Staff Writer Fernanda Bartels
Under the brother influence: The Maloneys show great support for one another
|Being part of the George Mason University men’s volleyball team is being part of a big family. Strong bonds are created on and off the court, and team members consider each other brothers.
With freshman outside hitter Patrick Maloney joining the roster this season, the description “brother” becomes literal. Patrick is senior libero and outside hitter Luke Maloney’s younger brother. Patrick started playing volleyball under Luke’s influence.
Red Flash cooled down: Mason holds on in five sets against Saint Francis
|The George Mason University men’s volleyball team beat the Saint Francis Red Flash in five sets on Wednesday, ending a five-match losing streak.
The win came at a good time, as the Patriots are getting closer to the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) quarterfinals.
With the win, Mason improved its record to 3-4 in conference matches. The Patriots are seeded third in the EIVA standings, one win behind the Princeton Tigers.
California dreamin’: Junior seeks to move westward after college
|Today, junior Lindsay Gray is in the pages of Broadside. Tomorrow, she will make headlines in Hollywood.
Casted as one of the top players on the George Mason University women’s tennis team, Gray is an English major with a concentration in non-fiction writing, with a communication minor.
Mason is the first stop on Gray’s journey to the world of entertainment. After graduation, the second stop will be California.
Gaining the spotlight: Mason Special Olympics seeks to gain recognition
|Some people may have seen the George Mason University Learning Into Future Environments (LIFE) Special Olympics program teams playing during halftime of basketball and soccer games. But only a few people know about the program and its success over the years.
The Mason Special Olympics program started six years ago within the LIFE Program.
Mason LIFE is a four-year program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The LIFE Program has been in existence since 2001.
Cardinals rule in four-set win: Mason falls to Ball State on Friday
|The George Mason University’s men’s volleyball team lost its fifth consecutive match to the Ball State Cardinals in four sets (25-30, 30-27, 22-30, 23-30) last Friday.
With the loss, the Patriots fall to a 4-11 overall record, as the Cardinals improve to 11-7.
Mason fought until the end of every set, but the Ball State offense was playing its best game on Friday night.
Like father, like son: Junior adjusts to new role and provides an immediate impact
|Last season, junior Eric Lucas recorded 309 digs, falling two digs short of matching the highest individual single-season record for digs of all-time. The record was set by his father Ric Lucas 25 years ago.