Soccer
Girls Win Opening Soccer Regional Math; 
Qualify for States with 3-1 Win over Falcons
(May 30, 2002)
Following a monumental week, the Mason girls’ varsity soccer team is now scheduled to advance to the state semi-final match in Radford next Friday, June 7^th.

Soccer
Girls Tame Cougars, Panthers to Finish Districts 8-2;
Await Promising Post-Season Play Following Bye
By Kendra Webb (May 21, 2002)
"It only gets more interesting from here," noted head coach Cliff Carroll after the George Mason girls’ varsity soccer team finished its game against Rappahannock Friday night, closing its regular season. 

Track
Mustangs Beat Madison County in a Meet
That Produced Several Strong Individual Results .
(May 10, 2002)
The boys’ team won the meet against Madison County on April 24 by a narrow margin. Orie Bumgarner knocked 7 seconds off his mile time and Steven Twentyman also set a personal record with a throw of 90 feet in the discus. 

Girls’ Soccer
Futballers Win 2, Move to 6-2 Record 
By Kendra Webb (May 7, 2002)
In the past week, the girls’ soccer team went 2-0 against Madison and Rappahannock County High Schools. 

Softball
Mustangs Go 1-3 in Last 4
By Jessica Sysmanski and Adrienne Thompson (April 26, 2002)
The girl’s varsity softball team has gone 1-3 in their last four games. On Tuesday, April 23, the Mustangs fell to the Brentsville Tigers, losing 12-6.

Track
Murchie, Quintyn Lead Team at Obie Calhoun Meet;
Many Others Better Their Times or Distance
By Leen Quintyn (April 23, 2002)
Junior Mark Murchie and senior Leen Quintyn were the only two George Mason athletes to earn medals in the 11^th Annual Obie Calhoun Track Meet last Saturday at Brentsville High School.

Girls’ Soccer
Mustangs Tame Cougars, 4-0
By Kendra Webb (April 16, 2002)
The Mason girls’ soccer team defeated the Manassas Park Cougars 4-0 Friday night.

Softball
Girls Drop Two to Tigers and Mountaineers
By: Jessica Szymanski and Adrienne Thompson (April 11, 2002)
This past Thursday and Friday, the girls’ softball team lost to district rivals, the Brentsville High School Tigers and the Madison County Mountaineers.

Girls’ Soccer
Futballers off to 2-1 Season Start
By Kendra Webb (April 8, 2002)
The varsity girls’ soccer team has started off with a positive 2-1 beginning to their season in the Bull Run District.

Softball
Mustangs Fall 1 Run Short to Eagles
By Jessica Szymanski (April 4, 2002)
The Mustang Softball team played its first district home game Tuesday April 2 but lost to the Clarke County Eagles 5-4.

Hockey
Coleman Embarks on National Championship Quest
March 21, 2002
Senior Brian Coleman, a defenseman with the Washington Little Capitals, a midget major hockey team for 16 to 18 year olds, will soon embark on a week-long tournament championship quest in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Cheerleading Competition
Mason Takes Second at Regionals; Heads to States
For First Time in Recent School History
By Jean Marie Thomas (March 13, 2002)
The George Mason Varsity Cheerleaders prevailed over stiff competition at the Virginia High School League Region B Cheerleading competition last weekend at Hampden Sydney College, placing second behind the Page County Panthers.

State Wrestling Tournament
Clark Wins State Championship,  Cohe, Pitas Take Fifth Places at Salem Finals
By Mike Denny (March 7, 2002)
When you’re a wrestler, the season consists of incredibly demanding physical combat, grueling practices, and many long hours traveling to matches, but most important to wrestlers it involves fasting to make weight.

Wrestling
‘Mason 4’ Head to States Tomorrow
February 28, 2002
Four George Mason wrestlers, Joey Cohe, Josh Singer, John Henry Pitas, and Dominic Clark will wrestle this weekend in the state tournament in Salem, Virginia.

Volleyball
Webb Named First Team All District
February 25, 2002
Senior Kendra Webb has been named to the Bull Run District First Team for girls’ volleyball. 

