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Photo courtesy of Abdul Mirza Talks scouting, teamwork and future goals BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR  Basketball teams rely on committed staff members, those who scout opponents in order to help prepare  for upcoming games. At Mason, Connor Whitworth serves as the Head Manager for the women’s basketball team, overseeing other managers while assisting with scouting … [Read more...] about Behind the game: Mason’s WBB Head Manager Connor Whitworth

Nawaal Nackerdien/Fourth Estate Sit down with Jordan Whitaker on becoming an Esports player BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series on Jordan Whitaker and Esports. “We’re competitive by nature,” Whitaker said about a player’s drive. “The longer you play the game, the more you feel like, proud of… your identity in a sense and … [Read more...] about How to blow up into the Esports scene

Nawaal Nackerdien/Fourth Estate Sitdown with Jordan Whitaker about the industry of Esports BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s Note: This article is part one of a two-part series.  Video games can be seen  as a waste of time by those in the general population, but not Jordan Whitaker. “Competitive gaming is a lot more than just playing video games. It’s about … [Read more...] about Deep Dive into the World of Esports

Mitchell Richtmyre/Fourth Estate Patriots extend Historic Win-Streak to 11 games before pivotal matchup vs. VCU BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER The Patriots fought back from a 16-point deficit to defeat the St. Joseph’s University Hawks on Saturday, Feb. 15, 58-57. The win extended the team’s streak to 11 games and improved its conference record to 12-1 and overall record to … [Read more...] about Patriots pull off 16-point Comeback to Remain in First Place

Mitchell Richtmyre/Fourth Estate Mason women’s basketball secures longest win streak in program history BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR  On Feb. 12, Mason women’s basketball reached its longest win streak in program history after defeating the Rhode Island Rams, 56-44.  With this victory, both Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams have a total of 42 wins–the most wins at the … [Read more...] about 10 Game Win Streak For Mason Women’s Basketball