<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gomason.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>George Mason University Athletics</title><link>https://gomason.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for George Mason University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gomason.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Powell Earns NCAA Top Ranking; Team Travels to Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/4/mens-golf-golf-travels-to-nemacolin-resort-for-tournament-hosted-by-wvu.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/4/mens-golf-golf-travels-to-nemacolin-resort-for-tournament-hosted-by-wvu.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Golf Rod Myers Invitational" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/23/Powell028.jpg" /><br /><br />Fairfax, Va. --]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/Powell028.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/Powell028.jpg"><media:title>Men's Golf Rod Myers Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/Powell028.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 4 Oct 2026 20:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28093</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in George Mason Athletics, Sep. 28 to Oct. 4</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/9/23/this-week-in-george-mason-athletics-sep-28-to-oct-4.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/9/23/this-week-in-george-mason-athletics-sep-28-to-oct-4.aspx</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TWIGM" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_This_Week_in_Athletics.jpg" /><br /><br />Men's Soccer Tickets]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_This_Week_in_Athletics.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_This_Week_in_Athletics.jpg"><media:title>TWIGM</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_This_Week_in_Athletics.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>53</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28070</s:story_id></item><item><title>Patriots Topple Previously Undefeated Richmond</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-soccer-patriots-topple-previously-undefeated-richmond.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-soccer-patriots-topple-previously-undefeated-richmond.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC Goal" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_0682-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason (6-3-3, 2-1-1) defeated Richmond (6-1-5, 1-1-2) 1-0 Saturday afternoon at George Mason Stadium. The Patriots finished with a 13-2 advantage in shots and held the Spiders to one shot on goal. After a scoreless first half, the Patriots scored once in the second half, and Libby Daby made one save over 90 minutes to complete the shutout.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_0682-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_0682-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg"><media:title>WSOC Goal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_0682-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 18:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28091</s:story_id></item><item><title>Patriots Take Down Wildcats, 3-1</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-volleyball-patriots-take-down-wildcats-3-1.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-volleyball-patriots-take-down-wildcats-3-1.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ava Cheney celebrate" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_8481-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><br /><br />DAVIDSON, N.C. — George Mason defeated Davidson 3-1 on Saturday, winning 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 25-22 at John M. Belk Arena. The Patriots finished with 11 total blocks and eight service aces, including a 16-kill fourth set to close the match.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_8481-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_8481-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg"><media:title>Ava Cheney celebrate</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_8481-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 16:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28090</s:story_id></item><item><title>Patriots Fall to Duquesne</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/3/mens-soccer-patriots-fall-to-duquesne.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/3/mens-soccer-patriots-fall-to-duquesne.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men’s Soccer vs Duquesne" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_1748-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><br /><br />Box score (PDF)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_1748-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_1748-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg"><media:title>Men’s Soccer vs Duquesne</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/AP3_1748-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 22:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28092</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's and Men's Swimming and Diving Sweeps Road Dual at Old Dominion</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-swimming-diving-womens-and-mens-swimming-and-diving-sweeps-road-dual-at-old-dominion.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-swimming-diving-womens-and-mens-swimming-and-diving-sweeps-road-dual-at-old-dominion.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ian Rodgers" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Rodgers20.jpg" /><br /><br />Final results (PDF)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Rodgers20.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Rodgers20.jpg"><media:title>Ian Rodgers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Rodgers20.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28089</s:story_id></item><item><title>Patriots Top Wildcats on Friday Night</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-patriots-top-wildcats-on-friday-night.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-patriots-top-wildcats-on-friday-night.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Autumn Celebration" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/AP3_9112-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><br /><br />DAVIDSON, N.C. — George Mason defeated Davidson 3-1 on Friday, winning 17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-14. The Patriots closed with a 25-14 fourth set that included an 8-0 run.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/AP3_9112-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/AP3_9112-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg"><media:title>Autumn Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/AP3_9112-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 21:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28088</s:story_id></item><item><title>George Mason Cross Country Continues Its 2026 Campaign at the Richmond Invitational</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-cross-country-george-mason-cross-country-continues-its-2026-campaign-at-the-richmond-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-cross-country-george-mason-cross-country-continues-its-2026-campaign-at-the-richmond-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's XC at Richmond Invitational" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/AP3_9546-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's and women's cross country teams took to Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va., for their third race of the season Friday morning at the Richmond Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/AP3_9546-DxO_DeepPRIME_3.jpg" 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/>FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason softball sophomore Alyssa Hopkins represented the Green & Gold at the NCAA Legacy Lab last month in Indianapolis, where she joined student-athletes from across the country to explore entrepreneurship, personal branding, and opportunities beyond their sports.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/20260911_140303140_iOS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/20260911_140303140_iOS.jpg"><media:title>Hopkins Legacy Lab</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/20260911_140303140_iOS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 13:37:00 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