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Apr 16 2012
By Josh Simmons Tennis, Week in Review

Tennis Week in Review: Women Notch First-Ever Win over Ranked Opponent


As the regular season came to an end for Georgetown tennis, both the men’s (14-7, 2-1 Big East) and women’s (15-5, 5-2 Big East) teams finished off successful campaigns with convincing wins and gained momentum heading into the Big East Tournament.

Men’s tennis started the week with its fifth straight win, dismantling Saint Francis, 7-0, on Thursday. The Hoyas coasted to victory, but they were temporarily derailed on Friday against No. 57 St. Johns, falling 5-2. The two wins for the Blue and Gray came at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, where senior Andrew Bruhn persevered to win in three sets and junior Charlie Caris prevailed 6-2, 6-4.

Georgetown recovered quickly on Saturday by defeating Villanova, 5-2. The Hoyas began the match by sweeping doubles to earn the first point. Caris began singles by picking up a quick 6-1, 6-1 win, and Bruhn— in his last match on the Hilltop —recovered after dropping the first set to win his second three-set match of the weekend 6-7, 6-3, 6-2. The Blue and Gray clinched the match when freshman Shane Korber triumphed over his opponent 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 at fourth singles.

Hopefully, Georgetown can continue its success in the Big East Tournament, which begins in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday. Continue reading →

Feb 26 2012
By Rae Underberg Baseball, Week in Review

Baseball Week in Review: Potent Offense Carries Hoyas to Four Wins

Georgetown baseball had an action packed week, playing five games in five days starting on Wednesday. This didn’t faze the Hoyas, who lost just once thanks to a string of strong offensive performances.

The Blue and Gray started the week with their home opener on Shirley Povich Field this Wednesday, and the bats erupted in a 17-11 win over Coppin State. The strong offense was highlighted by the 7-8-9 batters hitting an impressive 7 for 12. The bottom of the lineup recorded a double, two home runs, three walks, eight runs scored and nine runs batted in. Outfielder Rand Ravnaas tallied three hits and four RBIs while Kevin Johnson, Corbin Blakey and Nick Geary all recorded three RBI apiece in the big win.

This weekend, Georgetown headed to Winston-Salem for the Wake Forest Invitational. The bats stayed hot, as the Blue and Gray scored 24 runs in their two Friday contests. The Hoyas held both of their opponents to six runs as their offense did more than enough. In the early game, the team routed the Bearcats, 11-6. Andy Lentz led the Hoyas in their first game with four RBI, followed by junior Paul Bello with three. Johnson and Justin Leeson also had multiple RBIs in the game. Continue reading →