Author Archives: Courtney Hoffman

About Courtney Hoffman

Courtney is the Sports Editor at Fourth Estate and a senior majoring in communications. You can find her enjoying First Watch brunch and club field hockey games regularly.

Women’s basketball team defeats VCU

Kaleel Weatherly, staff writer  In their game at EagleBank Arena against the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams Wednesday evening, Mason’s women’s basketball team came away with a 70-54 victory. Mason got off to a fast start as the team shot 13…

Time to hit the gym

As the spring semester rolls around, Mason students are starting to hit the gym with new fitness goals and dreams of achieving toned bodies before spring break. Unfortunately, students may stray from the gym in fear or make common mistakes…

Men’s basketball midseason recap

Ben Cowlishaw, Assistant Sports Editor The Patriots are on the board. After starting the new year with four straight conference losses, Mason men’s basketball team (7-11, 1-4 Atlantic 10 Conference) took home a 92-79 win from St. Louis Sunday night, thanks…

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…

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…