2023-24 Women's Basketball

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GIVING DAY 2023
Really felt like we should had that one, some uncharacteristic turnovers in key spots by Mason and some luck on well-defended 3s by Rhody. It would have been huge to steal that game on the road, but even a 2-point loss validates that Mason will be a double-bye contender in the A10.
 

Pablo

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"FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team looks to get back in the win column this weekend when it travels to Pittsburgh to take on the Duquesne Dukes. The game will be broadcasted nationally on CBS Sports Network.

George Mason and Duquesne will meet for the 15th time in program history, as the Patriots look for their first road win over the Dukes in the series. The Dukes hold an 11-3 record over Mason all-time, including 10-1 in Atlantic 10 play. Last year in Fairfax, the Patriots picked up their first conference win over Duquesne since Mason joined the A10 in 2013-14.

The last time out, Mason was just edged by Rhode Island on the road, 70-68. On the other hand, Duquesne picked up their second Atlantic 10 win of the season over Dayton in dominating fashion, downing the Flyers 70-42 on the road.

PATRIOT POINTS
  • On Tuesday, freshman Kennedy Harris was tabbed the A-10 Rookie of the Week for the second time in her career for her 11-point, 6-rebound performance over La Salle
  • Sonia Smith posted her third 20-point performance in the last seven contests to lead the team. She is averaging a team-best 13.8 points (10th, A-10) and 3.0 assists (10th, A-10)
  • The Patriots lead the Atlantic 10 in rebounding with 44.3 boards per game (17th nationally), a 5.69 turnover margin (18th nationally) and are forcing opponents into a league best 20.5 turnovers per game (27th nationally)
  • Mason boasts one of the top benches in the country, currently sitting at 2nd nationally with 36.8 bench points per game. Walton leads the way with a team-second-best 11.1 points per game."
 

Pablo

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"PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The George Mason women's basketball team hit a program record 18 three-pointers as the Patriots downed Duquesne 101-75.

The Patriots (11-3, 2-1) were led on both sides of the court by senior Sonia Smith, who posted the first 30-point performance of her career on a career-high 11 field goals and five three-pointers. She also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and dished out a game and season-high eight assists. Her performance is just the fourth 30-point performance of the season by an Atlantic 10 player."

"PATRIOT POINTS
  • Kennedy Harris also had a career-day, posting 23 points on 8-13 shooting, including going 5-9 from beyond the arc. She also dished out a career-high three assists while grabbing a team-best two steals
  • Mason's 37 field goals are the most this season, while its' 56.1% from the field and 51.4% shooting from three are the best shooting performances by the team this year
  • Ta'Viyanna Habib (14) and Taylor Jameson (10) also tallied double-figure scoring
  • The Patriot bench once again shined, doubling up Duquesne's 43-21
  • The team's six turnovers were the fewest this season, with no player on the team committing more than one"
 

Pablo

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PATRIOT TRIVIA​

Despite playing in a city known for a tough, defensive-minded approach like the Steel Curtain, the Mason women’s basketball got offensive.​

The Patriots were red-hot from the floor and poured in 100+ points in the road win at Duquesne.​

When was the last time the Green & Gold score 100 or more in a game?

TRIVIA ANSWER​

Answer: 2014.

The women’s hoops squad last scored 100+ in 2014 when they blew past Delaware State, 110-91, on November 19, 2014.​

 

Pablo

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Smith Harris A10 POTW

Smith, Harris Sweep Atlantic 10 Weekly Honors​


"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The George Mason women's basketball team duo of senior Sonia Smith and freshman Kennedy Harris have swept the Atlantic 10 Weekly awards on Monday, announced by the league office this afternoon.

Smith and Harris mark the fourth and fifth weekly honors for the Patriots this season, the most by any team in the conference, as well as the third straight week a Patriots has earned a Rookie of the Week honor.


A native of Upper Marlboro, Md., Smith had a career week, averaging 25.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists while shooting 54.1% from the field and 43.8% beyond the arc. In Tuesday's narrow defeat to preseason favorite Rhode Island, Smith posted her third 20-point game of the season to lead the team. She matched her then-career-best of nine field goals to go with four rebounds, two assists and a steal. In the Patriots' rout of Duquesne on Sunday, Smith contributed just under a third of the team's 101 points, tallying the first 30-point performance of her career. She converted a career-best 11 field goals and five three-pointers to go with nine rebounds and a season-high eight assists.

Smith's Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honor is the first for the senior since joining the team prior to the 2022-23 season.

Hailing from Hampton, Va., Harris picked up her third Rookie of the Week honor and second-straight on Monday. She averaged a comprehensive 13.0 points, 2.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals while converting 50% of her shots throughout the week, including 54.5% of shots from beyond the arc. Her week was highlighted by the first 20-point performance of her young career, posting 23 against Duquesne on Sunday after hitting a career-high eight field goals with five three-pointers. She also matched her career-high of three assists against the Dukes for the fourth time this season."
 

Pablo

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2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings
SCHOOLCONFCPCT.OVERALLPCT.STREAK
Richmond3-01.00013-3.812W4
Rhode Island3-01.00011-5.688W5
Saint Joseph's2-1.66713-2.867L1
vcu2-1.66713-2.867W1
Davidson2-1.66712-2.857L1
George Mason2-1.66711-3.786W1
Duquesne2-1.6677-7.500L1
Loyola Chicago1-2.3337-7.500L1
Saint Louis1-2.3336-10.375W1
La Salle1-2.3334-10.286W1
St. Bonaventure1-2.3333-10.231L2
UMass1-2.3333-12.200L1
Dayton1-3.2507-8.467W1
Fordham1-3.2506-9.400L1
George Washington0-2.0007-7.500L2
 

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Yes! More of this! This team is good, and they need all the support they can get Wednesday night when Davidson (possibly the best team in the A10) visits EBA. Tickets are $10 and you get to hear the Green Machine, too.
This! I have extra tickets to Wednesday's game if anyone wants to come. DM me for free tickets.

I frequently have tickets available for Women's games. Always free to fellow Mason fans. If you ever have the urge to go to one, free to DM me.
 
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