Broadside Sports

John Powell, Asst. Sports Editor The George Mason University men’s soccer team came into the game against the Maryland Terrapins with little to prove. Maryland was ranked third in the nation and needed to prove their season after a loss to their rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels. In the second round of the 2008 […]

Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor Sophomore outside hitter Noelle Fanella fell one dig short of a double-double in last year’s loss to the VCU Rams in Richmond, but she still had a solid 11-kill performance. On Friday night, Fanella topped last year’s performance with a career-high 18 kills as she helped the women’s volleyball team […]

Ryan Dempsey, Broadside Correspondent Chicago out of Olympic Host Contention: On Friday, Chicago, the third-largest city in the U.S. was removed in the first round of voting for a potential 2016 Summer Olympics host city. Many people thought that Chicago and Rio de Janeiro were the two lone standing favorites to host the event, but […]

John Powell, Asst. Sports Editor Ichiro: a name that symbolizes a legacy. Ichiro Suzuki embodies the game that has gained international acclaim. He is the best player on the field and off the field. In Japan, the ballplayer won his first batting title at age 20. He was named the league’s most valuable player at […]

Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor There is only one player who would round first base and run towards center field after hitting a walk-off single. Anticipating a mob chasing him, Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners unsuccessfully escapes from Mike Sweeney and a beer can in a 14-inning marathon against the Chicago White Sox. Ichiro […]

Fernanda Bartels, Staff Writer Lately, our team has been talking a lot about positive attitude. On the volleyball court, positive attitude is a state of mind where you feel motivated and confident in your skills and your teammates. It also includes believing, thinking about the best outcome and never letting your guard down. Positive attitude […]

Kevin Nydam, Broadside Correspondent After an incredible performance shutting out the fourth-ranked Maryland Terrapins last Tuesday, the men’s soccer team improved their record to 6-2. As they near the midway point of their season, the team prepares to play the Towson Tigers this Wednesday at 7 p.m. at George Mason Stadium. The Patriots sit in […]

John Powell, Asst. Sports Editor The George Mason University women’s soccer team took on University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers Tuesday night. The Retrievers were winless coming into the match and were winless going out. The Patriots took care of the match by scoring three times in the second half. There was only one goal […]

Ebad Khan, Broadside Correspondent The highly anticipated matchup between the George Mason University men’s soccer team and the Maryland Terrapins will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The Patriots will look to avenge their 2-0 loss on Nov. 25 last season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Terrapins, the second-seed in the […]

Ryan Dempsey, Broadside Correspondent UFC Ultimate Fighting Champion superstar Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has announced that he will retire from the UFC. Jackson announced his retirement for reasons such as being rushed into fights, past injuries and recent altercations with UFC President Dana White. The altercations with White and Jackson were caused after Jackson accepted the […]