March 18, 2010

FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason men's volleyball team returns to the court this weekend with three matches in four days at the RAC. The Patriots last played on Saturday, March 6 at No. 9 Penn State.

Mason hosts Ball State (10-7) on Friday, IPFW (8-9) on Saturday and No. 14 Ohio State (12-7) on Monday. All three matches begin at 7 p.m. in the RAC Gym. The Patriots have a combined record of 1-3 against the three opponents this season with a win against IPFW, a loss to Ball State and a pair of losses against Ohio State.

George Mason enters the weekend with a 4-10 overall record. The Patriots will look to snap a streak of four straight losses entering Friday's match against Ball State.

Friday's match will be Mason Spirit Night. Fans that wear George Mason gear to the game will be able to purchase tickets to the match for just $2. Saturday's match against IPFW is the Broadside Game of the Week. All George Mason University students in attendance will receive a free Chick-fil-A sandwich while supplies last. During Saturday's match, one lucky fan will receive a free Mason Prize Pack for correctly guessing the number of kills the Patriots compile during the first three sets of the match. Monday's match against Ohio State will be the first match of Mason's Twin Pack Deal. Fans that purchase tickets to the Ohio State and Penn State matches online will receive a $3 discount. The tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster.

Regularly-priced individual tickets to men's volleyball matches cost $5 for adults and $2 for youth, senior citizens and George Mason University faculty and staff. All full-time enrolled students at George Mason University will be admitted free with a valid Mason student ID. Tickets will be available for purchase at the entrance to the RAC Gym one hour prior to the start of the match.