Fourth Estate/Jordan Giles An offensive explosion helped the Patriots dominate the Keydets BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason baseball defeated VMI 16-3 on Tuesday afternoon at Spuhler Field to win their midweek matchup. The Patriots (12-12, 0-0 Atlantic 10) scored 13 runs in the first four innings to overwhelm the Keydets (12-14, 0-3 Southern). Left fielder Reece Woody led … [Read more...] about MASON BASEBALL DEFEATS VMI, PREPARES FOR A-10 PLAY
MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL’S SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS TO PENN STATE
Fourth Estate/Mitchell Richtmyre The Patriots led most of the way, but fell short in overtime BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball fell to Penn State 84-80 in the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) on Thursday, Mar. 21. The Patriots (23-7, 14-4 Atlantic 10) had a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the top-seeded Lady … [Read more...] about MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL’S SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS TO PENN STATE
MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL WBIT
Fourth Estate/Mitchell Richtmyre The Patriots will travel to play Penn State in the opening round BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball earned a bid to the 2024 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), the NCAA announced Sunday. The Patriots (23-7, 14-4 Atlantic 10) will travel to State College, Pa. to play top-seeded Penn State (19-12, 9-9 Big Ten) on … [Read more...] about MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL WBIT
MASON FALLS BEHIND EARLY, LOSES TO SAINT JOSEPH’S
Fourth Estate/Mitchell Richtmyre The Patriots’ late comeback fell short at the A-10 Tournament BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball lost to Saint Joseph’s 64-57 in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Wednesday. The Hawks (20-12, 9-9 Atlantic 10) began the game on an 11-2 run which proved too much for the Patriots (20-12, 9-9 … [Read more...] about MASON FALLS BEHIND EARLY, LOSES TO SAINT JOSEPH’S
MASON BESTED BY DUQUESNE IN A-10 QUARTERFINALS
Fourth Estate/Mitchell Richtmyre The Patriots fell in controversial fashion at the A-10 Tournament BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball fell to Duquesne 63-62 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament on Friday. The Patriots (23-7, 14-4 Atlantic 10) had a chance to tie the game on their final possession, but the fifth-seeded Dukes (20-12, 13-5) made … [Read more...] about MASON BESTED BY DUQUESNE IN A-10 QUARTERFINALS