Good Morning Patriots. There are two parts of every collegiate season.

The conference season brings about a whole different level of intensity and after Monday night, Mason’s men’s soccer team is heading into that second part riding high.

New faces making a difference and the Green and Gold are ready to roll.

What else is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out!

⚽️ Pitch Perfect
🏀 The Grind Continues
🎾 Holding Court
​⭐ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Pitch Perfect. No better way to head into conference play than on a hot streak.

Mason’s men’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to three with a dominating 4-0 home victory over Navy on Monday night behind two goals from newcomer Souley Diouf and a strong night by the Green & Gold defense.

Diouf got the scoring started 27 minutes into the contest and new faces, Asparuh Slavov and Davis Crittenden also scored to help Mason pull away from the Midshipmen.

🔼 On Course. Sophomore Aryan Vuradi continues to prove he can play among the region’s best.

The second-year star once again led the Patriots’ men’s golf team, finishing t-11th at this week’s River Run Collegiate, hosted by Atlantic 10 foe Davidson.

As a team, Mason finished seventh in the talented 14-team field.

Freshman JJ Powell carded the best round of the tournament for Mason with a one-under par 69 in the second round.

🔼 Holding Court. You know how to make an impression? Win the first tournament you play at your new school.

Incoming transfer and grad student Ruju Chauman was crowned champion of Flight C at the Bill and Mary Moore Invitational in Annapolis this past weekend. The grad student won four straight matches, all in extra sets to win to the Championship.

On the men’s side, the Patriots had a strong start to their fall season, combining for an 18-7 record at the UMW Invite, led by a perfect 3-0 weekend from sophomore Monil Lotlikar.

🔼 The Journey Continues. A long standing force on the court for Mason’s women’s basketball team is lacing them up once again.

For four years, Livija Kaktaite was a key cog for the Patriots, playing in 90 games, earning team captain status for her final two seasons and provided critical leadership for the Green and Gold.

Last season, Kaktaite served as a graduate assistant coach for Mason and now she’s headed to the professional circuit as she signed on to join Kauno Aistės-LSMU in the Lithuanian Professional League.

🏀 ON THE GRIND

We are under two months away from the start of Mason hoops and the Green and Gold are grinding away to prepare for the official start of practice in less than two weeks.

Lock in those schedules. We’ll be back at EagleBank Arena soon!

🗓: The Full 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Schedule

🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

Immediate Impact. Souley Diouf’s big night on Monday was just a glimpse into the fresh new faces making an impact on the 2023 Mason men’s soccer squad.

Diouf’s three goals lead the Patriots through the first five games of the season and he’s joined by several other new faces in the goal column.

Of Mason’s nine goals through five games, how many of those have come off the feet of newcomers (freshman and transfers)

Think you got it?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Thursday, September 14
⚽ Women’s Soccer at Fordham @ 7 pm

Friday, September 15
🏐 Volleyball vs. MTSU @ 12pm (RAC) l Live Stats
👟 Cross Country at CNU XC Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Joe Hunt Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
🏐 Volleyball vs. Albany @ 7pm (RAC) l Live Stats

Saturday, September 16
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Joe Hunt Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
🏐 Volleyball vs. Seattle @ 2pm (RAC) l Live Stats
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. Davidson @ 7pm l Live Video l Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Six.

Adding 16 new faces to a roster is never easy, especially when they are coming from different home countries, different colleges and some from high school.

However, this fall, the Green and Gold have jelled quickly with six different newcomers finding the back of the net.

Along with Diouf, Abdul Kamara, Asparuh Slavov and Davis Crittenden have all scored for the Patriots.

⭐️ Oooooooo…. You’re halfway there! Enjoy your Wednesday, y’all!