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The Third Wheel Leads Rams to Victory

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 15:20 | Broadside Sports Editor Brian T. Chan
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The VCU Rams came into the game with junior forward Larry Sanders and junior guard Joey Rodriguez leading the herd. While the top two scored 17 points apiece, the Rams were helped by their third factor, junior guard Brandon Rozzell, as the fifth-seeded Rams topped the fourth-seeded George Mason Patriots men’s basketball team 75-60 in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament quarterfinals at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Richmond.

Mason falls to 17-14 overall and has failed to pick up a conference tournament win since the 2005 season. Improving to 22-8 overall, the Rams advance to the semifinals after defeating the Delaware Blue Hens on Friday and the Patriots on Saturday afternoon.

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Powell's Playbook: The Dagger

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 15:15 | Broadside Asst. Sports Editor John Powell
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I regret saying this, but I called it. The VCU Rams rolled over the George Mason Patriots men’s basketball team in the final few minutes to run away with the 15-point win. Junior guard Cam Long was hot, I mean hot, until February rolled around. He was unable to tally 20 points in a game since Jan. 30.

As goes Cam Long, so goes Mason, I guess. In the two wins of the month, Long scored 19 points against VCU and 14 points against the Delaware Blue Hens.

Other players have stood up to make a name over the time though. Sophomore forward Mike Morrison had 17 points against the Drexel Dragons and 18 points, his career high, against VCU. Redshirt freshman forward Kevin Foster recorded a career-high 22 points against the William & Mary Tribe. Freshman forward Johnny Williams recorded 18 points, another career high, against the College of Charleston Cougars.

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Freshman Phenoms Play Major Role in Basketball

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 16:42 | C2M Contributor Josh Apple
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Luke Hancock, above, goes for the basket in this shot from the recent homecoming game against College of Charleston. Hancock is one of seven freshmen on this year's team. (Photo by Peter Flint)

As the CAA tournament looms for the men's basketball team, it is time to reflect on the season thus far and to evaluate their potential to make a run in March. Typically, when evaluating a team you first look at the upperclassmen, the leaders of the squad. However, this is no typical team.
 
Jim Larranaga’s crew consists of seven freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors and one lone senior. The young players look to the older guys, primarily junior Cam Long and senior Louis Birdsong, to serve as role models on and off the court. However, this team’s potential lies in the hands of the seven rookies.
             
Luke Hancock, a 6’5” guard/forward out of Roanoke has been an impressive performer for the Patriots this season. He is averaging over 22 minutes per game and just under eight points on the season. He played high school basketball for Hidden Valley High School and played one year at Hargrave Military Academy before coming to Mason.
 
“Coach L started recruiting me from Hargrave when I first got there my post-grad year,” Hancock said. “He made Mason feel like a home and seemed like the type of coach who really wanted me to succeed on and off the court.”

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Powell’s Playbook: Anyone’s Game

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 15:13 | John Powell and Asst. Sports Editor
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So Mason’s loss may just come back to bite them. They had a shot at Northeastern on Saturday, but the late foul by Ryan Pearson may have cost the Patriots the game. It was one of the lowest-scoring contests I’ve ever witnessed. No doubt it was because of the referees’ tendency to allow contact everywhere — on offense and defense, on shooting and dribbling — without blowing the whistle.

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Previewing the Field

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 15:05 | Cody Norman and Staff Writer
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The Old Dominion Monarchs clinched their first regular season title since the 2004-05 season with a win over the VCU Rams on Saturday afternoon. After Northeastern Huskies’ close victory over the George Mason Patriots, the Huskies have secured the number two seed heading into this weekend’s Colonial Athletic Association Tournament.

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Patriots Clip Blue Hens 61-59

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 15:01 | Cody Norman and Staff Writer
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The night was plagued by extremely poor free throw shooting and a stagnant offense, but outstanding defense down the stretch allowed the George Mason University men’s basketball team (17-12, 12-5) to outlast the Delaware Blue Hens (7-22, 3-14) on Wednesday night.

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Mason Edges Pride in Five Sets

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 14:58 | Sports Editor and Brian T. Chan
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Prior to Thursday’s match at Springfield College, the George Mason University men’s volleyball team took on the Springfield Pride at the RAC and were unable to come up with a win in their three-game homestand.

The Patriots (4-6, 2-2) started the match with a 2-0 lead and held on in five sets against the Pride (8-5, 2-3), winning with a score of 30-28, 31-29, 22-30, 27-30, 15-13. Mason had an extremely strong first set, recording 21 kills and a .436 hitting percentage. The Patriots rallied from being down 18-13 and 24-20 to force a deadlock tie at 24-all.

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New Track & Field Metric: Moss Per Hour

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 14:56 | Sports Editor and Brian T. Chan
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Kimmy Moss, above, races the 800-meter race last Sunday and took third place in her heat. (Photo by Peter Flint)

On your mark, get set, go! For junior Kimmy Moss, a member of the women’s soccer team and track team, the world, in a continuous motion, features dynamic characteristics.

While her athleticism is vastly beneficial to her success, Moss’ ability to adjust and turn the corner from start to finish has been equally vital in her role as a two-sport athlete.

Moss, a tri-sport athlete when she attended Broad Run High School, was named to the first-team All-Met, All-State, All-District and All-Region in her junior and senior seasons and garnered District Player of the Year honors in her junior year while amassing 12 goals and 47 assists in her four years with the Spartans.

Moss came to George Mason University looking for the opportunity in soccer to be part of a competitive team and to contribute individually.

“I definitely wanted to play Division I soccer, but [since Mason is] not at the bottom and not necessarily at the top tier like the ACC teams, I knew coming in I could play and be an immediate impact,” said Moss.

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Reluctant Refereeing: Game Light on Fouls until End as Huskies Top Patriots

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 14:53 | Cody Norman and Staff Writer
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After 18 consecutive Colonial Athletic Association victories at the Patriot Center, the George Mason Patriots men’s basketball team dropped their third straight home game on Saturday afternoon in a nail-biting 50-48 finish to the Northeastern Huskies. The Patriots conclude the regular season with a 17-13 overall record and a 12-6 conference record, while the Huskies improved to 19-11 overall and 14-4 in the CAA.

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CAA Championships Underway at Aquatic Center

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 15:02 | C2M Staff Reporter Lauren Jost
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Twelve teams of swimmers and divers are competing in this year's Colonial Athletic Association Swimming & Diving Championships, held at Mason. The meet, which began Wednesday afternoon, will conclude with tomorrow's events. This video by C2M Staff Reporter Lauren Jost on Vimeo recaps events from Thursday.
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The George Mason University Swimming and Diving team began competing in the Colonial Athletic Association Swimming & Diving Championships Wednesday afternoon in search of a fifth women’s title and a first men’s title.

The four-day-long meet, hosted at the Aquatic and Fitness Center, will include swimmers from 12 CAA universities.

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