The loss sets the tone for the Patriots in A10 Championship BY JALEN STUBBS, COPY CHIEF Jalen Stubbs / Fourth Estate The Mason Patriots (7-9 Atlantic 10 Conference, 14-15 overall) hosted their final game at Eagle Bank of the season where they faced an unfortunate loss against the University of Massachusetts Amherst (7-11 A10 Conference, 14-16 overall) last Saturday, March 5. … [Read more...] about PATRIOTS FALL SHORT IN AN OVERTIME BATTLE TO UMASS
MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALL SHORT TO SAINT LOUIS, DEFEAT SAINT BONAVENTURE
Jalen Stubbs / The Fourth Estate Patriots look ahead for next month’s A-10 Championship BY JALEN STUBBS, COPY CHIEF Mason Patriots (9-18) fell short against the Saint Louis Billikens (9-17) where the Patriots hosted their final home game of the season and the Billikens set the tone before heading into the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Billikens scored more points each period … [Read more...] about MASON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALL SHORT TO SAINT LOUIS, DEFEAT SAINT BONAVENTURE
ANALYSIS: MASON BASKETBALL COME UP SHORT DURING HOMECOMING
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