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BY ALI ALI, NEWS EDITOR

Sunday, Feb. 4

No incident(s) to report.

Monday, Feb. 5. – Lot K, The HUB Mail Room

Case 24-001378/Theft of Vehicle: Complainant (GMU) reported the theft of property from an unsecured vehicle. (Location: Lot K)

Case 24-001373/Theft from Building: Complainant (GMU) reported the theft of unattended property from an unsecure area. (Location: The HUB Mail Room)

Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Lot A, Arlington Campus

Case 24-001429/Simple Assault/Intimidation:. Complainant (GMU) reported involving multiple Subjects. (Location: Lot A)

Case 24-001400/Credit Card Fraud/Theft from Building: Complainant (GMU) reported unauthorized charges on stolen credit card. (Location: Arlington Campus)

Wednesday, Feb. 7

Case 24-001451/Stalking/Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods: Complainant (GMU) reported receiving unwanted contact from an unknown Subject. (Location: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Sci-Tech Campus)

Thursday, Feb. 8

Case 24-001518/Trespassing/Warrant Service: Subject (GMU) was issued a releasable summons for violating a previously issued criminal trespass notice. (Location: Van Metre Hall, Mason Square)

Case 24-001515/Hit and Run/Damage/Destruction/Vandalism of Property: Complainant (GMU) reported a hit and run of a vehicle. (Location: Rappahannock Parking Deck)

Case 24-001515/Hit and Run/Damage/Destruction/Vandalism of Property: Complainant (GMU) reported a hit and run of a vehicle. (Location: Shenandoah Park Deck)

Case #24-001489/Drunkenness: Subject (Non-GMU) was arrested and transported to Fairfax County Adult Detention Center for being highly intoxicated in public. (Location: George Mason Boulevard)

Friday, Feb 9

Case 24-001561/Drunkenness/Disorderly Conduct: Subject (Non-GMU) was arrested and transported to Fairfax County Adult Detention Center for being highly intoxicated in public. (Location: CUE Bus Stop)

Saturday, Feb. 10th

Case 24-001604/Theft From Building: Complainant (GMU) reported the theft of property from an unsecured location. (Location: DeLaski Performing Arts)

Case 24-001598/Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods: Complainant (GMU) reported receiving unwanted contact from an unknown Subject. (Location: Johnson Center Bookstore)

Case 24-001595/Theft From Building: Complainant (GMU) reported the theft of property from an unsecured location. (Location: Johnson Center)

Case 24-001579/Liquor Law Violations: Subject (GMU) was referred to Office of Student Conduct (OSC) for possessing alcohol while under age 21. (Location: Patriot Circle/Shenandoah River Lane)

Case 24-001574/Liquor Law Violations/Medical Assist: Subject (GMU) was referred to Office of Student Conduct (OSC) for possessing alcohol while under age 21. (Location: Potomac Heights)

This information was retrieved from the George Mason University Department of Police and Public Safety Daily Crime and Fire Log.

Fourth Estate/Mitchell Richtmyre

BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR

Following its midweek loss to Davidson, Mason women’s basketball defeated George Washington 60-57 on Saturday at EagleBank Arena. The Patriots (20-5, 11-3 Atlantic 10) are now 5-0 following losses this season.

“I thought this was a real gritty and resilient win for our program. We’ve been down some players due to injuries,” Head Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis said. With the win, the Patriots sweep the season series against the Revolutionaries (10-16, 3-11) for the first time since 2019.

The Patriots were without Sonia Smith, their leading scorer, for the second straight game. Paula Suárez and Zahirah Walton returned after missing Wednesday’s loss at Davidson. Suárez scored 16 points and shot 4-5 from 3-point range in her return.

The Patriots started the game on a 9-0 run and led by as many as 16 points in the second quarter. The Revolutionaries stormed back to take a 46-45 lead at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Mason held GW to 4-12 shooting to secure the victory.

Jazmyn Doster led Mason with a season-high 17 points on 8-14 shooting. The veteran center also grabbed eight rebounds for the Patriots. “[We’re] showing everyone in the conference that this is what we’re capable of. Not where our limit is, but what we’re capable of,” Doster said. 

“Jazmyn was huge for our win tonight. After coming off just such a disappointing loss to Davidson, I really thought this was a team win, led by Jazmyn Doster,” Blair-Lewis said. Along with a season-high in points, Doster posted season highs in assists and field goals made.

The Revolutionaries’ second half run was led by 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds from Mayowa Taiwo. Despite Taiwo’s performance, Mason outscored GW 15-11 in the fourth quarter to overcome the Revolutionaries’ run.

“We just wanted to make sure that we recovered and that we rebounded,” Blair-Lewis said. “And then on our end, we wanted to go inside to Jazmyn and get contact to be able to get to the free throw line.”

With the win, Mason remains in the top four of the A-10. The Patriots are still alive for the regular season A-10 championship, as they are two games back with four games remaining. Two of Mason’s remaining games are against fellow top-four teams, Richmond and VCU. 

The Patriots will return to action on Wednesday at St. Bonaventure. Mason will then head home for a matchup with in-state rival and current A-10 leader Richmond on Feb. 24.