Category: Sports

Fantasy Football Week 12 highs and lows

Mitchell Westall and Ramon Mejia, staff writers Biggest Disappointments Todd Gurley (St. Louis Rams, RB): Todd Gurley has been gold for people who drafted him though he did not see the field until Week 3. In his first start of the…

Former Mason player drafted by Canadian pro team

Tyler Byrum, staff writer Former Mason men’s basketball star, Erik Copes, was chosen as the #1 overall pick in the 2015 National Basketball League of Canada draft. Copes was selected to play for the Niagara River Lions, who are entering their inaugural season in…

Men’s Basketball Season Tip Off

Fourth Estate’s Lifestyle Editor, Savannah Norton, collaborated with Mason Cable Network’s General Manager, Robert Horan, to find out the latest game talk from Coach Dave Paulsen before the Men’s Basketball season tip off on Friday, November 13.

Fantasy Football Week 9 vs. Week 10

Ramon Mejia, Kaleel Weatherly and Mitchell Westall, staff writers Disappointments from Week 9 A.J. Green (CIN, WR) – Green has been the model of inconsistency this season, surpassing 100 yards in just two games. Green posted just 53 receiving yards this…

Women’s basketball wins opening exhibition game

Kaleel Weatherly, staff writer In its only exhibition game before the start of the season, Mason’s women’s basketball team defeated the Central Methodist University Eagles 74—54 at Eaglebank Arena. The game got off to a generally shaky start for both teams. Mason shot…

Fantasy Football Week 8 vs. Week 9

Ramon Mejia, Kaleel Weatherly and Mitchell Westall, staff writers Week 8 Disappointments Le’Veon Bell (PIT, RB) – Bell’s MCL injury was quite serious, so here’s hoping he will be back to playing 100 percent next season. As of now, there are only…

Mason athletes turn the playground into a workout

It’s every college student’s dream to play on a playground for exercise. For Mason athletes, this dream became a reality with the recent remodel of their weight room. Mason’s weight room now has plenty of space for running around like…

Women’s soccer records a loss and a spot in playoffs

Mitchell Westall, staff writer Following a tough loss Thursday to LaSalle, Mason’s women’s soccer team fell below .500 for the first time since losing to East Carolina in the season opener. In order to clinch a playoff spot, the women’s team needed…

Week 7 vs. Week 8 Fantasy Football Expectations and Downfalls

Mitchell Westall & Ramon Mejia, staff writers Biggest Disappointments Deandre Hopkins (HOU, WR) – This season, Hopkins has enjoyed the breakout performance the entire world saw coming. Even though the Houston quarterback’s situation is forever in flux, he has been a…