(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?
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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
Mason Women’s Volleyball Battles Hard but Drops Two Matches to Conference-Leading Dayton
(Davon Marion / Fourth Estate) The resilient Patriots fail to win a set against their toughest opponent yet BY PETER MAHLER, STAFF WRITER Despite resilient play, the Patriots lost to the conference-leading Dayton Flyers 3-0 Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Frericks Center in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers’ defense made converting attacks difficult with just a 0.032 … [Read more...] about Mason Women’s Volleyball Battles Hard but Drops Two Matches to Conference-Leading Dayton
Mason Men’s Soccer Draws With Saint Joseph’s on Senior Night
(Mitchell Richtmyre / Fourth Estate) Late equalizer dims Mason’s dreams of hosting A-10 tournament game BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A physical, back-and-forth men’s soccer match between the George Mason Patriots and Saint Joseph’s Hawks ended in a 2-2 draw at Mason Stadium Saturday night. The two teams entered the match fighting for a critical three points needed to help … [Read more...] about Mason Men’s Soccer Draws With Saint Joseph’s on Senior Night
Mason Women’s Soccer Continue Their Fight to Enter the A-10 Tournament
(Davon Marion / Fourth Estate) Last week’s draw against Davidson keeps A-10 Tournament dreams alive BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Senior midfielder Rachel Eberly scored her first goal of the season in a tense clash against the Davidson Wildcats last week, securing a crucial draw for the Patriots Women’s Soccer team and ending a two-game losing streak. Libby Davy, … [Read more...] about Mason Women’s Soccer Continue Their Fight to Enter the A-10 Tournament