Aug. 27, 2009
FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason women's basketball team will welcome seven non-conference opponents to Patriot Center during the 2009-10 campaign, the most in 11 seasons, as head coach Jeri Porter and the Patriots announced their out-of-conference schedule on Thursday.
"We are extremely excited about the prospect of being much more competitive this season and we feel like this is a very competitive schedule for our young, talented team," said Porter, who is beginning her second year at the helm. "After spending so much time on the road early last season, it will be very nice to play so many games here in the Patriot Center. This schedule will certainly go a long way in helping to prepare us for the tough CAA schedule that will begin in January."
Following a home exhibition on Monday, Nov. 9 against Virginia Union University, the Patriots will officially open the 2009-10 campaign on Friday, Nov. 13 with a home matchup against Norfolk State, part of a doubleheader with the men's basketball team. Following the women's game, the Patriot men will take on Liberty that evening in their season opener.
Mason will hit the road for its next two games, facing a pair of in-state rivals with a Monday, Nov. 16 game at Richmond. Three days later, the Patriots will take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg.
The Patriots' next four games will come at home, beginning with a Monday, Nov. 23 game against Jacksonville University. On Friday, Nov. 27, Mason welcomes North Carolina Central, and will entertain Fairfield on Monday, Nov. 30. Mason will square off against High Point on Friday, Dec. 4 to close the homestand. A quick road trip to Philadelphia for a Sunday, Dec. 6 tilt at Saint Joseph's is followed by a Saturday, Dec. 12 home game against Howard.
Following a 10-day break for final exams, the Patriots host local rival George Washington on Tuesday, Dec. 22, then close out their non-conference slate of games with a Wednesday, Dec. 30 contest at Appalachian State.
Later this fall, the CAA will release its conference schedule, where the Patriots will face James Madison, Old Dominion, Delaware, Northeastern, UNC Wilmington, Hofstra and Georgia State in home-and-home matchups. Mason will host VCU and William & Mary in 2010, and will face Drexel and Towson on the road.
Season tickets for Mason women's basketball are currently available. Fans can visit GoMason.com for an order form or call (703) 993-3270.
2009-10 GEORGE MASON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Nov. 9 (MON) VIRGINIA UNION (EXHIBITION)
13 (FRI) NORFOLK STATE
16 (Mon) at Richmond
19 (Thu) at Virginia Tech
23 (MON) JACKSONVILLE
27 (FRI) NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
30 (MON) FAIRFIELD
Dec. 4 (FRI) HIGH POINT
6 (Sun) at Saint Joseph's
12 (SAT) HOWARD
22 (TUE) GEORGE WASHINGTON
30 (Wed) at Appalachian State
