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Patriot Brew 2/2: Batter's Up!
Reigning A-10 Champs Set To host First Pitch Dinner TONIGHT
Patriot Brew Crew
February 02, 2024
TGIF Patriots. Turning the page to February means one thing at college campuses around the country….
That’s right, in just a few weeks the defending A-10 champion Mason softball and baseball squad hit the fields for the 2024 campaign.
Tonight, in Fairfax, the Patriots will step up to the plate with the baseball program’s annual First Pitch dinner and we’ve got all the details for you!
What all is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out!
⚾️ Batter’s Up
🏀 Seventh Heaven
🚣 Row, Row, Row Your Boat
⭐ And much, much more!
⚾️ BATTER’S UP!
With the Mason baseball season right around the corner, the program is excited to have its annual First Pitch Dinner TONIGHT.
This year’s event will feature MLB Executive of the Year Mike Elias, vice president and general manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
This year’s First Pitch Dinner will be held TONIGHT at Dewberry Hall on the campus of George Mason University beginning at 5 p.m.
Elias was named the MLB Executive of the Year, voted on by all 30 MLB clubs and he was also selected Sporting News MLB Executive of the Year by American League and National League executives. He concluded his 17th season in Major League Baseball and his sixth season as general manager of Orioles. He was hired by Baltimore on Nov. 16, 2018.
📈 STOCK UP
🔺 Seventh Heaven. 30 years.
That’s how long it’s been since the Mason women’s basketball team put together a seven-game winning streak… UNTIL NOW!
And like most win streaks, sometimes, it just requires a little extra grit and on Wednesday night, the Patriots used every bit of it to grind out a 54-47 victory over Fordham to stay near the top of the A-10 standings.
Sonia Smith (15) and Ta'Viyanna Habib (13) led the way offensively, scoring 28 of the team's 54 points. Smith also had a team high four assists while Habib contributed four rebounds, an assist and a steal.
🔺 Row, Row, Row Your Boat. The waters around Northern Virginia are getting a lot busier.
Mason women’s rowing team is about to kick off the 2024 season, which includes two home regattas and three trips to New Jersey.
🔺 Love and Heartbreak. Sometimes love can bring heartbreak and that’s what a trip to the City of Brotherly Love did to the Mason men’s hoops squad.
Wednesday night, the Patriots traveled to Philly and battled all 40 minutes with one of the A-10 preseason favorites in Saint Joe’s, but dropped a tough 75-73 decision.
Sophomore Keyshawn Hall led the Patriots with a game-high 19 points to go along with eight rebounds and two assists. Graduate forward Amari Kelly added 18 points and eight rebounds, while freshman Baraka Okojie dazzled with 14 points to go along with a career-high six assists and four steals.
Only a few more opportunities to enter for your chance to win tickets to this weekend’s PAW PATROL LIVE show!
⏪ ICYMI
We like our Brew hot n’ fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…
🔺 Connect Four. We told you on Monday about how great a weekend it was for the Green & Gold.
Now, we’ve got even more evidence of that.
To quote LeBron…. “Not one, not two, not three”, but 4️⃣ Patriots earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week accolades.
Men’s Basketball’s Baraka Okojie, men’s swimming’s Alex Crown, women’s basketball’s Zahirah Walton and men’s track and field’s Walt Bannerman all earned the honor.
We’d have to say… the future is pretty, pretty bright in Fairfax!
🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA
As we mentioned, Wednesday night’s win for Mason women’s hoops matched a seven-game win streak that last happened during the 1993-94 season.
That 1993-94 team finished 21-11 and reaching the CAA Championship game.
Who was the leading scorer for the 1993-94 squad?
Got a guess?
Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
Patriot Trivia is sponsored by our official Student Housing Partner,
The Main on University
📚 SIGN UP YOUR SUPER READER!
Got a Super Reader at home?
Virginia529’s Super Reader program is available for all Mason super kids who read two books or more.
Two books = free hoops! Sign up now and your child can receive a ticket to the men’s basketball game on March 2nd when the Patriots host Duquesne.
📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?
Friday, February 2
👟 Track & Field at Crimson Elite Invitational (Boston, Mass.)
Saturday, February 3
🏀 Men’s Basketball at UMass @ 12pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Mary Washington @ 12pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Loyola Chicago @ 3pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Wake Forest @ 4pm (Norfolk, Va.)
👟 Track & Field at Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational (Boston, Mass.)
🚣♂️ Rowing vs. Erg Sprints
Sunday, February 4
🤼♂️ Wrestling vs. Rider @ 1pm
📬 STICK WITH US
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Nickie Hilton
Hilton led the Patriots in both scoring and rebounding in 1993-94 with 15.9 pig and 9.2 rebounds per game.
Patriot Trivia is sponsored by our official Student Housing Partner,
The Main on University
⭐️ Let’s have a great weekend!