Sports & Recreation
Video of Mason Madness captures the insanity
|Cheerleaders, Masonettes, Doc Nix and of course the Patriots basketball players filled the Patriot Center Friday night for Mason Madness. This video is also posted on the YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).
Mason Madness rocks the Patriot Center
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New men's head coach Paul Hewitt appeared from the tunnel during Friday night's Mason Madness celebration sporting an identical outfit to Doc Nix. It was opening night for both the men's and the women's squads, but basketball was just one part of the night's entertainment. (John Powell).
Club football wins second straight, defeating Williamson Tech 27-10
|The Mason club football team went on the road over the weekend and took down Williamson Tech, capturing their second consecutive victory and snapping a three-game losing streak to the Mechanics. This video is also posted on the YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).
1968 Olympic sprinter John Carlos, sportswriter Dave Zirin visit Mason
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John Carlos (left) and sportswriter Dave Zirin (right) sit in front of the iconic photo of Carlos and Tommie Smith making the Black Power salute during the 1968 Olympic Games. Carlos and Zirin visited George Mason to publicize their new book, The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World (Josh Apple).
Club football prevails against VCU for first win, 41-12
|The Mason club football team took down rival VCU Saturday afternoon, achieving their first win of the season. This video is also posted on the YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).
No. 18 men's soccer falters at VCU, 1-0
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Just days after recieving their first national ranking of the season, Ryan Gracia and the Patriots fell to VCU for their first CAA loss Saturday night (John Powell).
The Morning Breakdown talks soccer with men's coach Andrulis
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Freshman midfielder Verneri Valimaa, ranked as the 32nd best recruit in the nation, has been a bright spot in the Patriots' offense and has already been named the CAA Rookie of the Week (John Powell).
Club Football drops home opener to Valley Forge, 34-20
|Mason club football battled the Valley Forge Military College Saturday afternoon at the RAC Field in their first home game of the season. This video is also posted on the YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).
Women's volleyball tops VCU in conference opener
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Junior Danielle Cook had a strong performance before going down with an injury in the second set, yet the Patriots managed to take down the VCU Rams 3-1 to open CAA competition. (Joey McDermott).
Men’s, women’s soccer set to open conference play this weekend
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Senior defender Draymond Washington has helped the Patriots slow down opposing offenses this season, including the exhibtion game against UVA on August 19 in which they held the Cavaliers to just one goal. The men's team begins conference play this weekend against Old Dominion in Fairfax. (John Powell).