Basketball
Eagles End Mustangs’ Short Post-Season Run, 77-45
By Beth Pyne (February 25, 2002)
In a game against a loaded Clarke County opponent last Thursday night, the George Mason Mustangs were overwhelmed 77-45 and ended their season with a 9-12 record.

Wrestling Interview
With 100 Wins, Joey Cohe Set a School Record;
He Talks Here about What It Takes
February 23, 2002
George Mason senior Joey Cohe recently did what no other wrestler in his school’s entire history had done: win 100 matches in his career.

Basketball Tournament Flash II
Mustangs Topple Rams 55-52 in Tournament;
Take on Clarke County Eagles Thursday
By Beth Pyne (February 21, 2002)
In a game of scoring runs and momentum changes, it was the Mustangs who made the final push, prevailing 55-52 over Strasburg last night on the Rams’ home court in the first game of the Bull Run District Tournament.

Volleyball
Mustangs Fall to Rams in Districts;
Team Says Farewell to 7 Seniors
By Kendra Webb (February 21, 2002)
The varsity volleyball team lost in the district quarterfinals at Strasburg last Tuesday to end their season. Playing the 4^th seeded Rams, with whom the 5^th seeded Mustangs had split during the season, the girls came out slow to say the least, trailing 1-8 behind sloppy serve-receive.

Basketball
Mustangs Fall 50-33 to Tigers;
Play Rams Tonight in District Tournament
By Beth Pyne (February 19, 2002)
Mason’s boys’ basketball team was defeated by Brentsville last Tuesday, 50-33, in its final regular season game. The Tigers’ win sealed their place as Bull Run District regular season champions.

JV Wrestling
‘Unofficial’ Squad Completes Strong Season
By Orie Bumgarner (February 15, 2002)
George Mason’s "Unofficial JV" wrestling team ended its season last weekend at a tournament sponsored by Warren Co. High School.

Basketball
Mustangs Beat Rams 65-58 in ‘Gutsy’ Contest 
By Beth Pyne (February 12, 2002)
The Mustangs put on quite a show for the large crowd that packed the pit last Friday, avenging an earlier thrashing by Bull Run opponent Strasburg with a gutsy 65-58 win.

Volleyball
Girls Finish Regular Season at 5-7,  Head to District Competition Beginning Wednesday
By Kendra Webb (February 8, 2002)
Coming off a tough final match of the season, losing to the Clarke County Eagles at home, the George Mason varsity volleyball team still remains hopeful going into the district tournament next week. 

Volleyball
Mustangs Fall to Mountaineers, 2-1
By Kendra Webb (January 28, 2002)
In a frustrating match, the Mustangs fell to the Madison County Mountaineers in three games Friday night at home. 

Basketball
Eagles Fly Past Mustangs, 74-55
By Beth Pyne (January 24, 2002)
Clarke County continued its perfect season in the district, defeating the Mason Tuesday night 74-55.

Volleyball
Surging Mustangs Crush Tigers, Go to 3-4 in District
By Kendra Webb (January 21, 2002)
The surging George Mason varsity volleyball team continued its rapid improvement last Friday night as it crushed Brentsville in a hard-fought match on the Tigers’ home court.

Basketball
Tigers Take a Bite Out of Mustangs, 41-30
By Beth Pyne (January 20, 2002)
The George Mason Mustangs fell to 2-4 in the Bull Run District Friday night in a low-scoring game against Brentsville, 41-30.

Wrestling
Icing the Cake: Mason Grapplers Continue Winning Streak; Mustang Seniors Record Victories
By Mike Denny (January 20, 2002)
The 45-25 win over Manassas Park on Wednesday, was the cherry on the sundae, the icing on the cake, in a line of Mason victories.

Basketball
Rams Rout Mustangs 74-48
By Beth Pyne (January 19, 2002)
Mason’s boy’s basketball team has experienced a series of setbacks in its quest to defend last year’s district championship, including Tuesday night’s 74-48 loss at Strasburg.

Volleyball
Mustangs Spike Rams to Go to 2-4 in District
By Kendra Webb (Jan. 18, 2002)
The girls’ varsity volleyball team came out victorious this past Tuesday night over the Strasburg Rams to improve their struggling record to 2-4 in the Bull Run District.

