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2025-04-16 3:44 PM

Meridian Girls Soccer Snaps Losing Skid, Blanks Wakefield 2-0

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-09

After taking a rough road loss the previous night to District rival Fauquier, the Meridian High School girls’ soccer team returned home on Wednesday to host the Wakefield Warriors. It was a seasonably cold evening in Falls Church, but the

Meridian Girls Lacrosse Dominates Brentsville, Improves to .500

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-11

Meridian High School’s girls’ lacrosse team was back on the field on a rainy Thursday night, looking to make it back-to-back wins as they hosted the District rival Brentsville Tigers. The Mustangs brought a 2-3 record into the night, but

Meridian Soccer, Lacrosse Earn Big Wins As Spring Rolls Along

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-10

The calendar has turned to April, and spring sports season at Meridian High School is in full swing, with three weeks down and spring break right around the corner. Let’s take a look at how each Mustang squad fared in

Falls Church Little League Opens 77th Season Last Weekend

FCNP.com • 2025-04-10

By Adam Roy Last Saturday, aspiring major leaguers put on their jerseys and straightened their caps for the Falls Church Kiwanis Little League (FCKLL) Opening Day parade and ceremony held at the ball fields behind West Gate Elementary School. Players, coaches, volunteers,

Meridian Boys Soccer Bounces Back With Dominant Win Over Dominion

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-05

After a hard-fought loss on Thursday night, the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was well-prepared for their third game in five days as they hosted the Titans from Dominion. The weather was perfect and the stands were full, and

Meridian Soccer Falls To Alexandria City Twice In Thursday Doubleheader

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-04

Thursday evening’s sports activity at Meridian High School would feature double the fun, with both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams playing host to the 6A Alexandria City Titans. There were a few overcast rain clouds in the air, but

Meridian Boys Soccer Beats Liberty and the Weather On Monday Night

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-04-02

After some extended time off, the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was finally back on the field Monday night, taking on the Eagles of Liberty (Bealeton). Due to threatening weather forecasted for later in the evening, the game’s start

George Mason vs. Bradley (NIT)

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-23

The postseason rolled on for the George Mason University men’s basketball team onSaturday afternoon, with a home game in the second round of the National InvitationalTournament and a chance to set the program’s all-time record for wins in a single

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Meridian Girls Lacrosse Bounces Back, Earns First Win Over Alexandria City Behind Campbell’s Huge Night

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-25

After opening their season with a hard-fought 14-13 loss to James Madison on the roadlast Wednesday, the Meridian High School girls’ lacrosse team played its home opener onMonday. Facing the Titans from Alexandria City on a cloudy, overcast evening, it

Meridian Spring Sports Underway As Softball, Soccer Pick Up Early Wins

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-25

Spring sports have officially begun at Meridian High School, with the Mustang baseball,softball, soccer, and lacrosse squads among the many who will be in action over the course of thenext two months. Unfortunately, this season comes with a slight hurdle

Virginia Dream FC defeats Pro Side Richmond Kickers 3-1

FCNP.com • 2025-03-20

“The Little City’s” Virginia Dream FC “Cupset” pro side Richmond Kickers, 3-1, in the first round of the US Open Cup. The victory advances The Dream to the second round of the Tournament to be held in early April. In

Meridian Boys Soccer Begins Season With 1-0 Home Win

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-20

Spring sports season officially got underway at Meridian High School on a freezing mid-March Monday night in Falls Church, with the boys’ soccer team taking on the Generals from Washington-Liberty. Nathan Greiner’s group is looking to bounce back to its

Meridian Spring Sports Season Kicks Off With Exciting Action

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-20

After another quality season of basketball and additional winter sports at Meridian High School, it’s time to switch gears into spring. Baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, and track and field will be among the squads facing off over the course

Are We Witnessing the End of Mid-Majors in March Madness?

