Sports
It All Starts With the Owner: Snyder’s Ideology Should Be Bottom-up
|By Chris DeMarco, Staff Writer
Another Redskins’ loss brings more and more criticism onto the organization. In the Redskins’ first seven games, they have played six winless teams. As a result, they are only 2-5.
They gave the lowly Detroit Lions their first win in 19 games. That is the closest thing to a highlight for the Redskins this year, and it is definitely not a pretty one.
The media can only blame Head Coach Jim Zorn so much. He does what he can with what he is provided, which is practically a team made up like a fantasy football team.
Major League Soccer Playoffs
|By Donald O’Mahony, Staff Writer
First Round:
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas USA:
This matchup includes the two teams that share the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. The star-studded Galaxy boasts players like Landon Donovan and David Beckham, along with many other players that have experience at the highest level. No team lost fewer games than the Galaxy this season and I expect them to advance.
Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders:
The Season Finale: Mason Misses Postseason after Dukes’ Win
|By John Powell, Asst. Sports Editor
As the clouds loomed during a murky Halloween afternoon, the George Mason University women’s soccer team recognized the nine seniors on the team during the pregame festivities, starting off the final game of the season for the Patriots.
“I definitely think, since this is our best record since 1994, we’ve done great. Winning the last five games proved how much dedication and heart we had,” said senior forward Theresa DeLucca on the season.
In My Own Words: Volleyball Moments in the Globalized World
By Fernanda Bartels, Staff Writer
There are two things in particular that make volleyball more enjoyable for me.
The first one is the people involved in the sport: Teammates, coaches, fans, supporters, alumni, parents, friends, trainers and even the opponents. These people make the experience of volleyball memorable.
Because I am a “people person,” I really value these interactions and try to take the most of them. For me, the interaction with people transforms simple moments into something extraordinary.
Slip ‘n’ Slide, but No Sweat: Libero Records First Collegiate Kill as Mason Cruises to a Victory over the Tigers
By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor
Caution: The gym floor may be slippery.
The women’s volleyball team committed a few errors early in the match and had trouble staying on their feet, but the team (17-6, 6-2) swept past the Towson Tigers (25-23, 25-22, 25-17) on Friday night, winning their fourth consecutive match.
Patriots Score Another Win: Omolyn Davis Scores a Hat Trick as Patriots Rally in Overtime
By John Powell, Asst. Sports Editor
The George Mason University Patriots soared past the William & Mary Tribe 3-0 Friday night, led by junior midfielder Omolyn Davis’ hat trick.
The Patriots picked up the win in overtime, winning for the first time in Williamsburg since 2000.
The Patriots (12-4-2, 4-3-2) are in fifth place in the Colonial Athletic Association, now ahead of the Tribe (10-7, 4-5) in the season’s overall standings and in conference play.
The Sport of Warlocks: Muggle Students Look into Forming a Quidditch Club
By Ryan Comer, Broadside Correspondent
A new intramural sport is literally sweeping through college campuses. Quidditch, the beloved wizard sport in the Harry Potter series, is now accessible to Muggles: no magic needed!
Some of you may be wondering: “How do you play Quidditch without a flying broomstick?” I, myself was curious, so I sat down with the president of the Quidditch Club at George Mason University, Katie Dever, and executive board member Chloe Kingsley-Burt, and asked them.
Time to Thrill with the Kill: Mason Women’s Volleyball Takes on the Tigers and Blue Hens in Weekend Series
By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor
Mason: The George Mason University women’s volleyball team is tied for fourth in the conference, but has the second-best overall record at 14-6.
With every match having great significance to the conference record, this weekend’s two matches can either improve Mason’s chances in qualifying for the Colonial Athletic Association tournament or make it tougher on them towards the end of the season.
After a tough fifth-set loss against the William & Mary Tribe, Mason responded with a strong offensive attack against their rival James Madison Dukes.
Running Club: A Step in a New Direction
By Ryan Dempsey, Staff Writer
If you are a student interested in running with others, now you can. One of the newer club teams at George Mason University is the Mason Runners’ Club.
The runner’s club was founded in spring 2008 by juniors Nadar Hussein and Blake Silver and officially became a Mason club team the following fall semester.
“The only way students were able to competitively run on campus was by being a part of the NCAA division I varsity team,” said Silver. “We wanted something more accessible for students to be apart of and that’s why we formed the club.”