Volleyball
Mustangs Play ‘Best Ball’ of Season, But Fall to Rams
By Kendra Webb (Jan. 11, 2002)
This past Wednesday the girls’ varsity volleyball team traveled to district opponent Manassas Park hoping to improve their 1-3 record.

Boys’ Basketball
Mason Beaten at Buzzer, 53-51
By Beth Pyne (Jan. 10, 2002)
Mason's boys' basketball team suffered a painful defeat last night on its home floor, as a Manassas Park lay-up rolled through the net to break the tie just as the final horn sounded. 

Wrestling
Mason Charges Through Buffalo Gap Duals
By Mike Denny (Jan. 10, 2002)
For the second time in two weeks, the George Mason wrestling team won a second place trophy in a major tournament.

Varsity Volleyball
Mason Has ‘Beastly Kills;’ but Falls to Panthers
By Kendra Webb (January 5, 2002)
The varsity volleyball team last night faced Bull Run District rival Rappahannock at home in what became a very close match-up.

Girls’ Basketball
AP Sportswriters Name Pyne to All-State 2^nd Team  (January 5, 2002)
George Mason senior guard Beth Pyne has been named to the All-State second team by a panel of sportswriters who cover basketball across Virginia.

Basketball
Mustangs Get First Win, Crushing Madison 57-34
By Beth Pyne (Dec. 24, 2001)
The boys’ basketball team bounced back from Tuesday’s loss, defeating Madison County 57-34 at home last night in fine fashion.

Volleyball
Mason Hosts 4-Team Holiday Tournament
By Kendra Webb (Dec. 24, 2001)
Today, on their first day of vacation, George Mason’s girls’ varsity volleyball team hosted three teams at their first annual Mustang Invitational. 

Basketball
Mustangs Lose District Opener, 83-55
By Beth Pyne (Dec. 20, 2001)
In their first Bull Run district contest, the Mustangs were defeated 83-55 by Clarke County.
After a first quarter that assistant coach Dan Wilkie called "the best yet of the season," Mason was worn down by the Eagles’ stifling, full-court man-to-man press.
 

Basketball
Mustangs 0-2 After Tough AA Match-Ups 
By Beth Pyne (Dec. 4, 2001)
The George Mason boys’ basketball team fell to a record of 0-2 last night, losing to James Monroe at home by a score of 57-47.

Wrestling
Wrestling Kicks off Promising Season
By Liz Twentyman (Dec. 4, 2001) 
The George Mason grapplers kicked off their season on Saturday, competing in a quad meet against Annapolis Area Christian Academy, St. James, and Collegiate.

Football Honorees
Five Mustangs Named to All-Regional Teams
By Lasso Staff (December 2, 2001)
Five members of the George Mason High School football team have been named to All-Regional teams.

Basketball
Pyne Named to All-Regional Team
By Lasso Staff (November 28, 2001)
Senior guard Beth Pyne, shown here being congratulated by her coach Chris Madison, was named to the All Regional Basketball Team by a panel of coaches this week. 

Basketball
Loss Ends Mustangs Season
By Lasso Staff (November 17, 2001)
A dejected Mustang team left the court Tuesday following a surprising 40-26 loss to Stonewall Jackson in the first round of the regional playoffs at Orange County High School.

Football
Mustangs Scare Number One Ranked Strasburg, but Fall Short, 26-22, To End Season.
By Josh Singer (November 14, 2001)
The George Mason Mustangs’ football team ended their season on a low note with a heartbreaking game Saturday, losing to #1 ranked Strasburg 26-22.

Cross Country
Montgomery Takes 3^rd in States; Girls Finish 4th
By Liz Twentyman (Nov. 12, 2001)
Competing at the State Cross Country Meet at Great Meadows yesterday, Mason sophomore Andrew Montgomery took third place, with a season-best time of 16:49.

Thompson, Sedney 2^nd Team
Pyne Makes First-Team All District; Named Bull Run Player of the Year
By Lasso Staff (November 12, 2001)
George Mason’s second-year starter Beth Pyne made the First Team All District and was named Bull Run Player of the Year Saturday night following her Mustangs’ loss to Madison County in the District Tournament Championship. Her teammates, senior center Adrienne Thompson and junior forward Christina Sedney, made second team.

