Sports
Favre-well Again
By Broadside Correspondent Chris Demarco
Legendary quarterback Brett Favre said goodbye to his NFL playing days yet again. This time, there was not a big hoop-la surrounding it, like there had been the previous year when he first retired.
Fans remember the constant ESPN coverage of Favre’s career in retrospect. They remember the teary final news conference he gave when he announced he was done. People thought how awkward it was going to be to watch the Green Bay Packers play with someone named Rodgers under center, instead of Favre. But with that awkwardness, there came doubt he would stay retired.
Recap of Swim Season
By Broadside Staff Writer Ryan Dempsey
The Patriots ended their season with both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams beating George Washington University, recording 18 event victories.
Mason is seeded first in the women’s 200-yard medley relay. The Lady Patriots are also seeded first in the 400-yard medley relay, which currently holds the CAA top performance record. For women’s individual events, be on the lookout for junior Caitlin Impink, senior Mary Beth Cheslock, freshman Nicole Harmon and freshman sensation Ashley Danner.
CAA Swimming Championships Begins
By Connect2Mason Reporter Alex Rogge
The 2009 CAA Swimming and Diving Championship opened on Wednesday with the Women 3-mtr Diving Prelims. Advancing to the finals round, Lisa Faulkner chased Kate Hynes for first place and took second with a score of 301.20.
In the Women 200 Medley Relay, Mason took first place with a time of 1:40.65. In the 800 Free Relay, Mason Women took third place with a time of 7:18.40.
Patriots Look to End Losing at Trask
Road trips have not been kind to Mason this season and isn't almost fitting that they end CAA road slate with a trip to UNCW. Patriots have not won at Wilmington since January of 2004, and with the Seahawks currently holding down last place in the conference it seems like a good year to end that streak.
So you would think. At this point no Mason fan is writing off any road game early, no matter who it's against.
Bracketbusted
By Connect2Mason Blogger Ryan Kish
Mason failed to upset Creighton late last night in Omaha to add their first double digit loss and another road stumble to their record. Mason's formula of poor free-throw shooting and turnovers let to another demise, although at certain points they looked as if they were capable of stealing the game.
Mason Women Top ODU in Historic Win
By Broadside Sports Editor Brian Chan
The 45th time is a charm.
Last Sunday, the George Mason University women’s basketball team pulled off a historical upset as the Patriots defeated the Old Dominion University Monarchs, the CAA champion of the past 17 seasons, 63-57 for the first time in school history.
Mixed Martial Arts at Mason
By Broadside Correspondent John Porter
- History was made when 6,248 fans attended UWC Man O’ War to witness the first Mixed Martial Arts title fight in the nation’s capital. Some of D.C.’s finest celebrities were in attendance as well: Washington Capital players Alex Ovechkin and Donald Brashear attended the event, as well as Chris Cooley of the Washington Redskins.
Freshman Trio Lead to Saturday's Sweep
By Broadside Sports Editor Brian Chan
Freshman third baseman Rachael Davies became the first Patriot to hit a home run at the newly opened George Mason Field as the Patriots (3-4) swept the Youngstown State Penguins (0-2) in Saturday’s doubleheader.
Junior pitcher Becky Anderson entered the game with a 0.84 ERA. Anderson (2-2) allowed three runs on six hits while striking out seven batters in her fourth complete game this season. She allowed only one hit in the last three innings.
Davies and freshman shortstop Tori Dudley each went 2-for-3. Davies also drove in a run and recorded a stolen base. Jordan Ingalls (0-1), the losing pitcher in the first game, went 3-for-3 with a home run for the Penguins.
Trip'd Up At Home
By Broadside Correspondent Fernanda Ferreira
The George Mason University men’s volleyball team lost their first home conference game against the Juniata College Eagles last Thursday at the Field House. The 14th-ranked Patriots fall to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in conference games and the Eagles improve to 6-3, 3-2.
The last time the Patriots had a home match was nearly a month ago. The Patriots won three of four on the road.
Despite missing out on four match point opportunities, Juniata won the points that mattered most. Two players of Juniata blocked senior opposite hitter Kyle Gramit’s shot as the Eagles wrapped up the first set with a 34-32 victory.
Monroe Scores Putback for the Win
By Broadside Correspondent Fox Parker
- The men’s basketball team (18-8, 11-5) is 13-0 at home after they defeated the Drexel University Dragons 49-48 in a fiercely physical game on Wednesday at the Patriot Center before a surprisingly small crowd of 5,579.
Down 48-47, senior forward Darryl Monroe grabbed a missed shot and banked the ball off the glass with 7.5 seconds remaining. Drexel (14-11, 10-6) had an opportunity to win the game, but forward Leon Spencer had his shot roll off the rim as time expired.
“The guards did a good job of sharing the ball and attacking [the basket],” said Monroe of the Patriots’ last possession, “I [saw] the ball go up and I just tried to get the rebound and put it back in [the basket].”