The George Mason women's tennis program will begin their 2015-16 campaign with the 8^th Annual Mason Invitational to be played this weekend at the west campus tennis complex. The two-day event will feature matches played in the extended mock dual format, with eight singles and four doubles matches. Singles matches will play two out of three sets with a super tiebreaker for the 3^rd set. Doubles matches will play first to eight (8) with a tiebreaker at 7-7.

The Patriots will play a match against each of the four teams participating teams, Longwood, Christopher Newport, Howard and Mount St. Mary's. Mason will begin play against the Howard Bison at 10:00 am on Saturday.

Mason returns eight student-athletes from last year's squad and added four freshman bringing the 2015-16 roster up to 12. The Patriots have seven upper-classman, including three seniors Brittany Pilkington, Esu Erdenbat and Mina Saygi.

Tournament Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 12^th                                                                        

10:00 am              MASON vs.  Howard                                                                      

12:00 pm              Mt. St. Mary's vs. Christopher Newport                               

1:45 pm                Howard vs. Longwood

3:15 pm                MASON vs. Christopher Newport                           

4:45 pm                Longwood vs. Mt. St. Mary's                                     

Sunday, Sept. 13^th                                                 

9:00 am Longwood vs. Christopher Newport       

10:30 am              Mt. St. Mary's vs. Howard                                           

12:00 pm              MASON vs. Longwood                                  

1:30 pm                Howard vs. Christopher Newport