Good Morning, Mason Nation. It’s Homecoming Weekend in Fairfax! Be sure to kick your Saturday off at the Homecoming Tailgate & Festival from 12-3 p.m. in Lot L. Tailgate passes are sold out, but pedestrians are welcome in the festival and tailgate, beginning at 12 p.m.

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

🏀 Men’s basketball hosts Homecoming Game
🏐 Men’s volleyball hosts Manhattan
​⭐ And much, much more!

🔼  Homecoming Weekend. George Mason men’s basketball will host Saint Joseph’s tomorrow at 4 p.m. for the Homecoming Game! The game will stream on ESPN+. The Patriots look to bounce back from a 71-65 loss to Duquesne.

🔼 Doubling Down. The men’s volleyball team will host Manhattan for two games this weekend! They’ll play the Jaspers tonight at 6 p.m. and again tomorrow at 5 p.m. with both matches streaming on ESPN+.

🔼 Road To Richmond. The women’s basketball team will hit the road this weekend. They’ll play at Richmond tomorrow at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. The Patriots will host Richmond on Feb. 16 to make up the postponed game.

🔼  Let’s Get It Started. George Mason softball begins today! The Patriots will play in the Charleston Invitational, splitting games between CSU Softball Field and Patriots Point. They’ll play Central Michigan at 12:30 p.m., followed by a matchup with College of Charleston at 5:30 p.m. tonight. Tomorrow, they’ll play Marist at 11 a.m. and Charleston Southern at 1:30 p.m. The weekend will conclude on Sunday at 10 a.m. against St. John’s.

🔼 Springing Into Action. The women’s tennis team will open the spring slate with back-to-back matches. They’ll play at the University of Mary Washington today at 4 p.m. Tomorrow, they’ll host Delaware State at 6:45 p.m.

🔼 Clean Sweep. Patriot track & field dominated the Patriot Games, earning all three Atlantic 10 men’s weekly honors. Jayden Smith was named the A-10 Track Performer of the week after he won the 60m hurdles. Walt Bannerman earned Field Performer of the Week after winning the pole vault. Kellen La Roche shared Rookie of the Week honors.

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Friday, Feb. 6

🎽 Track & Field at Penn Classic | ESPN+
🥎 Softball vs. Central Michigan University @ 12:30 p.m.
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris University at the St. James @ 1 p.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. University of Mary Washington @ 4 p.m.
🥎 Softball @ College of Charleston @ 5:30 p.m. | FloSports
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. Manhattan University @ 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7

🎽 Track & Field at Penn Classic | ESPN+
🥎 Softball vs. Marist @ 11 a.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis at University of Mary Washington @ 11 a.m.
🥎 Softball at Charleston Southern @ 1:30 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Joseph’s @ 4 p.m. | Tickets
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. Manhattan @ 5 p.m. | Watch
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Richmond @ 6 p.m. | ESPN+
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Delaware State @ 6:45 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 8

🥎 Softball vs. St. John’s @ 10 a.m.
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at LIU @ 1 p.m. | Watch

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