Good Morning Patriots. Maybe some were stirred up or shaken by the conditions, but not senior Wesley Bond.

Bond is making the most of his last season in the Green & Gold and was among the best in a strong field this weekend on the course in Pennsylvania.

🖐 different Patriots squads were in action and we’ve got all the details.

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

🏀 We Ready
🎥 Behind the Curtains
👟 Bond, Wesley Bond
​⭐ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Weeee Readdyyy. 3️⃣5️⃣ days.

That’s all that separates Mason’s women’s basketball squad and the start of the 2023-24 season.

Check out how the Green and Gold are grinding on the court with their preseason preparations.

🔗: The 2023-24 Mason Women’s Hoops Schedule

🔼 Behind the Curtain. How do we get all the hard-hitting news from the Patriots?

We gotta get the inside scoop from our guy Keyshawn Hall.

Take it away Key!

🎙: What They’re Saying
🔗: The 2023-24 Mason Men’s Hoops Schedule

🔼 That’s Bond, Wesley Bond. Sloppy conditions. Elite field.

That’s a perfect time for Bond, Wesley Bond.

The senior from Virginia Beach put together one of his best performances of his career with a top-10 finish in a field that had over 400 runners in it.

On the women’s side, Kate O’Neill earned a top-40 finish to lead the Green & Gold’s weekend performance.

📝: Full Results from the Paul Short Invitational

🔼 Golden Hearts. While the results on the court weren’t what the Patriots wanted, this weekend was so much more than volleyball.

Mason’s volleyball team hosted their “Gold Out” weekend, sporting gold t-shirts during warm-ups and partnering with the Cody’s Crew Foundation, to bring awareness to so many families and children impacted each year.
 
Approximately 1,800 children lose their battle to cancer each year in the United States. Cody Johnson was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma on his second birthday and battled until March 6, 2009. Since 2009, the Johnson family has run the Cody's Crew Foundation to support other children battling cancer across the world and has donated close to $500,000 to The Children's Oncology Group located in California.

📝: Game 1 - Saint Louis 3, Mason 2
📝: Game 2 - Saint Louis 3, Mason 0

🔼 Not So Brotherly Love. Mason’s men’s soccer team had a tough road test on Saturday night, but a second-half goal by La Salle proved to be the different as the Patriots dropped a 2-1 decision to the Explorers. Freshman Kelly Janssen scored his first collegiate goal in the contest for the Green & Gold.

Next up is a Wednesday night home contest against the Rams of Rhode Island. Kickoff is set for 7 pm.

🔼 Sunday Showdown. It was a picture perfect day on the pitch and the Patriots battled to the final whistle, but an early goal by the visiting Rams of Rhode Island and two more second half goals proved to be enough as URI defeated the Green & Gold, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon in Fairfax.

Mason will be back on the road this week to Philadelphia, where they will finish the suspended match against Saint Joe’s on Wednesday and play La Salle on Saturday.

🥎 DIAMOND GIRLS

Softball, rings, seafood and BBQ? What’s not to love???

Mason’s softball program will be hosting the annual Mason Softball Fest, this Saturday, Oct. 7 at 4:30 pm at the Patriots Softball Complex right here in Fairfax.

Fans and supporters are encouraged to join the Patriots for an exciting evening – capped off by the presentation of the ring ceremony celebrating the program's first-ever Atlantic 10 Championship.

Fans can enjoy a night at the softball field with seafood boil, barbecue and fun yard games.

🌟 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.

🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

With Mason’s Softball fest set for Saturday, we look back on a record-breaking spring for the Green & Gold.

That spring included the program’s first-ever Atlantic 10 Championship.

Who did the Patriots defeat in the Atlantic 10 Championship series to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament last spring?

Think you got it?

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 4
⚽ Women’s Soccer at Saint Joseph’s @ 5pm
🏐 Volleyball at George Washington @ 6pm
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. Rhode Island @ 7pm l Live Stats l Live Video

Friday, October 6
🎾 Men’s Tennis at River City Open (Richmond, Va.)

Saturday, October 7
🎾 Men’s Tennis at River City Open (Richmond, Va.)
🏊 Swimming at Towson @ 12pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Hidden Dual Tournament
⚽ Women’s Soccer at La Salle @ 1pm
🏐 Volleyball at Dayton @ 7pm
⚽ Men’s Soccer at Duquesne @ 7pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Loyola Chicago.

Mason took the best-of-3 championship series from Loyola with a thrilling 6-3 victory in 10 innings to capture the program’s first-ever Atlantic 10 Championship back in May.

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

⭐️ Enjoy your Monday, y’all!