Good Morning Patriots. 26 days. Roughly 635 hours.

That’s all that stands between us and the start of the Mason men’s hoops season! It’s coming!

As we prepare for the upcoming season in Fairfax, we’ll give you a new “point” of view on the Green & Gold.

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

🏀 Runnin’ With Ronny
🙌 Helping Hands
⛳️ Men’s Golf Update
​⭐ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Runnin’ With Ronny. Ever wonder what it’s like running point for your beloved Patriots?

Don’t worry, our guy Ronny’s got you covered.

Ronny gives you a new “point”-of-view. Pun intended. (Bada-bing!)

🔼 Down By The Bay. Don’t lie, you definitely started singing the song in your head after reading that headline.

The Mason men’s golf team is working hard to prep for the spring season and this week included a trip to the Bay area to participate in the USF Invitational outside of Tampa Bay.
 
The Patriots placed ninth among the 14-team field with a team score (287-285-297=869). Host USF and Stetson tied for top honors with a team 16-under-par team score.

JJ Powell led the Patriots with a t-17 place finish on the Par 72, 7,557-yard course. A native of Midlothian, Va., Powell finished with a two-under-par 214 (70-68-76).

🌟 MASON MADNESS IS BACK!

There’s an excitement building in the air and that excitement will reach fever pitch on Friday, Oct. 13th.

Mason Madness is BACK!

On Friday, October 13 at 7 p.m., EagleBank Arena will host the official kick-off to George Mason men's and women's basketball season. Mason Madness is presented by The Main on University. The Main on University is Mason Nations Official Student Housing Partner Located across from the Field House just steps from campus.
 
Mason fans will be introduced to the student-athletes from each team and hear from new men's basketball head coach Tony Skinn ('06) and women's basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis. Each team also will take part in a scrimmage on the EagleBank Arena floor.
 
In addition, Mason Athletics will welcome back the Green Machine for performances throughout the evening. The event also will feature performances from Mason Spirit and a variety of George Mason student organizations.
 
Mason Madness is free for all attendees and no ticket is required. The first 2000 fans in attendance will receive a complimentary Mason glow stick!

Also on hand at Mason Madness will be Uber Eats, the Virginia Army National Guard and many other proud partners of Patriot Athletics.

🏀 FIFTY IS NIFTY

During the 2023-24 season, the Patriots are recognizing and celebrating 50 years of women's basketball at GMU.

Throughout the year, the program and department will be highlighting major milestones, events and athletes over the past 50 years. One of the first women's varsity sports offered at the university, women's basketball saw the signing of Title IX and the transition into a Division I program less than 10 years after its inception.
 
The Patriots played their first game in February of 1974 and became a Division I program prior to the 1982-83 season. Mason joined the Colonial Athletic Association for the 1985-86 season and relocated to the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2013-14 school year.
 
Stay tuned throughout the coming month for more features, information and so much more.

🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

The First of Many. As we mentioned above, this season is a historic one for the women’s basketball program at George Mason.

The 2023-24 season is the 50th in program history, a history that started with a brief 1973-74 campaign.

During that stretch, the Green & Gold have piled up nearly 650 victories.

Who was the first opponent that George Mason beat back in 1973-74?

Got a guess?

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

Patriot Trivia is sponsored by our official Student Housing Partner,
The Main on University

📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Wednesday, October 11
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)

Thursday, October 12
⚽ Women’s Soccer at Dayton @ 7pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)

Friday, October 13
🏀 MASON MADNESS - Eagle Bank Arena @ 7pm
👟 Cross Country at IC4A/ECAC Championships
🏊 Swimming vs. Davidson (Hampton, Va.)
🏐 Volleyball vs. Loyola Chicago @ 6pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)

Saturday, October 14
🏐 Volleyball vs. Loyola Chicago @ 2pm
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. Dayton @ 7pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball Open Practice @ 10am
🏀 Women’s Basketball Open Practice @ 12pm
🏊 Women’s Swimming vs. Richmond (Hampton, Va.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at UTR Fundraiser Tournament (Fairfax, Va.)
🏊 Men’s Swimming vs. Davidson (Hampton, Va.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Regional (Lynchburg, Va.)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Immaculata.

The 1973-74 season had only seven games for the Patriots, but the first victory came on Feb. 19, 1974 when George Mason defeated Immaculata, 45-31.

Patriot Trivia is sponsored by our official Student Housing Partner,
The Main on University

⭐️ You’re Halfway There Patriots! Let’s Keep Pushing Through the Week!