Broadside Sports

By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor Baseball Not expected to follow last season’s explosion on offense, the George Mason University baseball team has found ways to remain competitive despite being picked to finish sixth in the Colonial Athletic Association in the preseason poll. The Patriots have belted a total of 30 home runs thus far, […]

By John Powell, Asst. Sports Editor I’ve been hard on some teams this year and I’ve been easy on others. And I’ve let readers know a little too much about my NASCAR obsession. In the world of George Mason University sports though, we are wrapping up the spring season, the tail end of this year’s […]

By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor Freshman Megan Blank is not the only country music fanatic on the diamond as she walks up to the plate to her favorite artist Miranda Lambert’s song “Gunpowder & Lead.” Sophomore Katie Rynex, a self-described “country girl” herself, has been another key addition to the George Mason University softball […]

By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor Mason trounces the Terrapins The George Mason University baseball team walked over the Maryland Terrapins in College Park, Md. in their 20-6 dominating win on Tuesday. Mason improved to 27-12 overall while the Terrapins fell to 15-29. The four-hour marathon has been the longest game for Mason thus far, […]

By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor; Chris DeMarco, Staff Writer From 2001 through 2005, the American League Cy Young award was all about getting wins as five different 20-win pitchers took home the hardware. But this is not necessarily the case when searching for the top pitcher in baseball. Last year, San Francisco Giants ace […]

By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor Sophomore second baseman Tori Dudley did not fear falling behind two strikes early in the count. Instead, she found an opportunity to put some good wood on the ball, hitting her first home run as the George Mason University softball team topped the George Washington Colonials 9-0 to sweep […]

By Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor From a hitting clinic to a 20-inning marathon, Saturday was just another wild day in baseball. But it was capped off with a no-hitter. San Francisco Giants ace pitcher Tim Lincecum dominated on the mound again, tossing six shutout innings and allowing four hits while striking out seven batters. […]

By Jerry Holy, Broadside Correspondent Following their conference championship, the George Mason University women’s volleyball team celebrated by singing “We are the Champions” by Queen. With the fall season approaching, the team looks to defend the conference title, while sophomore middle blocker Kelsey Bohman and sophomore outside hitter Noelle Fanella look for a big year […]

By John Powell, Asst. Sports Editor So I’m back in Norfolk, Va. this weekend. Oddly enough, this was the same location for the women’s tennis championships. I thought I saw more cars than usual around the tennis courts. Unfortunately, the No. 8 George Mason University women’s tennis team was knocked out of the running for […]

By Evan Benton Staff Writer, Cody Norman Staff Writer, Brian T. Chan Sports Editor Western Conference No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 8 Oklahoma City Thunder In the incredibly competitive West, young upstarts Oklahoma City are looking to bring the lightning to the defending champion Lakers and perennial overachiever Kobe Bryant. However, the Lakers […]