(Davon Marion / Fourth Estate) Mason gets two wins to clinch an A-10 Tournament spot, but injuries loom large BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF With star freshman outside hitter Kiera Hamilton out due to an injury, it took every last ounce of strength for Mason women’s volleyball to take down the visiting Fordham Rams in five competitive sets Friday night. The Patriots’ 3-1 win … [Read more...] about Patriots Fight Back Against Fordham
From Player to Record-Breaker: Tony Skinn Hits 50 Wins in Historic Fashion
(Mitchell Richtmyre / Fourth Estate) The Mason alum becomes the fastest coach in program history to reach 50 victories, leading the Patriots past Catawba behind Jahari Long’s career night BY RITHVIK HARI, STAFF WRITER Coming off a close six-point victory against Winthrop, Mason’s men’s basketball improved their record to 3-0 as they defeated the Catawba Chiefs, 86-62 on Nov. … [Read more...] about From Player to Record-Breaker: Tony Skinn Hits 50 Wins in Historic Fashion
Patriots Stun Georgetown in Overtime After Epic Comeback
(Davon Marion / Fourth Estate) MJ Johnson’s double-double and Zahirah Walton’s 17 second-half points helped power the Patriots to a 3-1 record BY PETER MAHLER AND LATRELL PRYOR, STAFF WRITERS With their team down 38-24 and less than 10 minutes left in the game, fans in EagleBank Arena shuffled around anxiously as a Patriot loss to Georgetown appeared inevitable. The game … [Read more...] about Patriots Stun Georgetown in Overtime After Epic Comeback
New Season, Same Patriots?
(Mitchell Richtmyre / Fourth Estate) Eight months of off-season anticipation culminated in a home-opening 70-46 win over the Wofford Terriers BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR Opening night games can produce nerves. Coaches have limited time to instill their tactics and coaching philosophy for a new cohort of players before they have to learn on the fly. For the new-look … [Read more...] about New Season, Same Patriots?
Mason Women’s Basketball Looks to Take Their Success to New Heights Entering the 2025-26 Season
(Jordan Giles / Fourth Estate) The defending A-10 champions enter the season “Believing Big Squared” BY PETER MAHLER, STAFF WRITER When a team surpasses all expectations, how much higher can the expectations be moving forward? George Mason Women’s Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis’ motto has always been to “Believe Big.” Rather than recapturing the success of the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about Mason Women’s Basketball Looks to Take Their Success to New Heights Entering the 2025-26 Season