(Peter Mahler / Fourth Estate) Mason’s most successful season since 2018 ended during a tight 3-1 loss to VCU BY PETER MAHLER, STAFF WRITER Behind a home crowd of “V-C-U” chants on Nov. 21, senior outside hitter Julia Rienks soared through the air to score one final kill to ultimately seal the win over Mason women’s volleyball, ending their season. Losing 25-20 in the final … [Read more...] about Upstart Patriots Fall to Rams in A-10 Volleyball Quarterfinals
Patriots to Face VCU in First Round of A-10 Championship
(Davon Marion / Fourth Estate) Hamilton, Colter and Thompson each earn A-10 honors after a historic season for Mason BY PETER MAHLER, STAFF WRITER Seven years after their last A-10 Championship appearance, Mason women’s volleyball is finally back — and they’re doing it as one of the best teams in the conference. The fifth-seeded Patriots will travel to Richmond to face … [Read more...] about Patriots to Face VCU in First Round of A-10 Championship
Injury-laden Patriots Overwhelmed by Loyola Chicago to Close Out Regular Season
(Addison Cox / Fourth Estate) With A-10 Tournament on the horizon, Mason unable to keep up with the Ramblers BY BEN KEANE, STAFF WRITER Following two home wins against Fordham, Mason women’s volleyball hosted reigning Atlantic 10 champions Loyola Chicago at the RAC for a pair of games on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15. Coming into Friday, the program’s alumni night, the … [Read more...] about Injury-laden Patriots Overwhelmed by Loyola Chicago to Close Out Regular Season
Gold Is Money, but So Are Long and Mincy as Mason Wins 96-90
(Mitchell Richtmyre / Fourth Estate) Patriots ride 51 combined points from backcourt duo to rise to 2-0 BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR Despite Mason men’s basketball giving up 90 points to a high-energy Winthrop squad, graduate guard Jahari Long and junior guard Kory Mincy combined for 51 of the Patriots’ 96 points, as Mason went on to defeat the Winthrop Eagles, 96-90. A … [Read more...] about Gold Is Money, but So Are Long and Mincy as Mason Wins 96-90
Mason Women’s Basketball Celebrates A10 Banner throughout Dominant Two Game Stretch
(Jordan Giles / Fourth Estate) The Patriots flourish while the Dukes and Rattlers dwindle BY PETER MAHLER, STAFF WRITER Winning big is sweet, but what’s even sweeter is doing so with a ring and a banner to show for it. On Monday, Nov. 10, the Patriots celebrated their Atlantic 10 championship with gaudy rings and a first-time-ever banner ceremony before destroying Florida … [Read more...] about Mason Women’s Basketball Celebrates A10 Banner throughout Dominant Two Game Stretch