Happy Friday Patriots. Get those iPhone calendars out. We got some dates to book.

This year is primed to an exciting on the hardwood and now we’ve got the matchups.

Plus, both futbol squads were in action last night and the volleyball girls are ready to unleash the fury this weekend.

What all is stirring in today’s Brew? You don’t want to miss!

🗓 Save The Dates
⚽️ Thursday Night Futbol
🔥 Gear Up
​⭐ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Save The Dates. Last week, we gave you a little appetizer announcing the Jacksonville tournament for the Green and Gold.

Now, it’s the main entree portion.

Coach Skinn and the Patriots unveiled their full 2023-24 non-conference slate this week, which features 8️⃣ contests at EagleBank Arena.

Block off those calendars. We promise you, you won’t want to miss this!

🔼 Court Is In Session. “Tomorrow, Tomorrow, It’s Only A Dayyyy Aaawaayyy”

It can’t be confirmed, but that may be the song playing in the Mason volleyball locker room today as the Patriots are ready to open up their season this weekend at the RAC as they host the DC Challenge.

Two games on Saturday, American at 2 pm and Georgetown at 7 pm, along with a Sunday showdown with Howard (2 pm) gives the Mason faithful plenty of chance to check them out.

Saturday night’s contest with Georgetown will be Freshmen Night at the RAC with plenty of giveaways and fun ahead!

🔼 Dog Fight. Scrappy.

That’s the only word you can use to describe Thursday night’s season opener for Mason’s men’s soccer team as they showed resilience and nearly came away with a point, but dropped a hard-fought battle with UMBC, 4-3.

22 minutes into the game, UMBC was out to a 3-0 lead, but Mason would chip away with a goal from Nicholas Prioli in the 27th minute to make it 3-1 at the break.

Less than 15 minutes into the second half, Abdul Kamara would score his first collegiate goal to bring the Patriots within one, and less than two minutes later Henry Wachsman would even the score at 3-3 in the 62nd minute.

The difference maker came less than two minutes later when UMBC drew a PK inside the box and put it away to make it 4-3, a lead they would hold on to for the final 25 minutes of the contest.

Mason’s men’s soccer returns to the pitch next Thursday when they travel to Charlottesville to take on #15 UVA.

🔼 On The Road Again. Mason’s women’s soccer team will be happy to be back in Fairfax after a tough road trip to NC ended up with a 4-0 defeat at the hands of a potent East Carolina squad.

The Patriots return home on Sunday to host #5 Virginia.

🔼 Christmas in August. Opening Day and Gear Day.

If you’re playing Family Feud and the category is “Most popular days of the year for college athletes”, those would be the top two responses.

Mason’s Women’s Basketball team received its Christmas in August to prepare them for the upcoming 2023-24 season.

⚾️ A NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK

Big League Company. It’s back baby!

Come out and show your Patriot pride as the Nationals host George Mason University Day at the ballpark!

Join Mason alumni, students, parents, faculty and fans as the Patriots take over the ballpark for a day. Everyone who purchases a ticket through this link will receive an exclusive George Mason University Day cobranded ¼ Zip Pullover.

Mason Athletics' Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis will be throwing out the game's first pitch! Join fellow alumni and fans at Nationals game!

🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

Bragging Rights. This weekend, Mason’s Volleyball team will be hosting the 2023 DC Challenge, a chance for the Patriots to take on three other teams in the nation’s capital.

Bragging rights will assuredly be on the line when American, Georgetown and Howard all visit the RAC.

Mason has played those three teams a combined 100 times exactly.

How many of those matches have the Green and Gold won?

Think you got it?

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

📅 COMING SOON

Saturday, August 26

🏐 Volleyball vs. American @ 2pm | Live Video | Live Stats

🏐 Volleyball vs. Georgetown @ 7pm | Live Video | Live Stats

Sunday, August 27

🏐 Volleyball vs. Howard @ 2pm | Live Video | Live Stats

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. UVA @ 6 pm | Live Video | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 5️⃣0️⃣.

The Patriots are exactly 50-50 against the three DC rivals and will look to pull above .500 when they face-off this weekend.

⭐️ Enjoy your weekend, y’all!