Basketball
Madison County Beats Mason 47-31 to Win Bull Run District Tournament 
By Lasso Staff (November 12, 2001)
Having lost the regular season championship to the Mustangs, the Madison County Mountaineers came out on fire Saturday night to avenge their loss and throttled Mason 47-31 in the Bull Run District Tournament Championship game.

Basketball
Ireland Leads Mustangs in 44-36 Victory in Semis;
Mason to Square Off Against Madison in Final
By Lasso Staff (November 9, 2001)
Senior forward Meagan Ireland’s "inspired" play on both sides of the court led her fellow Mustangs to a convincing 44-36 victory in the Bull Run District Semifinals at Madison County Thursday night, Nov. 8.

JV B-ball To Play for District Championship Sat.
By Lasso Staff (November 9, 2001)
With a 10-2 regular season district record, the Mason JV basketball team, under the direction of coach Lori LaFave, will play Strasburg at 6:30 Saturday night at Madison County High School for the Bull Run District championship.

Football
Mason Win Streak Ends at Four Following 21-6 Loss at Manassas Park
By Josh Singer (November 7, 2001)
In a night when few things would go right, the Mustangs were handed their first district loss of the season last Friday by a score of 21-6 courtesy of the Manassas Park Cougars.

Basketball
Pyne’s Last-Second Shot Wins Game, Bull Run District Championship
By Lasso Staff (November 5, 2001)
With three seconds left in the game, George Mason senior guard Beth Pyne, overcoming an ankle injury, drove the lane and hit a game-winning shot with her left hand to beat Madison County 23-20 in a sudden death playoff game Saturday at Brentsville High School.

Basketball
Mustangs Defeat Eagles 46-37, Earn Regular Season Tie; 
Force Playoff Against Madison this Saturday
By Lasso Staff (November 3, 2001)
Needing a win to gain a regular season tie and to force a playoff game for the regular season championship, the George Mason Mustangs came up strong Thursday night against Clarke County, on the Eagles’ home court, 46-37.

Cross Country Regional Meet
Maynard Shatters Her Record, Leads Girls to State Chance;
Boys Narrowly Miss Opportunity to Go to States
By Liz Twentyman (Nov 1, 2001)
Running the same Madison County course Wednesday as they encountered at the District Meet just a week ago, the Mason harriers ran a very different race today at the Regional Meet. Gliding into first place, junior Annie Maynard shattered her previous record by over thirty seconds, beating the course record with a time of 19:36 for the 3.1 mile course.

Basketball
Mustangs Start Slow, Finish Fast; Beat Tigers 34-28
By Justin Barrow (October 31, 2001)
The George Mason Lady Mustangs won an improbably exciting game last night, 34 – 28, against the Bull Run District rival Brentsville Tigers

Football
Bond Leads Mustangs to 27-6 Homecoming Victory Over Eagles; 
Mason Remains Undefeated in District
By Josh Singer (October 29, 2001)
In a game highlighted by The Washington Post as one of five games to watch this weekend, the George Mason Mustangs defeated the Clarke County Eagles 27-6 Saturday for a Homecoming victory. 

Cross Country
Montgomery, Maynard Lead Mustangs to Regional Berths
By Liz Twentyman (Oct. 26, 2001)
Struggling through soaring temperatures, Masonites Andrew Montgomery and Annie Maynard carried away the individual district titles at Wednesday’s cross country district meet.

Basketball
Mustangs Take on Rams Tonight in Search of District 
Title Hopes as Mountaineers Open the Door
By Lasso Staff (October 25, 2001)
Tonight’s game against the Strasburg Rams away is "crucial" for the George Mason Mustangs’ post-season chances said Mason head coach Chris Madison.

Football
Mustangs Win Squeaker At Home, 14-12, Against District Arch Rival Brentsville Tigers
By Josh Singer (October 22, 2001)
Returning home for the first time since they defeated the Middlesex Chargers in a convincing fashion week two, the Mustangs held on to win a squeaker at home against district rival Brentsville, 14-12 Saturday. The game ended up being exactly as Coach Horn had predicted, very physical, and very intense.

