Category: Sports

Women Can Play Sports Too

BY SUMMER BROWN, STAFF WRITER At the beginning of the year, the Women’s Basketball team was killing it. They were absolutely dominating the competition and definitely beginning to gain traction. I mean, after all, Mason is a basketball college, right?…

Three Takeaways from Men’s Basketball’s Win over Richmond

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Men’s Basketball improved to 10-5 in conference play and 16-12 overall after defeating the University of Richmond 77-63 Wednesday night. Here are three takeaways from the game. Keep your eye on Jamal Hartwell II Freshman…

Four Takeaways from Women’s Basketball’s Win Over Dayton

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR “Unbelievable atmosphere, unbelievable win for our team, I’m just really really really happy for this group of young women,” said head coach Nyla Milleson to open the press conference. “…On a very emotional day with…

Upcoming Sports Calendar (February 27-March 3)

Feb. 27 Men’s BB vs. Richmond 4:00 p.m. Women’s BB vs. SJU 7:00 p.m. March 1 Men’s Volleyball vs. Sacred Heart 7:00 p.m. Baseball vs. Princeton 2:30 p.m. Softball vs. Colgate 3:30 p.m. Softball vs. Albany 6:00 p.m. March 2…

Jewel Triggs reflects on her time at Mason

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Jewel Triggs’ basketball story began in Thibodaux, La. when she was just six years old. As most parents do, Triggs’ parents threw her into all kinds of sports including basketball, softball and volleyball. She would…

Three Takeaways from Women’s Basketball’s Loss to VCU

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Women’s basketball fell to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 62-38 on Sunday afternoon, dropping to 5-7 in conference play while the Rams improved to 12-1. Here are three takeaways from the loss. Sometimes the odds just aren’t…