The George Mason women's tennis program will begin their 2015-16 campaign with the 8th 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 3rd 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. 12th
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. 13th
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
3:00 pm MASON vs. Mt. St. Mary's