Tag: basketball

TWO WINS IN A ROW AS PATRIOTS PREPARE FOR HOMECOMING

Patriots claim their second victory at home BY JALEN STUBBS, COPY EDITOR The Patriots returned to Eagle Bank Arena for the first time this year, following their game against American University, taking on Dayton on Jan 22 and Saint Joseph…

MASON BASKETBALL UPSETS MARYLAND

  The latest win brings a 4-0 start to the “English Era” BY JALEN STUBBS, STAFF WRITER Fairfax, VA – Mason men’s basketball sealed an astonishing win at the Xfinity Center against the Maryland Terps, tallying a record of 4-0…

ROCKING OUT AT GOLD RUSH 2021

School spirit and the second win of the season for men’s basketball at the annual home-opener event                                               …

MASON MADNESS: A NIGHT OF PERFORMANCES AND BASKETBALL

Basketball season opener returns after two years BY M. E. GODFREY Flashing lights of green filled the stands as the crowds roared in anticipation for the annual Mason Madness event on Friday, Oct. 15. Cancelled in 2020 due to the…

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: FINDING A WIN EVERYDAY

Women’s Basketball hosts a pre-season open practice with coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis BY JALEN STUBBS STAFF WRITER Basketball is looking great this year for the Patriots as they continue their pre-season practices, wasting no floor-time. The team held their first open…

Kobe Bryant’s Impact

BY CHRISTINA O’FARRELL, STAFF WRITER I remember being 10 years old and watching Kobe Bryant win an NBA championship in 2010, thinking, “He won again?” I grew up playing basketball, so naturally I fell into the habit of watching NBA…

Why Don’t We Pay Attention to Women’s Sports?

BY CHRISTINA O’FARRELL, STAFF WRITER When I found out that the Washington Mystics won the WNBA Championship, I was beyond surprised. I had no idea they were even in the playoffs. I had no idea that the WNBA playoffs were…