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🎽 Cross country schedule
🥎 Academic All-Americans
⭐ And more!

Season-Opening Fireworks. George Mason men's soccer opens its regular season home slate on Thursday, Aug. 27 with a 7 p.m. game against in-state foe William & Mary! The annual postgame fireworks show will begin approximately 30 minutes after the match's conclusion. Plus, enjoy a bounce house, balloon artist, face painter, food trucks and more during the game! Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased online or at the game on the 27th.

🔼 Meet Sheet. The 2026 cross country schedule is here! The Patriots will open the season at the Salisbury University Fall Classic on Sept. 5. They’ll compete in four regular season meets before postseason competition on Oct. 31 at the A-10 Championships.

🔼 Fell Short. George Mason women’s soccer fell to James Madison 2-1 on the road last night. The Dukes went up 2-0 before Molly Starner added a Patriot goal in the 58th minute. The Patriots will host Pennsylvania on Thursday at 6 p.m.

🔼 Baker’s Dozen. A total of 13 Patriot softball student-athletes earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year. Additionally, George Mason softball posted a team GPA of 3.62.

How many times has George Mason women’s soccer played JMU?

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Thursday, Aug. 20
⚽ Men’s Soccer at No. 13 Vermont @ 6 p.m.
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Penn @ 6 p.m. | Live Stats

Sunday, Aug. 23
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Mount St. Mary’s @ 6 p.m. | Live Stats

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