Jerry Holy

Mason Dominates the Lady Panthers: Defense Allows 27 Points as Mason Impresses in Exhibition Game

By Jerry Holy, Broadside Correspondent

Four days before their season opener this past Friday, the George Mason University women’s basketball team outplayed the Virginia Union Panthers en route to a 75-27 victory.

The team received a great deal of contribution from each player. Freshman forward Amber Easter led the team with 14 points.

Junior guard Brittany Poindexter added 13 points and four steals. Freshman forward Janaa Pickard also scored in double digits with 11 points and added eight rebounds and seven blocks.

Mason Overpowers the Trojans: Mason High-Octane Offense Scores in Triple Digits

By Jerry Holy, Broadside Correspondent

In an exciting atmosphere at the Patriot Center, the men’s basketball team put on a show as they downed the Virginia State Trojans 100-82 in the exhibition game last Thursday. Mason controlled the game from the very beginning with a 3-point jumper from junior guard Cam Long.

Sophomore guard Andre Cornelius led the team with 22 points and sophomore forward Ryan Pearson added 12 points with a 3-point jumper at the end of the first half.