The Singapore women’s water polo team have ended their Group A campaign in the World Aquatics Championships, after losing 32-5 to Italy. In terms of goals scored and conceded in the group stage, Singapore — ranked 22nd in the world — fared better than in their previous Championships. They scored 14 goals in the group stage, double of what they scored in Doha last year, and conceded 13 fewer goals. Singapore now heads into the 13th to 16th classification matches, where the team will face Argentina on Thursday morning. Nadine Yeam reports from the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University volleyball’s Head Coach AJ Bonetti announced the 2025 schedule presented by MedStar Health on Monday. The Hoyas will play 29 regular season matches, including 13 nonconference matchups and 16 BIG EAST contests. The slate features 12 home matches on the Hilltop, kicking off in late August.

“This year’s schedule reflects the kind of challenges we’re eager to embrace.” said Bonetti. “It’s full of opportunity, and we’re proud to test ourselves against some of the best programs in the country, both in and out of conference. Our nonconference slate is tough from the start, with key matchups against UVA and Clemson that will serve as a real measuring stick for how far we’ve come as we prepare for the always competitive BIG EAST schedule.”

Georgetown opens its 2025 campaign with 13 nonconference matchups, including four at home and nine on the road. The regular season begins on Friday, August 29, as the Hoyas host Virginia in the opener of the three-match D.C. Challenge. Georgetown will then travel across town to face American on August 30 before wrapping up the weekend at George Mason on August 31.

The Blue & Gray will continue nonconference play with the Georgetown/George Washington Tournament from September 5–7, hosting North Carolina Central and Temple while also making a short trip downtown to face George Washington to end the weekend. A midweek road matchup at Coppin State follows on September 10. The Hoyas then head into the Baltimore/D.C. Challenge with road contests at Loyola Maryland on September 12 and Morgan State on September 13, before wrapping up the weekend at home against UMBC on September 14.

The Hoyaswill wrap up nonconference play at the Big Orange Bash in Clemson, South Carolina, with two matchups on September 18 against Norfolk State and host Clemson, followed by their final nonconference contest versus Charleston Southern on September 19.

The BIG EAST schedule begins on September 26 at Seton Hall. The Blue & Gray will host eight BIG EAST contests on the Hilltop including matches against Xavier (Oct. 3), Butler (Oct. 4), Villanova (Oct. 9), Creighton (Oct. 10), Marquette (Oct. 24), DePaul (Oct. 25), Providence (Nov. 14) and UConn (Nov. 15). Road BIG EAST contests will include Seton Hall (Sept. 26), St. John’s (Sept. 27), UConn (Oct. 17), Providence (Oct. 18), Butler (Oct. 31), Xavier (Nov. 1), Villanova (Nov. 5) and Creighton (Nov. 9).

The 2025 BIG EAST Championship, Presented by JEEP will be hosted by Marquette the week of November 22-23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

AUSTIN, Texas – USC Women’s Track and Field standout Samirah Moody has added another accolade to her already impressive resume as she has been named to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-America First Team.
 
Moody has been a staple for the Trojans this season as she was the national champion in the 100m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. With her performance in that event and her performance in the 4x100m relay, she helped the Trojans earn a second-place finish as a team. The Academic All-Big Ten honoree also had stellar performances on the way to the team winning the Big Ten Championships, securing first place in the 100m and 4x100m relay.
 
Off the track, Moody is heavily involved in her community as she was one of the Big Ten’s Jackie Robinson Community and Impact Award recipients this year. This award is given to one male and female student-athlete on each of the 18 Big Ten campuses who exemplify Jackie Robinson’s core values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment and excellence. Moody was heavily involved in community service, outreach and peer education on campus at USC. She was also an advocate for women’s and mental health issues. The Randolph, Massachusetts, native graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in criminal justice.
 
Moody is one of 15 athletes to be named to the Academic-All America First Team. This is the first time she has received this honor.
 
For a full list of all the honorees, visit collegesportscommunicators.com.

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7/15/2025 9:31:00 AM

2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Nominees

A key contributor to the Hillsdale College football team’s offensive success on the field is under consideration for recognition for his work off the gridiron.

Senior wide receiver Connor Pratt was among a record-setting 197 nominees for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, announced by the American Football Coaches Association on Tuesday morning. Now in its 34th year of being awarded, the Good Works Team recognizes college football student-athletes and head coaches from all levels of the sport for their commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron.

“When nearly 200 young athletes choose to serve, it creates a ripple effect far beyond the game,” said Danny Wuerffel, former NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Famer and supporter of the Good Works Team. “Their leadership in the community is just as worthy of recognition as their performance on the field.”

