Category: Sports

Mason Valorant wins back-to-back games

Mason swept both series to secure their victories BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s note: Players will be referred to by their gamer tags. Mason’s Valorant team defeated Butler University 2-0 in a best-of-three series on Oct. 2. The…

Mason soccer earns 5-2 win against George Washington

The Patriots continued their historic start with a win over their rivals BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Sept. 28, Mason men’s soccer dominated George Washington, defeating their rivals 5-2. Starting the game off with possession, Mason moved the…

Mason soccer ranked for the first time in a decade

The Patriots have won three straight and sit atop the A-10 standings BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason men’s soccer earned a national ranking for the first time since September 2014, the United Soccer Coaches announced Tuesday. The Patriots rose to…

Mason Smash Bros. team denied a 3-Peat

Mason falls short in the Super Smash Brothers tournament at GAMEmason 2024 BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s note: Players will be referred to by their gamer tags. On Sept. 21, GAMEmason hosted the Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Crew…

MASON SOFTBALL LOSES SERIES TO FORDHAM

The Patriots dropped their third straight A-10 series BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason softball fell to Fordham in their third Atlantic 10 series of the season. The teams split a doubleheader on Friday, with the Patriots (11-23, 3-6 Atlantic…

MASON BASEBALL DEFEATS VMI, PREPARES FOR A-10 PLAY

An offensive explosion helped the Patriots dominate the Keydets BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason baseball defeated VMI 16-3 on Tuesday afternoon at Spuhler Field to win their midweek matchup. The Patriots (12-12, 0-0 Atlantic 10) scored 13 runs in…

MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL WBIT

The Patriots will travel to play Penn State in the opening round BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball earned a bid to the 2024 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), the NCAA announced Sunday. The Patriots (23-7, 14-4 Atlantic…

MASON FALLS BEHIND EARLY, LOSES TO SAINT JOSEPH’S

The Patriots’ late comeback fell short at the A-10 Tournament BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball lost to Saint Joseph’s 64-57 in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Wednesday. The Hawks (20-12,…