Good Morning, Mason Nation! Patriot fans brought the energy to Friday’s Gold Rush game!

All that and more in today’s Brew! Check it out below!

🏀 Men’s basketball starts 2-0
🏐 Women’s volleyball takes two
⭐ And more!

🔼 Gold Standard. Men’s basketball improved to 2-0 with a 68-51 win over Coppin State on Gold Rush night. The Patriots forced 11 turnovers before halftime and took a 46-23 lead into the break. Baraka Okojie led the Patriots with 14 points, four assists, and three steals, while Shane Pendergrass added 13 points. The Patriots face Kansas City on Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Showdown in St. Pete.

🔼 Twice as Nice. George Mason women’s volleyball earned its first win over Loyola Chicago with a 3-1 victory on Friday, then came back for a five-set win on Saturday. Kiera Hamilton finished with 24 kills Saturday, and Camryn Weldon handed out a career-high 54 assists. The Patriots will play Duquesne at home on Friday at 6 p.m. for Alumni Day.

🔼 Patriots of the Week presented by F.H. Furr. Women's Swimming & Diving freshman Hadleigh Kulas and Wrestling freshman Kross Cassidy earned this week's honors. Kulas won the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events and helped secure a 200-yard medley relay victory against William & Mary. Cassidy went 3-0 with three first-period pins, improving to a perfect 8-0 in his collegiate career.

🔼 Clean Sweep. Wrestling went 4-0 at the Mason Duals and didn’t give up a team point all day. The Patriots beat Davis & Elkins 57-0, Union College 56-0, Marymount 53-0, and Williams 48-0. They’ll head to SIU-Edwardsville on Friday for a MAC matchup.

🔼 Frostbite Finish. George Mason women’s rowing closed out its fall season with a win in the varsity eight flight at Saturday’s Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta. The Patriots covered 2,000 meters in 7:13.440, finishing more than 10 seconds ahead of Lafayette. Mason’s Novice 4+ and Novice 8+ also took second in their races.

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Wednesday, Nov. 11
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Army @ 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Thursday, Nov. 12
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Kansas City @ 3 p.m.

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