Category: Sports

Mason sports: A semester of success

A recap of the powerful Mason sports season of fall 2024 BY KEVIN BINAJ, SPORTS EDITOR As the leaves turned and the excitement of fall took over campus, Mason’s student-athletes hit the fields and courts with determination and grit. From…

Inside Mason Women’s Rugby Club

A look into the Women’s Rugby Club season and what to expect for next semester BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER Mason Women’s Rugby Club team ended their fall season as champions in the conference tournament. The tournament win, contrasted…

Faces of Esports: Super Smash Bros. manager

Eric Le, manager of Mason’s Smash Bros. team, reflects on his journey in Esports BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s note: Some players will be referred to by their gamertag. Eric “Trile & Error” Le serves as the Super…

Mason wins fourth straight against UNC Asheville

Mason men’s basketball extends win streak to four BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After wins against James Madison and Ferrum, Mason men’s basketball tallied another win against UNC Asheville 74-52 on Dec. 4. Senior forward Jalen Haynes led the…

Fun and tournaments at the GMU Badminton Club

The progress of the GMU Badminton Club in competitions, tournaments and events BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER First founded in 2012, the GMU Badminton Club has been registered as a sports club ever since. From Abhishek Kotha, the club president,…

Mason women’s basketball’s hot start to the season

The Patriots hold an 8-1 record for the second straight season BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s basketball has dominated their first nine games of the season with their current record of 8-1. The team is 1-0 in…

Mason bounces back on Anderson’s career night

The Patriots defeated Coppin State after back-to-back losses with Zach Anderson reaching 1,000 career points BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After back-to-back one-point losses, Mason men’s basketball bounced back on Nov. 20 against Coppin State in a 93-55 victory….

Mason men’s soccer season ends in A-10 Tournament

The Patriots lost to Saint Louis 2-1 in the Atlantic 10 semifinals BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Nov. 13, Mason men’s soccer season came to an end in the Atlantic 10 semifinals with a 2-1 defeat against Saint…

Mason falls to Central Michigan in Marquette Challenge finale

Turnovers and missed free throws cost the Patriots BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason men’s basketball fell to Central Michigan 70-69 on Wednesday at EagleBank Arena. With the loss, the Patriots finished with a 1-2 record in the Marquette Challenge. The…

Mason WBB hits the road after 3-0 start

The Patriots handled Monmouth to set up a crucial road trip BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason women’s basketball defeated Monmouth 89-66 on Tuesday at EagleBank Arena to improve to 3-0 on the season. After three straight home wins, the Patriots…