A starting wide receiver for the Hillsdale College football team and an excellent student in the classroom with multiple Academic All-Conference honors, Pratt has still found time to make a significant impact off the field through volunteering, community service and mentorship. A certified nursing assistant who’s worked nearly 200 clinical hours at Vancrest Health Care Center in his hometown of Van Wert, Ohio in the summers, Pratt also has lended his expertise to Hillsdale Hospital as an Emergency and Surgery Department Volunteer during the school year. 

Pratt is a member of Hillsdale College’s Student Athlete Advisory committee, assisting with the SAAC’s annual Trunk-or-Treat fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. He’s also active in all of the Hillsdale College football team’s community service endeavors, including serving as program lead for the Chargers’ annual Be The Match bone marrow registry drive, serving as a host for Hillsdale’s annual Victory Day event for community members with special needs, volunteering with the Chargers’ Guys With Ties mentorship program helping teach self-confidence and respect to local fourth graders, and the program’s annual pick-up of wreaths on the gravestones of veterans in local cemeteries.

During his sophomore season, Pratt also grew out his hair for several months in order to help make a wig for a child experiencing hair loss because of cancer treatments, and documented the process on social media to help raise awareness in the fight against pediatric cancer.

On the field, Pratt has become an important part of Hillsdale’s passing offense, finishing second on the team in touchdown receptions and third in total receptions and yardage in 2024 as a junior, and helping the Chargers to a winning season. He returns for his final campaign with Hillsdale in 2025 looking to have his best season yet and help the Chargers contend for a Great Midwest Athletic Conference title.

From the 197 nominees, a team of 23 will be selected and announced in September, including 11 players from NCAA FBS schools, 11 players from FCS, DII, DIII and NAIA schools, and an honorary head coach. A voting panel of former Good Works Team members, head coaches and journalists select the team roster based on outstanding leadership on and off the field.

JERSEY CITY, NJ | New Jersey City University (NJCU) has announced that Britni Jaskot has been named the next Head Coach of the women’s volleyball team.

An accomplished leader with extensive NCAA Division I coaching and operations experience, Jaskot joins the program following a successful tenure as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University. She brings a proven track record of building competitive programs, fostering player development, and managing elite-level volleyball operations across multiple institutions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Britni Jaskot as the new head coach of our women’s volleyball program, said Athletic Director Robert Cole.” “Britni’s experience as a standout player in the conference, her long-standing connections to local club volleyball, and her extensive coaching background at the Division I level speak volumes. She is a proven winner who cares deeply about the student-athlete experience and is committed to fostering a culture of accountability and growth. With Britni at the helm, we’re confident our program is poised for short and long-term success.”

Prior to her time at Saint Louis, Jaskot served on the staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), where she helped guide the Knights to their first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament appearance and a Northeast Conference (NEC) Championship title in 2022. Her contributions were recognized as part of the NEC Coaching Staff of the Year in both 2022 and 2023.

“I’m incredibly honored to be named the next head coach of NJCU Women’s Volleyball, said Jaskot.” “Thank you to Director of Athletics Bobby Cole for believing in my vision and giving me the opportunity to lead this program into its next chapter. Throughout my journey, I’ve been fortunate to learn from some of the best minds in the game, and I’m ready to bring that knowledge—and my passion for building a championship culture—to the Gothic Knights. From the moment I stepped on campus and connected with the search committee, I felt something powerful: a sense of pride, tradition, and community that’s alive and growing. Wearing the Gothic Knights logo is more than just a job—it’s a privilege. I’m excited to get to know our student-athletes, dive into the heart of this community, and start building something special together. The future is bright, and I’m grateful to be a part of it. Let’s get to work. Go Gothic Knights!” 

Jaskot also held the role of Director of Volleyball Operations at Rutgers University, managing all aspects of team logistics including travel coordination, recruiting arrangements, budgeting, and game-day operations. Her administrative acumen complements her coaching strengths, which include individualized skill development, team culture building, and high-level recruiting.

A New Jersey native, Jaskot began her coaching career at her alma mater, Kean University, where she played four years of collegiate volleyball, captaining the Cougars to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and winning two NJAC Conference Championships. She later returned to Kean as a student assistant coach with the men’s volleyball program.

“Britni is an extremely talented coach with tremendous work ethic, said NJCU Hall of Famer and current Head Coach at the University of New Hampshire, Chris Feliciano.” “She has a great ability to identify talent and cultivate an environment in which that talent can flourish. NJCU got this hire right and I am excited to see the program flourish.”

In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Jaskot has been a longtime head coach with D.I.G.S Volleyball Club in Bergen County, working with youth athletes on both their personal and athletic development.

Jaskot holds a Master’s degree in Sport Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Kean University, with minors in Health Education and Athletic Coaching.

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