Sports & Recreation
POLL: Washington Redskins name change
|Fourth Estate has created a poll to see how the Mason community feels regarding the much debated topic of the Washington Redskins name change. The results of this survey will be used in a story to follow in the weekly print edition of Fourth Estate.
Mason men's soccer defeats UMass 2-1
|The Mason men’s soccer team defeated Massachusetts 2-1 on Sunday with a dramatic goal in the 81st minute.
UMass got the early lead when they scored in the 18th minute on a header by defender Matt Keys off a Josh Schwartz corner kick. Mason had opportunities at the end of the first half but was unable to capitalize. The Patriots had 5 corner kicks in the first half, and Umass scored on the only shot they had on goal.
Mason women's volleyball falls to conference rival VCU
|Rivalries bring out the best in a team. That was certainly the case Friday night as Mason lost to long time rival Virginia Commonwealth University in a thrilling five game set 3-2.
Each team traded sets 27-25, 17-25, 27-25, 22-25 until VCU won the final set 15-12. The loss drops Mason’s record to 1-3 in conference play and 5-13 overall and was their third loss in four Atlantic 10 conference games. VCU improved to 5-0 in conference play and 17-4 overall.
Mason men's soccer game against URI called off in the 55th minute
|The Mason men’s soccer game against Rhode Island was suspended Friday night after 55 minutes due to heavy rain.
The Patriots led 2-0 after goals from Wes Sever in the 4th minute and Julio Arjona in the 31st minute.
During halftime and in the beginning of the second half, the rain started to fall harder, gradually turning the field into a swamp. The referees decided to call the game as players had difficulty having any success moving the ball.
PREVIEW: Weekend game schedule (11 Oct. 2013)
|Mason men’s soccer team returns home to open their Atlantic 10 conference season against Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at George Mason Stadium. The Patriots (5-2-1) are returning home after a three-game road stretch, coming off of a 1-0 win against Hartford in their last matchup. The Patriots will also take on Massachusetts on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. at home.
VIDEO: Men's basketball practice and Atlantic 10 projections
|Fourth Estate attended men's basketball practice on Friday. We talked to Mason men's basketball Paul Hewitt, Bryon Allen, Sherrod Wright, and Marquise Moore about the upcoming season in the A-10 and what we can expect from the team this year.
Click here to view our Atlantic 10 men's basketball projections.
Mason women's volleyball drops A-10 home opener to Saint Louis
|The George Mason University women’s volleyball team lost their Atlantic 10 home opener on Friday night in a 3-1 loss to Saint Louis. George Mason took the first set 25-15 before dropping the next three 16-25, 14-25, and 21-25.
The Patriots came out firing in the first set landing 14 kills out of their 32 total attempts, while only committing two errors. This, combined with nine errors from the visiting Billikens, led to a 25-15 first set victory for Mason.
Q&A: Steffen Kraus transitions from European-style soccer to fast-paced, American style
|Steffen Kraus
Hometown: Stuttgart, Germany
Age: 20
Year: Freshman
Major: Marketing
Position: Goalkeeper
Q: How did you get into soccer?
A: I'm playing soccer for my whole life. I started to play when I was 4 years old. I don't really know how I got into it; I guess everybody is doing it in Europe as little kids.
AUDIO: Sounds from Wizards training camp
|The Washington Wizards hosted their third day of training camp on Monday, Sept. 30 at the RAC on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. Here is the interview with head coach Randy Wittman and starting point guard John Wall:
Patriots drop third-straight in 3-0 loss to Delaware
|The George Mason University women’s soccer team registered a third consecutive defeat, falling 3-0 to Delaware at the George Mason Stadium on Sunday.
Two goals from Chelsea Duffy in the 42nd and in the 87th minutes, and a goal by Alison Stark between them sunk an injury-struck Mason team.
Although Mason were first to come close to score in the first half when a corner taken by Amanda Stephenson deflected off a Delaware defender in the penalty box and struck the post, the Patriots rarely threatened Jess Figueroa’s goal in the first half.