Good morning Patriots. Eddie Money told us all back in the 80s that sometimes you just want to be taken home.

This week, that’s exactly what the Patriots are doing with 🖐 home games on the docket.

You don’t want to miss it as the 2023-24 athletic calendar kicks into high gear in Fairfax.

What all is stirring in today’s Brew? You don’t want to miss!

🏠 No Place Like Home
🏀 Here Comes Henry
🥍 Let’s Get Riled Up
​⭐ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 No Place Like Home. This summer, we saw world famous soccer clubs descend upon Fairfax.

Now, it’s time for our Patriots to get in on the action as we move full bore into the year ahead.

⚽️: Men’s soccer gets us started TOMORROW NIGHT when they host UMBC at 7 pm on Green & Gold Night and their season opener.

🏐: Volleyball hosts the DC Challenge at the RAC this weekend with two games on Saturday and a game on Sunday. Saturday’s night game against Georgetown is FRESHMEN NIGHT!

👟: Women’s soccer returns home to host nationally ranked UVA on Sunday night at 6 pm for Youth Soccer Night!

🔼 Here Comes Henry. Malik Henry has become a fan favorite in Fairfax.

Now, it’s his time to shine as the veteran forward is looking to have a breakout season for the Patriots under new head coach Tony Skinn.

The Longview, Texas native recently sat down with the A-10 Vault to talk about the transition and what he’s most looking forward to this season.

📝: The Vault Files - Sitting Down with Malik Henry

🔼 Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back. It’s official, official now.

The Marvin Lewis Era is officially underway as over 400+ Mason student-athletes were welcomed back to campus with the annual Welcome Back BBQ at the Mason Fieldhouse.

Good food, laughs and maybe even some Tik Tok dancing went down in a great welcome back event.

We’re pumped to have the Patriots back and ready to work!

🔼 The New Guys. Need some ice breakers for the upcoming men’s hoops season?

Well, we got you covered in this week’s edition of Getting To Know The Patriots.

We gotta find out what’s in Woody’s shoe collection though!

🔼 Riled Up. A Buckeye is coming to Fairfax.

Riley Ewing, a former standout at Ohio State, is the latest addition to the Mason women’s lacrosse staff, joining the Patriots as an assistant coach for the upcoming year.

A former player from Coach Mupo’s time at Ohio State, Ewing, a two-time graduate of The Ohio State University and five-year member of the women's lacrosse team, will join the Mason ranks after a year working in Chicago as an ACS Consultant. She also spent the summer months coaching a club lacrosse team out of Marietta, Ga., mentoring players and helping them through the recruiting process.
 
During her time at Ohio State, Ewing was a three-year starter and a three-time Big Ten Academic Honor Roll honoree. An attacker who also specialized in the draw control, Ewing finished her career ranking seventh all-time in Buckeye history with 119 draw control wins to her name.

⚾️ A NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK

Big League Company. It’s back baby!

Come out and show your Patriot pride as the Nationals host George Mason University Day at the ballpark!

Join Mason alumni, students, parents, faculty and fans as the Patriots take over the ballpark for a day. Everyone who purchases a ticket through this link will receive an exclusive George Mason University Day cobranded ¼ Zip Pullover.

Mason Athletics' Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis will be throwing out the game's first pitch! Join fellow alumni and fans at Nationals game!

🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

The Dogs Are Visiting. Thursday night, Mason men’s soccer welcomes an old rival, UMBC, back to Fairfax for the first time in nine years.

The Patriots and Retrievers have faced off six times in history, but haven’t squared off since 2015.

UMBC’s last visit to Fairfax was in 2014 with Mason, ranked #20 in the country at the time, coming away with a decisive 3-0 win.

Who was in goal for the Patriots that night?

Think you got it?

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

📅 COMING SOON

Thursday, August 24

⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. UMBC @ 7 pm | Live Video | Live Stats

⚽ Women’s Soccer at East Carolina @ 7 pm | Live Video

Saturday, August 26

🏐 Volleyball vs. American @ 2pm | Live Video | Live Stats

🏐 Volleyball vs. Georgetown @ 7pm | Live Video | Live Stats

Sunday, August 27

🏐 Volleyball vs. Howard @ 2pm | Live Video | Live Stats

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. UVA @ 6 pm | Live Video | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Steffen Kraus.

In that matchup against UMBC, Kraus, one of the best net minders in program history tied a career-high with nine saves, six of which came in the first half to keep the Retrievers off the scoreboard.

⭐️ Have a great Wednesday, Patriots!