Golf
Gophers and Golfers: The Epic Story of the 2001 Undefeated George Mason Golf Team
By Grant Sabatier (October 22, 2001)
On July 31st of this summer when most off the student body was enjoying a relaxed summer break, the George Mason golf team was holding its tryouts for the 2001 team under head coach Dan Wilkie. Every year golfers of all abilities strive to have their "A" game as Tiger would call it, on the two days when we have golf tryouts. 

Basketball
Mustangs Throttle Cougars, 71-19
By Justin Barrow (October 19, 2001)
The girls basketball team picked up an easy win last night at home against the Cougars of Manassas Park by the score of 71 – 19. This win took some of the sting out of their hard loss against Rappahannock on Tuesday. 

Basketball
Mustangs Suffer ‘Huge’ Loss to Panthers, 33-29;
Try to Rebound Tonight Against Manassas Park
By Lasso Online Staff (October 18, 2001)
"This was a potentially huge loss for us, one which will test how much we want it," said Mason head coach Chris Madison following his Mustangs’ 33-29 loss to district rival Rappahannock this past Tuesday.

Cross Country
Montgomery, Maynard Take Firsts at Brentsville;
Strong Team Points Toward District Meet Next Wednesday
By Liz Twentyman (Oct. 18, 2001)
Many Mason harriers ran their best times of the season yesterday on Brentsville’s flat, fast course. Sophomore Andrew Montgomery strode into a first place finish, with a time of 16:55, while junior Annie Maynard captured first in the girls’ race with a time of 20:11.
 

Football        (Dozens of game photos online 10/18/01 - see story) 
Mustangs Control Clock and Mountaineers in 17-6 Homecoming Spoiler at Madison County
By Josh Singer (October 15, 2001)
Following a bye week and threats of a postponed game, George Mason beat Madison County 17-6 and spoiled the homecoming festivities on the Mountaineers’ home field in the opening game of the Mustangs’ district schedule last Friday night.

Basketball
Mustangs Tame Mountaineers, 32-29
By Justin Barrow (October 12, 2001)
Two clutch free throws by Beth Pyne with 38 seconds remaining and a huge defensive rebound by Adrienne Thompson sealed a 32 – 29 win for the Mustangs in "The Pit" last night again the Madison County Mountaineers.

Golf
Golf Finishes Season Undefeated
(October 11, 2001)
GOING 6-0-1, the George Mason golf team went undefeated and finished just six shots from the district title.

Basketball
Mustangs Clip Eagles’ Wings, 54-36;
Aim for Rival Madison County Thursday
By Justin Barrow (October 10, 2001)
The Lady Mustangs had an easy win over Clarke County, 54-36, last night at home. The Mustangs demolished the Eagles’ defense, especially in the first quarter in which Mason outscored County 19-2. Senior Beth Pyne contributed 14 of those points.

Cross Country
Mason Striders Finish Strong at Stonewall Jackson Invitational
By Liz Twentyman (Oct. 8, 2001)
Mason striders Annie Maynard and Andrew Montgomery emerged victorious at the 4^th annual Stonewall Jackson Cross Country Invitational Meet on Saturday, each winning their respective races. The girls’ team came away with a first place finish, with Maynard, Liz Twentyman, Louisa Fairfax, and Alison Penland all medaling. The boys’ team captured a fourth place finish.

Basketball
Mustangs Win Close One Over Brentsville, 29-27
By Justin Barrow (October 5, 2001)
The George Mason girls’ basketball team pulled off a close 29-27  win  over district rival Brentsville on the Tigers’ home court last night.

Football
Building the Road, Mustangs Defeat Goochland 39-7
By Mike Denny (October 3, 2001)
In the first game at the new Goochland Stadium, the Mustang football team defeated the Bulldogs of Goochland 39-7. After struggling as a team in the last two games against state runner-up Bath County and Stonewall Jackson, a true sense of unity filled the air as Mason scored 21 points in the first half, all three touchdowns belonged to junior Dominic Clark.

Basketball
Mustangs Trample Rams, 50-32
By Justin Barrow (October 3, 2001)
The Lady Mustangs, fresh off their 48-point thrashing of Manassas Park Tuesday night, headed into last night’s game against Strasburg with confidence, and it showed as they trampled the Rams 50-32.