https://gomason.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for George Mason University Athleticsen-us60https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/18/athletics-celebrates-record-breaking-year-of-philanthropic-support.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/18/athletics-celebrates-record-breaking-year-of-philanthropic-support.aspxAthletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason Athletics announced a historic year of philanthropic success, highlighted by record-breaking fundraising totals, unprecedented donor participation, and continued growth of the Patriot Club.]]>PC FundraisingTue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 EST5328001https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/Twigmu_aug.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/Twigmu_aug.aspxAthletics

Women's Soccer]]>TWIGMMon, 17 Aug 2026 09:40:00 EST5327996https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-soccer-voted-third-in-atlantic-10-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-soccer-voted-third-in-atlantic-10-preseason-poll.aspxMen's Soccer

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's soccer team has been predicted to finish third in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll, the league announced on Monday afternoon.]]>Men's Soccer Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:20:00 EST628002https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/womens-soccer-jeffries-named-atlantic-10-rookie-of-the-week.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/womens-soccer-jeffries-named-atlantic-10-rookie-of-the-week.aspxWomen's Soccer

FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason women's soccer freshman Keira Jeffries was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Monday, following a standout collegiate debut that helped lead the Patriots to a season-opening victory over VMI.]]>Keira ROTWMon, 17 Aug 2026 13:35:00 EST1528000https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-soccer-three-patriots-selected-to-the-atlantic-10-preseason-all-conference-team.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-soccer-three-patriots-selected-to-the-atlantic-10-preseason-all-conference-team.aspxMen's Soccer

FAIRFAX, Va. – Senior midfielder James Eliuda, senior forward Kelly Janssen and junior forward Martim Sereno have been selected to the Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced on Monday.]]>Men's Soccer Preseason A10Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:03:00 EST627999https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/16/womens-soccer-starner-scores-10th-career-goal-in-2-1-road-loss-to-james-madison.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/16/womens-soccer-starner-scores-10th-career-goal-in-2-1-road-loss-to-james-madison.aspxWomen's Soccer

HARRISONBURG, Va. — George Mason fell 2-1 to James Madison at Sentara Park in the Patriots' first road test of the 2026 campaign. With the loss, both teams move to 1-0-1 on the season, while James Madison improves to 18-12-4 all-time against Mason.]]>Starner VMISun, 16 Aug 2026 23:49:00 EST1527998https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/leah-knowles-joins-womens-lacrosse-staff-as-assistant-coach.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/17/leah-knowles-joins-womens-lacrosse-staff-as-assistant-coach.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University women's lacrosse head coach Kara Mupo announced the addition of Leah Knowles to the Patriots coaching staff as an assistant coach.]]>Leah Knowles HiredMon, 17 Aug 2026 10:05:00 EST1327987https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/16/mens-cross-country-patriots-set-to-begin-2026-cross-country-campaign.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/16/mens-cross-country-patriots-set-to-begin-2026-cross-country-campaign.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason men's and women's cross country head coach Andrew Gerard announced the Patriots' 2026 cross country competition schedule.]]>XC ScheduleSun, 16 Aug 2026 17:58:00 EST1927991https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/14/softball-13-patriots-earn-easton-nfca-all-america-scholar-athlete-honors.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/14/softball-13-patriots-earn-easton-nfca-all-america-scholar-athlete-honors.aspxSoftball

FAIRFAX, Va. — Thirteen members of the George Mason University softball team earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year, while the Patriots posted a team GPA of 3.62.]]>Group SoftballFri, 14 Aug 2026 20:46:00 EST927990https://gomason.com/news/2026/8/13/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-opens-season-with-4-1-victory-over-vmi.aspxhttps://gomason.com/news/2026/8/13/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-opens-season-with-4-1-victory-over-vmi.aspxWomen's Soccer

FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason (1-0-0) secured a decisive 4-1 victory over VMI (0-1-0) on Thursday night at George Mason Stadium. It marked the Patriots' first season-opening win since the 2018 season. In his postgame interview, head coach Aaron Brunner referred to the match as "a tale of two halves." The Patriots trailed by one goal after the first 45 minutes but came out in the second half with an aggressive attack that led to four unanswered goals.]]>GMU vs VMI 26Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:24:00 EST1527989