Category: Sports

Hitting the Ground Rolling

Logrolling comes to Mason hoping to make a splash BY DANA NICKEL, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Two years ago, Mason purchased a $2000 log to teach young children log rolling at a summer camp. Due to the high price of the activity,…

Just a Small Town Girl

How women’s basketball impacted Mason’s own Jacy Bolton BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR It’s an hour south down Byway 69 from Kansas City, to Jacy Bolton’s home, a small town on the border of Missouri and Kansas by the name…

Upcoming Sports Calendar (September 26-30)

All You Need to Know About This Week’s Matches and Games BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Sept. 26th Men’s Soccer vs Longwood University George Mason University: 7 p.m. Sept. 27th Women’s Soccer at George Washington University Washington D.C.: 4:30…

In the Scrum: Men’s Rugby

Mason’s Oldest Club Brings Camaraderie to the Field BY ALLY MCALPINE, ART DIRECTOR In most team sports, the goal is to move the ball to the other end of the field. This is the same in rugby, however, the players cannot…

We’re Halfway There

An Update to the Seasons of Fall Sports BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR As September comes to a close Fall sports almost halfway through their seasons. Here’s a look into what they have done so far. Women’s volleyball has struggled early…

Pick a Corner, Any Corner

The Patriots ground the Flyers 2-1 BY MANSUR SHAHEEN, STAFF WRITER Mason women’s soccer team started conference play with a win on Sept. 20. The Patriots beat the Dayton Flyers 2-1 to win their second straight game and their fifth of…

A Love Letter to Women’s Basketball

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Dear Women’s Basketball,    Thank you. I’ve had the joy of watching you since I was only a few months old. When I was born, my parents still regularly attended University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball…

Freshman Guard Looks To Make An Impact

Jason Douglas-Stanley Reconnects with His High School Teammate BY ZACH SEAY, STAFF WRITER   Two hundred thirty-five miles separate Mount Vernon, New York, and Fairfax, so having a familiar face around is sure to help freshman guard Jason Douglas-Stanley while he…

A Storm Over Washington

Seattle Sweeps Washington 3-0 in the WNBA Finals BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, STAFF WRITER As the clock ticks down the seconds left, the game starts to come to a close. While it might end on the court, it’s only just the beginning….

Upcoming Sports Calendar (September 10-15)

All You Need to Know About This Week’s Matches and Games BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR September 12 Seattle Storm vs. Washington Mystics Game 3 EagleBank Arena: 8 p.m. September 14 Women’s Volleyball vs. University of Northern Colorado Recreation Athletic Complex…