Good Morning Patriots. This time of year, there’s plenty of time spent with friends and family at various gatherings.

No better gathering to get the family and friends together for than to watch the Patriots take the court!

Hit the road, do some holiday shopping along the way and help the Green & Gold capture win #8!

What all is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out!

🎅 Spreading Holiday Cheer
🚌 Road Trip
📈 Keep Climbing
​⭐ And much, much more!

🎅 SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER

Nothing better than the feeling of giving back and that’s what the reigning Atlantic 10 Champion Mason softball team did.

Throughout the fall, the Patriots collected coats and this wek, they dropped off bags and bags of coats to the local Salvation Army to help those in need during the holiday season.

Well done ladies!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 ROAD TRIP! Who’s up for a little Saturday afternoon road trip?

Don’t worry, there’s some outlets on the way you can hit for holiday shopping.

The Mason women’s basketball team looks to extend their historic start to the 2023-24 season when they return to the court in Emmitsburg, Md. to take on Mount St. Mary’s.

Last time out, the Patriots gave perennial national power Maryland, all they could handle until the Terps pulled away late for the 86-77 win.

Senior Sonia Smith has been outstanding for the Green & Gold as the Maryland native enters this weekend averaging 15.4 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds in the eight games this year.

📝: Previewing Tomorrow’s Showdown (Link)

🔺 Historic Mark. In 2018, the NCAA started using NET rankings, a formula that was created to assist in the NCAA Tournament selection process.

Throughout the season, NET rankings will be updated and released with the first edition coming out this week.

Off to the best start in program history, the Patriots find themselves 82nd nationally, the highest-ever mark achieved by the Green & Gold.

🎬 BUDDY AND THE PATRIOTS

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”

Ok ok, no singing will be required, but there will be plenty of holiday spirit when the Mason men’s basketball team hosts a special showing of “Elf” on December 17th.

Patriot fans and families can join the men’s squad from 3-6pm at University Mall Theaters.

Pictures with the team will be available and a surprise visit from the Mason Basketball Santa and his elves!

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🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

Entering tomorrow’s game in Emmitsburg, Mason brings one of the deepest teams into the weekend.

The historic start is helped by 36 points per game off the bench for the Patriots, which leads the Atlantic 10.

Where do the Green & Gold rank nationally in that category?

Got a guess?

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

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🎁 THE GIVING SEASON

One of our favorite events of the year is now happening!

The annual Mason Basketball Toy Drive!

Bring a toy to the EagleBank Arena box office for each of our next four home games and receive $5 off your ticket!

📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Saturday, December 9
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Mount St. Mary’s @ 1pm

Saturday, December 16
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Loyola (Md.) @ 6pm

Monday, December 18
🏀 Women’s Basketball at East Carolina @ 6pm

Tuesday, December 19
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Bridgewater @ 7pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 5th.

Averaging 36 points per game off the bench, the Green & Gold rank fifth in the country and lead the A-10 in that category. The next closest conference team is La Salle, who is averaging 24.6 pppg from their bench.

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⭐️ Have a great weekend, Mason Nation!