Fall Athletic Schedules Released

As Gonzaga sports fans know, 2018-2019 was an incredible year to be wearing Gonzaga purple. Of the 14 varsity teams that compete for league championships, 10 earned titles. And on top of that, Eagle teams won two DCSAA championships. Here’s a quick video recap celebrating Gonzaga’s unprecedented reign.



Now, however, it’s time to look ahead! The 2019 fall sports season is fast approaching, and we’re excited to announce this year’s schedule of games.

The Football Eagles will open their season on August 30 with a night game on Buchanan Field at 6:30 PM. Other notable games on Buchanan Field include the Jesuit Gridiron Classic vs. Georgetown Prep on September 14 and a rematch of the WCAC Championship game versus DeMatha on October 19 (followed by Class Reunions! Click here to register). Also make sure to mark your calendars for November 9, when the Eagles will take on St. John’s at Catholic University. To see the full football schedule, please click here.

Varsity Soccer will open its season on September 4 versus Georgetown Prep at Long Bridge Park. Notable home games include Tuesday night matchups versus Paul VI on October 8 and versus St. John's on October 22. The team will also travel to Milwaukee to play Regis (CO) and Marquette High (WI) in the Jesuit Soccer Classic on September 27 and 28. The WCAC playoffs will begin on Tuesday, October 29. Click here to see soccer’s full schedule.

Cross Country hopes to defend its WCAC and DCSAA titles from last year. The team will open competition on Saturday, September 7 in the Spiked Shoe Invitational at Stevenson University, and their season will culminate with the Nike Regionals on November 30 in Cary, North Carolina. Click here for the complete cross country schedule.

Water Polo will compete in a number of tournaments this fall, many of them at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Two dates to remember this season are October 23, when the team takes on Landon at the Takoma Aquatic Center, and the weekend of November 2-3, when they’ll compete in Easterns, often one of the biggest tournaments of the year. Click here for the complete water polo schedule.

Attention, out-of-town alumni and friends, if you are hoping to cheer on the Eagles on the road this year, here are some good out-of-town matchups to mark your calendar for:
  • Football at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in New Jersey on September 6 at 7 PM
  • Soccer at Loyola Blakefield in Baltimore at 4:30 PM on September 18
  • Soccer in the Jesuit Soccer Classic in Milwaukee on September 27-28
  • Cross Country in Jesuit Championships in New York on November 16
 Go Eagles!
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