2019 NFL Season in Review
BY CONOR FORREST STAFF WRITER As the Vince Lombardi Trophy finds its new home in Kansas City, it’s time to take a look back at the 2019 NFL season. The NFL is a story, and each season is a…
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Kobe Bryant: A Legacy That Rises Above Sports
BY CONOR FORREST CONTRIBUTOR I remember exactly where I was on Nov. 26, 2007. I was 9 years old and was in the kitchen with my family starting our day when my older brother came in with a very startling…
Men’s Basketball Falls to URI in Second Straight Loss
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Men’s basketball fell 78-64 to URI to fall to 2-6 in conference play and 13-8 overall. Here are three takeaways from the game: Free throw shooting needs to improve Multiple times in the second half…
Women’s Basketball’s Marika Korpinen Shares Her Journey from Finland to Mason
BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR You never realize how much your family, your hometown and your culture mean to you until they are no longer a part of your daily life. This is what it is like for junior…
Women’s Basketball Falls to VCU
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Despite pulling within six midway through the third quarter, Mason fell apart down the stretch, falling 82-63 to one of the conference’s top teams. Here are three takeaways from the game: Nicole Cardaño-Hillary can hold…
Women’s Basketball Falls to 4-5 in Wednesday Matinee
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Women’s basketball fell to 4-5 after a 64-51 loss to Bucknell early Wednesday afternoon. Here are three takeaways from the game: Points in the paint were lacking The Patriots had just 10 points in the paint…
Women’s Basketball drops to 4-2 after a close loss to UMKC
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Women’s basketball fell to UMKC 64-58 Tuesday night to drop to 4-2. Jacy Bolton had her 11th career double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Sarah Kaminski added a season-high 15 points. Here are…
Xavier Johnson Describes His Life Growing up in a Basketball Family and Playing at a Boarding School
The Amazing Professor X BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR It’s not every day that you grow up with parents who both played college basketball. However, Mason men’s basketball’s Xavier Johnson was lucky enough to have that experience. Johnson’s mother,…
Women’s Volleyball’s Erin Derick goes from a suffering a dramatic injury to playing in a starting role
BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR In sports, injuries are commonplace. While some athletes come away with only some cuts and bruises, this was not the case for women’s volleyball sophomore Erin Derick. Derick’s journey began in the summer of…
Mason Men’s Basketball Defeats Longwood to start 2-0 for the first time since 2013-2014
BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Men’s Basketball started off their second game of the season with another win. After getting off to a strong start Mason defeated Longwood, 76-65. Here are three takeaways: Utter Dominance Leads to Disengagement Mason…