BY BEN CRISWELL AND MITCHELL WESTALL, STAFF WRITERS More than a week after losing the final game of the National League Division Series, the Washington Nationals find themselves in a familiar position—a position that does not include a baseball…
BY MITCHELL WESTALL, STAFF WRITER Most fantasy football regular seasons last only fourteen weeks, so that means we’re officially halfway through the season. Have you built a roster capable of winning a championship? Are you ready to throw in the…
BY DAVE SCHRACK, SPORTS EDITOR Three members of the swimming and diving team were given Atlantic-10 honors Oct. 18. Sydney Fisher earned the Women’s Performer of the Week, Paul Helfgott earned the Men’s Performer of the Week and Attila Kiss…
BY DAVE SCHRACK, SPORTS EDITOR Former Mason soccer player and alumnus Taylor Washington was nominated for the MLS Humanitarian of the Year award Oct. 19. He was nominated for his contributions to the community, which include visiting a boy with…
BY MICHEAL ABLER, STAFF WRITER As far as the women’s tennis team and their Head Coach, Stephen Curtis, are concerned, the future looks bright as their fall season comes to an end. Their season concluded Oct. 9 with the completion…
BY MITCHELL WESTALL, STAFF WRITER What we Learned: David Johnson is officially the best running back in football. Through six weeks, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson leads all running backs in total yards, touchdowns and consequently fantasy points….
BY BEN CRISWELL, STAFF WRITER The Washington Nationals fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 Oct. 13 in the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Twenty-year-old Julio Urias picked up the win in two innings of…
BY DAVE SCHRACK, SPORTS EDITOR The Washington Capitals fell 2-3 in their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins Oct. 13. It was a tight, defensive battle that ended in shootouts. The Capitals struck first with a goal by Andre…
BY MITCHELL WESTALL, STAFF WRITER Like some of the other club sports at Mason, field hockey isn’t what many consider a typical college sport. But, also like other club sports, Mason’s field hockey team is a hard-working, motivated team that…
BY MITCHELL WESTALL, STAFF WRITER What We Learned: Tom Brady is still good. The Deflategate saga finally ended with New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady returning from his four game suspension on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Brady…