(Davon Marion / Fourth Estate) Mason women’s basketball wins first-ever A-10 regular season title BY PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh, George Mason women’s basketball (21-8, 16-2 in A-10) closed out a historic season, winning their fifth straight game by defeating Duquesne (11-18, 4-14 in A-10) by a score of 65-48, and bringing … [Read more...] about History Made After Defeating Duquesne
Troutman and Allenspach Lead Patriots Past St. Bonaventure
(Addison Cox / Fourth Estate) Patriots ride strong first half to snap four-game losing streak BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR AND BRADY LANDRY, STAFF WRITER George Mason men’s basketball (22-7, 10-6 in A-10) ended its four-game losing streak with a 71-58 win over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Feb. 28. The Patriots were led by junior forward Riley Allenspach and senior guard … [Read more...] about Troutman and Allenspach Lead Patriots Past St. Bonaventure
Hawks No Match for the Patriots
(Davon Marion / Fourth Estate) Mason wins fourth straight behind elite shooting performance in final home game BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR AND PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR In their final home game of the season, Mason women’s basketball (20-8, 15-2 in A-10) demolished Saint Joseph’s (19-9, 10-7) 85-59 behind a blistering 53% performance from beyond the arc, … [Read more...] about Hawks No Match for the Patriots
Patriots Prevail on Senior Day
(Jordan Giles / Fourth Estate) Zahirah Walton’s 22 points power the Patriots to a third straight win as they spread breast cancer awareness BY YONATAN DANIEL, STAFF WRITER AND PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Behind a resurgent Zahirah Walton, women’s basketball (19-8, 14-2 in A-10) defeated George Washington (14-15, 6-10 in A-10) 67-52 on Feb. 21. Their third win in a row … [Read more...] about Patriots Prevail on Senior Day
Dayton Flyers Sail Past Patriot Defense
(Jordan Giles / Fourth Estate) Loss marks third-straight for Mason BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR AND BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball has lost three straight games for the first time in nearly two years, falling to the Dayton Flyers 82-67 on Feb. 18. Javon Bennett and Amaël L’Etang led the Flyers with a combined 43 points, shooting 7-12 from three. The … [Read more...] about Dayton Flyers Sail Past Patriot Defense