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⚽ Soccer doubleheader
✍️ Here to stay
⭐ And more!

🔼 Double Feature. George Mason Stadium hosts an Atlantic 10 doubleheader Saturday, beginning with women’s soccer against Richmond at 4 p.m. The Patriots will celebrate Fall Fanfest and Alumni Night.

Men’s soccer follows with a 7 p.m. matchup against Duquesne. George Mason is coming off an encouraging 1-1 draw with No. 12 Ohio State and will look to carry that performance back into conference play. Both matches will stream on ESPN+.

🔼 Here To Stay. George Mason extended cross country and track and field head coach Andrew Gerard through the 2030-31 season. Gerard has led the programs since July 2005 and developed Mason into a consistent contender at the conference and national levels. His Patriots have won championships in men’s and women’s cross country and indoor and outdoor track & field during his tenure. Gerard has also earned 18 conference Coach of the Year awards across the CAA and Atlantic 10.

🔼 Road Work. George Mason volleyball begins a two-match Atlantic 10 road series at Davidson tonight. The Patriots opened conference play with two wins over Rhode Island and enter the weekend carrying a 10-4 record. Tonight’s opening serve is set for 7 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. rematch tomorrow. Both matches will stream on ESPN+.

🔼 Lighting The Torch. George Mason women’s basketball manager Nile Thaxton was selected for the USA Basketball Foundation’s 2027 Torch Leadership in Sport Mentoring cohort. Thaxton was chosen from more than 290 applicants for the 10-member program, which runs through May 2027. The experience will include mentoring from USA Basketball executives, conversations with sports-industry leaders and in-person professional-development opportunities. He hopes to build a career in a professional basketball front office and eventually become a president of basketball operations or general manager.

Join The Patriots Kids Club Today! Open to kids 12 and under, membership includes free admission to all George Mason men's and women's basketball games and Olympic Sports. A free t-shirt and EagleBank Arena $10 concessions voucher are also included, along with a host of other benefits. Click here to join!

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Friday, Oct. 2
🎽 Cross Country at Richmond Invitational
🏊 Swimming & Diving at Old Dominion @ 3 p.m.
🏐 Women’s Volleyball at Davidson @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3
🏐 Women’s Volleyball at Davidson @ 2 p.m. | ESPN+
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Richmond @ 4 p.m. | Tickets | Live Stats | ESPN+
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Duquesne @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats | ESPN+

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