Category: Sports

Weekend Sports Preview

This is an important weekend for Mason athletic teams as Atlantic 10 Conference play begins across all sports. The Patriots hope to start off with strong in-conference play. In addition, the Mason Invitational cross country meet is being held this weekend in…

Men’s Soccer knocks off UMBC

George Mason University men’s soccer team defeated the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers by a score of 3-0 on Sept. 27 in front of their home crowd.  The Patriots and Retrievers went back and forth in the beginning of…

The NFL Got Something Right Last Week

It has been a few tough weeks in the NFL to start the 2014 season. The days have been filled with everyone from the average fan to lucrative sponsors like Anheuser Busch chastising the league. Last week alone, the NFL…

Capital Cup: Men’s Soccer Photo Gallery

George Mason University’s men’s soccer team defeated the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2-0 at the George Mason Stadium on Friday in the opening game of the Capital Cup. Early goals by senior Timi Mulgrew and sophomore Zach Herstek were enough for…

Where Does Football Fit?

This is the first part of Fourth Estate’s one-on-one interview with Mason’s new athletic director Brad Edwards. In this clip, Edwards was asked the question many Mason athletics fans and observers have been wondering for years, is there potential for…

Men’s soccer remains unbeaten, takes down Wisconsin

Mason men’s soccer team defeated the University of Wisconsin 2-1 in its first home game of the season. After a scoreless first half at the George Mason Stadium, Mason (3-0) came out motivated and took the lead shortly after the break…

Weekend Sports Recap: 8/29-8/31

Women’s Volleyball The Mason women’s volleyball team dropped their season opener against Howard on Friday night 3-1 on day 1 of the D.C. Volleyball Challenge at American University. The Patriots returned home to the RAC on Saturday for day two…

Women’s Volleyball Falls to Georgetown and American

The Mason women’s volleyball team fell Saturday afternoon to the Georgetown Hoyas at the RAC in Fairfax, Virginia. The Hoyas took the game in four sets, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23, and 25-13. Mason played a great second set to even up the game,…

Men’s Basketball Roster Preview

With the end of every college basketball season, seniors depart and new recruits enter the roster, creating a challenging and exciting time for basketball coaches, fans and teammates alike looking to continue their success from the previous season or gain…

Fall Sports Preview: Women’s Volleyball

Last week the Atlantic 10 conference released the preseason women’s volleyball poll, predicting that Mason would finish seventh in the conference. Coming off a tough first year in the A-10 where the team only won three conference matches and seven…