Category: Sports

Letter from the sports editor

Building connections and paving a new path in the sports section BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR Hello everyone,  My name is Christian Segovia, this Spring semester, I am the Sports Editor and am excited to fulfill this role for Fourth…

Mason MBB achieves best start in program history

Men’s Basketball extends winning streak to seven games BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER The Mason Patriots extended their win streak to seven games after a 64-60 win against the Davidson College Wildcats, completing the home and away sweep over…

Mason WBB on their seven game win streak

Defensive stops and collective group efforts leading Patriots to victories BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR After their win against the University of Dayton on Feb. 1, Mason women’s basketball has improved to a 19-3 record, with a 9-2 in the…

Mason sports: A semester of success

A recap of the powerful Mason sports season of fall 2024 BY KEVIN BINAJ, SPORTS EDITOR As the leaves turned and the excitement of fall took over campus, Mason’s student-athletes hit the fields and courts with determination and grit. From…

Inside Mason Women’s Rugby Club

A look into the Women’s Rugby Club season and what to expect for next semester BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER Mason Women’s Rugby Club team ended their fall season as champions in the conference tournament. The tournament win, contrasted…

Faces of Esports: Super Smash Bros. manager

Eric Le, manager of Mason’s Smash Bros. team, reflects on his journey in Esports BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s note: Some players will be referred to by their gamertag. Eric “Trile & Error” Le serves as the Super…

Mason wins fourth straight against UNC Asheville

Mason men’s basketball extends win streak to four BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After wins against James Madison and Ferrum, Mason men’s basketball tallied another win against UNC Asheville 74-52 on Dec. 4. Senior forward Jalen Haynes led the…

Fun and tournaments at the GMU Badminton Club

The progress of the GMU Badminton Club in competitions, tournaments and events BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER First founded in 2012, the GMU Badminton Club has been registered as a sports club ever since. From Abhishek Kotha, the club president,…

Mason women’s basketball’s hot start to the season

The Patriots hold an 8-1 record for the second straight season BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball has dominated their first nine games of the season with their current record of 8-1. The team is 1-0 in…

Mason bounces back on Anderson’s career night

The Patriots defeated Coppin State after back-to-back losses with Zach Anderson reaching 1,000 career points BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After back-to-back one-point losses, Mason men’s basketball bounced back on Nov. 20 against Coppin State in a 93-55 victory….