DC Sports Round Up

The George Washington Women's basketball played at home on Wednesday night and defeated the University of Massachusetts. Final score was 83 to 62. Only three games remain in the regular season for the Lady Colonials. They are currently ranked 5th in the Atlantic 10. Their next game is tomorrow, at home against St. Bonaventure.

The GW Men's basketball team won their second conference game last night after defeating the St. Bonaventure Bonnies with a final score of 90 to 62. Rob Diggs scored 26 points, and was just one of five George Washington players with double figures on the night. The men took an early lead and held it for the entirety of the game. Despite the stellar performance, hopes for a trip to the Atlantic 10 conference tournament are waning. Only five games remain in the regular season, but all are against conference opponents. Their next game is on Sunday at Xavier.

Keeping with basketball, the Washington Wizards defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Tuesday. The final score was 111 to 103. It was only the 12th victory for the Wizards this season. Their next game is tonight, at New Jersey.

Finally, in Hockey, the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Candiens on Wednesday in a game determined by a shoot-out. The final score was 5 to 4. David Steckel scored the game tying goal with less than three minutes left to play in regulation. Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom both scored in the shoot out to seal the win. However, it was Alex Ovechkin's goal in the second period that stole the show. Ovechkin collected the puck in the neutral zone, then banked an indirect backhand pass off the wall to himself to get around Canadiens defender Roman Hamrlik. Facing the back checking of Kyle Chipchura, Ovechkin was knocked down. Sliding across the ice in the front of goal, he maintained control of the puck and put it behind Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price. The Caps play at home tonight, against Colorado.

-Joe Lewis