WHAT:  Dual at Hofstra University
WHEN:  Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.
WHERE:  Hempstead, N.Y.
LIVE VIDEO:  YouTube 

WHAT:  Dual vs. LIU
WHEN:  Feb. 4 at 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:  Brooklyn, NY
LIVE VIDEO:  Live Stream
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WHAT:  Dual vs. Drexel
WHEN:  Feb. 4 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:  Brooklyn, NY (at LIU)
LIVE VIDEO:  Live Stream
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Fairfax, Va.— The George Mason wrestling team will wrap up its seven-match road stint in New York this weekend with matches against Hofstra, LIU, and Drexel. The Patriots will take on the Pride in Hempstead, NY on Friday Night (Feb. 3) before the tri-meet in Brooklyn with LIU at Noon and Drexel at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
 
The Green and Gold (10-4, 2-2) won its 10th match of the season last weekend against SIUE, matching the most wins in a season since the 2014-15 season. The Patriots have had three 9-win seasons in the past four years (only had four matches in 2020-21).

The Patriots are 1-12 all-time against old CAA foe Hofstra. The Patriots broke an 11-match losing streak with a win against the Pride on Feb. 22, 2019. Hofstra won the last match-up in the 2019-20 season.
 
Mason and LIU have met twice in the history of the program with Mason winning both duals. The two clubs met last season with the Patriots taking the match 24-16, on Dec. 2, 2021.

The Patriots hope to break a seven-match skid to Drexel. The Patriots last beat the Dragons, 18-17 on Feb. 20, 2009. Drexel owns an overall 13-1 record against Mason on the mat.

Drexel brings four nationally-ranked wrestlers to the mat this weekend, including No. 5 Mickey O'Malley at 174 pounds. Also in the rankings; No. 24 Luke Nichter (149), No. 18 Evan Barczak (165), No. 27 Brian Bonino (184).

MASON MAT FACTS

• Mason is 10-4 on the season, matching the most wins in a season since the 2014-15 (10-12) campaign. The last time the Patriots won more than 10 duals was in 2007-08 with a 13-5 record.
• Logan Messer (174) and freshman Markel Baker (125) lead the team in wins with 22. Messer has 49 career wins for the Patriots.
• Nathan Higley leads Mason with six pins. 
• Freshman Markel Baker (125) leads the team in tech falls with four. The freshman is ranked third in the MAC.
• Malachi Duvall earned his fourth fall on the season against AU's Colin Shannon. He is the MAC's highest-ranked freshman in the 184-pound class (8th).
• Pappas is ranked 5th in the MAC. The grad student returned to the mat after almost a month out last weekend at Edinboro. He has won two out of the last three matches since his return. He owns a 15-2 overall record
• Mason wrestling is ranked No. 18 in the NWCA Mid-Major Wrestling poll released Jan. 13 by the coaches association. The Patriots are one of three teams in the Mid-American Conference to make the Top 20 mid-major poll. Northern Illinois is ranked No. 16 while Clarion comes in at 19.

Mason Lineup
125 – Markel Baker 
133 – Josh Jones | Pat Schellpfeffer
141 – Anthony Glasl 
149 – Nate Higley
157 – Peter Pappas | Loranzo Rajaonarivelo
165 – Paul Pierce | Drew Dickson
174 – Logan Messer
184 – Malachi DuVall | Tyler Kocak
197 – Jon List
285 – Donovan Sprouse

Hofstra Lineup
125: Jacob Moon or Dylan Acevedo-Switzer
133: Chase Liardi or Joe Sparacio or Alex Turley
141: Justin Hoyle or Mario Biancamano
149: Michael Leandrou or Greyson Harris
157: Joe McGinty
165: Matt Rogers or Nick Shindel
174: Ross McFarland
184: Jacob Ferreira or Ericson Velasquez
197: Trey Rogers or Nikolas Miller
285: Zachary Knighton-Ward

Drexel Lineup
125 – Antonio Mininno, Gabe Giampietro, Desmond Pleasant
133 – Kyle Waterman, John Hildebrandt
141 – Jordan Soriano
149 – No. 24 Luke Nichter, Dom Findora
157 – Tate Nichter, Tyler Williams
165 – No. 18 Evan Barczak, Cody Walsh
174 – No. 5 Mickey O'Malley
184 – No. 27 Brian Bonino, Josh Stillings
197 – Sean O'Malley
285 – Santino Morina, Dom Petracci

UP NEXT
Mason will return home after seven matches on the road to battle MAC foe Lock Haven on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. inside the RAC.