George Mason
Men's volleyball unable to top nemesis Penn State in five-set thriller
|After celebrating a tough, five-set win against St. Francis on Friday night (25-19, 22-25, 25-12, 17-25, 16-14), feelings were different for the George Mason men’s volleyball team on Saturday. The Patriots completed its weekend home series with a loss against No. 13-ranked archrival Penn State Nittany Lions in just of a dramatic match at the RAC gym – 23-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-27, 10-15.
Mason men's basketball falls to Santa Clara, 81-73 in the first game of the CBI Championship series
|George Mason men's basketball dropped the opening game of the College Basketball Invitational finals to Santa Clara, 81-73 Monday night in San Francisco, Calif.
The Broncos' Kevin Foster led all scorers with 28 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 5-of-11 from three-point range. Evan Roquemore added 20 points and six assists.
Kettler gains experience, confidence while at NCAA Wrestling Championships
|Two losses ended sophomore heavyweight Jake Kettler’s long trip to the NCAA tournament.
In the preliminary round Kettler lost to Indiana University’s Adam Chalfant. This moved him to the consolation bracket, which pitted him against Dan Scherer from Stanford University.
Mason men's basketball advances to the CBI tournament championship series against Santa Clara
|The George Mason University men’s basketball advanced to the finals of the CBI Tournament Wednesday night, downing the Western Michigan Broncos, 62-52 in front of a Patriot Center crowd of 1,684.
Junior forward Jonathan Arledge led all scorers with 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Sherrod Wright, who had an off night by his standards, attributed nine points for the Patriots.
Mason withstands Houston's OT comeback to advance to the CBI Tournament semifinals
|Amid the announcement of Mason's move to the Atlantic 10, the men's basketball team had business of their own to take care of in the quarterfinals of the CBI Tournament against the University of Houston.
In a thrilling overtime finish at the Patriot Center Monday night, the Patriots advanced to the semifinals, defeating the Cougars, 88-84. Junior guard Sherrod Wright led all scorers with 29 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 4-of-6 from three-point range.
Mason announces move to the Atlantic 10 for all sports effective July 1
|George Mason University announced in a press conference today their decision to move to the Atlantic 10 conference for all sports, effective on July 1.
According to a Mason Athletics press release, the university’s decision to move to the A-10 will “help further showcase the exemplary contributions of Mason’s faculty and students and all that the university has to offer."
James Madison's five-run ninth inning downs the Patriots, 11-4
|The old adage says “when it rains, it pours,” and that seemed to be the theme for the game between George Mason University and James Madison University on Saturday afternoon.
The Patriots (11-11, 4-4 CAA) fell to the Dukes of JMU, 11-4 in what was a bipolar-type game for both sides.
JMU (12-9, 5-2 CAA) earned their 11 runs thanks to a six-run third inning and a devastating five-run ninth inning. The Patriots scored on a Tommy Vitaletti three-run homerun in the third inning, followed by a Ray Toto solo shot in the fourth.
Mason ACHIEVES combats concussions in new partnership with Prince William County schools
|George Mason University, in association with Prince William County Schools and the Potomac Health Foundation, has established the ACHIEVES Project. The project aims to assist local High Schools and Middle Schools in cooperating with Virginia’s Student-Athlete Protection Act and to provide better health services to students who suffer a concussion.
WWE hosts RAW Road to Wrestlemania at the Patriot Center for the first time on Saturday
|For the first time in Patriot Center history, World Wrestling Entertainment will be hosting an event—the RAW Road to Wrestlemania—on Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m.
WWE has a long-standing popularity worldwide and brings a unique experience to the George Mason University campus that appeal to a variety of interests.
Barry Geisler, the general manager of the Patriot Center, expects about 5,000 tickets to be sold before the event.
Northeastern storms back from 24-point deficit to oust Mason in CAA semifinals
|Northeastern University's Jonathan Lee stood at the top of the arc, dribbling down the remaining seconds of the first CAA semifinal on Sunday against George Mason University. The crowd at the Richmond Coliseum rose to their feet, a smaller attendance than seen in year's past but rowdy nonetheless.
Lee found an opening on the right side and drove to the rim for an uncontested layup with 3.0 seconds left in regulation, leading to a 69-67 victory over the Patriots.