni & Families Weekend game series. The No. 19 Colonials (10-1) held a strong offensive showing against the Bison (9-7) and were able to keep a 3-point lead in the match’s final minutes. The added win comes as the Colonials are looking to increase their conference points for … [Read more...] about Water polo hits stride against Bucknell, marking programs best start
Duquesne downs men’s soccer in second A-10 loss
Men’s soccer lost its second conference game 2–1 against nationally ranked Duquesne in a chilly Saturday matchup at the Mount Vernon Campus field. After a confident 3-0 away win at James Madison University Wednesday, the Colonials (5-4-2) looked to get their second consecutive win in conference play against the Dukes (7-1-2) who rank second in the Atlantic 10 and No. 24 in the … [Read more...] about Duquesne downs men’s soccer in second A-10 loss
Senior rower assumes role model status for Hispanic athletes
As the only international athlete on the women’s rowing team, competing in a sport all but void of diversity is nothing new for senior rower Elizabeth Rowland. Rowland, who identifies as half Colombian, started her college career at Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, New York – a predominantly white institution that left her without a sense of inclusion or … [Read more...] about Senior rower assumes role model status for Hispanic athletes