C2M Staff | John Powell
Rookies ready for new season behind returning vets
|The last men’s soccer championship came to Fairfax in 2008. Ryan Gracia and Draymond Washington were young, hungry players in a nationally ranked recruiting class and saw a quick reward for their decision to select Mason.
But now both players are gone, playing professionally in Sweden and Tampa Bay, only to be replaced by a new group of athletes. Twelve freshmen fuel the team this season for the Patriots and the leadership void is filling quickly.
Postgame interviews from Richmond
|Still buzzing with adrenaline from last's Men's Basketball win? Here are some postgame interviews you may have missed to hold you over until the Northern Iowa game this Saturday.
Head Coach Jim Larranaga won his twelfth consecutive game on Tuesday in Richmond, Va. at the Siegel Center. The Patriots commanded the boards, getting 37 rebounds to the Rams' 28 and shot 46.9 percent en route to a 20-point victory for sole possession of first place.