Jalen Stubbs, The Fourth Estate BY JALEN STUBBS, COPY CHIEF Atlantic 10 Basketball set the tone for homecoming weekend with VCU Rams (17-7), got the upper hand against the Mason Patriots (13-11) which resulted in an upset with a final score of 85-70, in the Rams favor. Sophomore Adrian Baldwin and senior Vince Williams of the Rams tied in scoring a total of 18 points, in … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: MASON BASKETBALL COME UP SHORT DURING HOMECOMING
TWO WINS IN A ROW AS PATRIOTS PREPARE FOR HOMECOMING
Jalen Stubbs / The Fourth Estate Patriots claim their second victory at home BY JALEN STUBBS, COPY EDITOR The Patriots returned to Eagle Bank Arena for the first time this year, following their game against American University, taking on Dayton on Jan 22 and Saint Joseph on Jan 24 — and winning both. Thanks to their outstanding performance, the Patriots tallied a final score … [Read more...] about TWO WINS IN A ROW AS PATRIOTS PREPARE FOR HOMECOMING
PATRIOTS SEND GATORS BACK TO THE SWAMP
Brad Byrne / The Fourth Estate Women’s Basketball team upsets Florida Gators BY BRAD BYRNE STAFF WRITER Mason’s women’s basketball team had an impressive win at EagleBank Arena against the Florida Gators on Wednesday with a final score of 75-71. This pushes the Patriots to 6-3 in non-conference play under new head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis. Mason notched its third straight … [Read more...] about PATRIOTS SEND GATORS BACK TO THE SWAMP
ROCKING OUT AT GOLD RUSH 2021
School spirit and the second win of the season for men’s basketball at the annual home-opener event M.E. Godfrey / The Fourth Estate BY M.E. GODFREY, STAFF WRITER At 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 in Lot A of EagleBank Arena, a tailgate kicked off the beginning of the annual Gold Rush event. Featuring free shirts, … [Read more...] about ROCKING OUT AT GOLD RUSH 2021
COMBAT ON THE MAT
Photo courtesy of Anthony Poindexter Jr. Mason wrestling opens their 2021 season BY JALEN STUBBS, STAFF WRITER Mason athletics has officially made its transition to winter sports. Mason’s wrestling program made its 2021 debut as of Friday, Oct. 29 where the Patriots hosted the “wrestle-offs.” The wrestle-offs were not a normal meet, according to head coach Frank Beasley. This … [Read more...] about COMBAT ON THE MAT