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Georgetown to Welcome George Washington to McDonough Arena

WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's basketball team will continue its homestand as the squad hosts crosstown-rival George Washington University on Friday evening at McDonough Arena. The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on the ESPN+ with Jeremy Huber and Martin Bahar on the call.
 
Fan Information
  • New this season, the BIG EAST Conference has partnered with ESPN to broadcast more than 75 women's basketball games on ESPN+.
  • All home Georgetown women's basketball contests that are not broadcast on linear television will be available on ESPN+.
  • Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
  • Tickets can be purchased at GUHoyas.com.
About the Hoyas
  • Georgetown defeated Sacred Heart on Tuesday evening, 77-44, as Head Coach Darnell Haney tallied his 100th career victory.
  • Sophomore Summer Davis led the way as one of three Hoyas in double figures with 12 points including a 2-2 performance from beyond the arc as well as three assists.
  • Junior Khia Miller and graduate student Laila Jewett both managed 11 points in the contest.
  • Junior Cristen Carter led GU on the glass with nine rebounds to go along with as many points for the game.
  • Miller is averaging 13.5 ppg to lead the squad, while Jewett sits close behind with 10.3 ppg.
  • Carter has pulled down 8.3 rpg.
  • Senior Victoria Rivera earned BIG EAST Conference Honorable Mention Preseason honors at the league's annual women's basketball media day held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • The Hoyas were also picked to finish seventh in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving 48 points.
  • The Blue & Gray brought in eight newcomers with seven transfers and one true freshman in Braelynn Barnett.
  • The transfers include Destiny Agubata (West Virginia), Brianna Byars (Cincinnati), Cristen Carter (Butler), Indya Davis (Georgia), Summer Davis (Georgia), Jewett (Central Florida) and Miller (East Carolina).
About the Revolutionaries
  • George Washington is 1-3 on the season with the lone victory coming against the University of the District of Columbia, 86-47, in the season opener.
  • The squad has lost three straight to Temple, Howard and Longwood.
  • Colleen Phiri leads the team with 10.8 ppg, while Kamari Sims is right behind at 10.5 ppg.
  • The Hoyas will see a familiar face on the sidelines as former Hoya Jaeda Wilson transferred to GW in the offseason.
Series Info
  • The Hoyas are 19-20 all-time against George Washington and 12-7 at home.
  • The last meeting was a 68-63 Hoya victory at McDonough Arena during the 2021-22 season.
  • Haney has never faced George Washington.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jaeda Wilson

#0 Jaeda Wilson

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Victoria Rivera

#3 Victoria Rivera

G
6' 0"
Senior
Laila Jewett

#0 Laila Jewett

G
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Khia Miller

#11 Khia Miller

G
5' 10"
Junior
Braelynn Barnett

#20 Braelynn Barnett

F
6' 1"
Freshman
Indya Davis

#22 Indya Davis

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Summer Davis

#23 Summer Davis

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Cristen Carter

#24 Cristen Carter

F
6' 4"
Junior
Brianna Byars

#32 Brianna Byars

F
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jaeda Wilson

#0 Jaeda Wilson

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Victoria Rivera

#3 Victoria Rivera

6' 0"
Senior
G
Laila Jewett

#0 Laila Jewett

5' 10"
Graduate Student
G
Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Khia Miller

#11 Khia Miller

5' 10"
Junior
G
Braelynn Barnett

#20 Braelynn Barnett

6' 1"
Freshman
F
Indya Davis

#22 Indya Davis

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Summer Davis

#23 Summer Davis

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Cristen Carter

#24 Cristen Carter

6' 4"
Junior
F
Brianna Byars

#32 Brianna Byars

6' 0"
Junior
F