Nick Gatz • 2025-03-20

The recent exclusion of George Mason University (GMU) and others from the 2025 NCAA Tournament has ignited debates about the selection process, particularly with the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings and the growing dominance of powerhouse conferences like the SEC,

George Mason Advances to A-10 Championship with Gritty Win Over Saint Joseph’s

nick gatz • 2025-03-16

In a commanding performance on March 15, 2025, the George Mason Patriots secured their place in the Atlantic 10 (A-10) Championship, defeating the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 74-64 in the tournament semifinals at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Patriots wasted

George Mason Advances to A-10 Semifinals with Statement Win Over GW

nick gatz • 2025-03-15

March 14, 2025 WASHINGTON – The George Mason men’s basketball team (25-7) made history Friday night, surging past George Washington (21-12) with a dominant second half to secure an 80-65 victory in the A-10 Quarterfinals at Capital One Arena. Fueled by a

Second-Seeded George Mason Opens A-10 Championship Friday in DC

FCNP.com • 2025-03-14

WASHINGTON - The second-seeded George Mason University men's basketball team (24-7, 15-3 A-10) opens the A-10 Championship Friday with a 5 p.m. quarterfinal game at Capital One Arena. The Patriots will play the winner of Thursday's second round game between No. 7

George Mason Women's Basketball Is Dancing! Claim First Atlantic 10 Championship, Secures Historic NCAA Tournament Berth!

Nick Gatz • 2025-03-10

HENRICO, Va. – March 9, 2025 – The George Mason University women's basketball team made history today by capturing their first-ever Atlantic 10 (A-10) Championship with a commanding 73-58 victory over 4 seed Saint Joseph's University at the Henrico Sports

CHAMPS! Patriots Win First Ever A-10 Regular Season Title With Win at Richmond

FCNP.com • 2025-03-09

RICHMOND, Va.– The George Mason University men's basketball team (24-7, 15-3 A-10) earned a share of its first ever A-10 Regular Season Championship on the strength of a 64-60 win at Richmond (10-21, 5-13) on Saturday night inside the Robins Center. Saturday's

Meridian Boys’ Dream Season Ends In State Semifinals Loss To Hopewell

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-08

The Meridian High School boys’ basketball team entered Friday night with a perfect record of 27-0, only one win away from earning a chance to play for a State Championship next weekend. That said, this hurdle would be by far

Meridian Boys, Girls Basketball Well-Represented In End-Of-Season Honors

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-07

It’s been another successful season on the hardwood for both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams at Meridian High School, with the girls finishing 17-6 (13-3 in District play) while the 27-0 boys are set to compete in the

George Mason Escapes La Salle, Caps Off Undefeated Home Season In Conference Play

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-06

Following a rough loss at Duquesne on Saturday, the George Mason University men’s basketball team returned home for Senior Night on Wednesday as the Patriots hosted La Salle. It would be a prime “get right” opportunity against an Explorers team

Meridian Boys Hold Off New Kent, Advance To State Semifinals

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-03-06

The undefeated, Region 3B Champion Meridian Mustangs began State Tournament play on Tuesday night, hosting the Trojans from New Kent in their final home game of the 2024-25 season. New Kent, the runners-up from Region 3A, entered the game with

George Mason Mens Basketball Pull Away From Fordham Late In Foul-Heavy Slog

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-02-28

After seeing their 11-game winning streak finally come to an end against VCU last weekend, the 21-6 George Mason University men’s basketball team returned to EagleBank Arena on Wednesday night to take on the visiting Fordham Rams. A win for

Meridian Boys Win Regional Title With Dominant 59-34 Victory Over William Monroe

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-02-28

The Meridian High School boys’ basketball team entered Thursday night with a perfectrecord of 25-0, but it was the season’s 26 th contest that would determine just how special theMustangs’ 2024-25 campaign would be. Hosting the Dragons from William Monroe,

Mustangs win 59-53, play William Monroe HS Thursday at Home

Nicholas F. Benton • 2025-02-26

The Meridian Boys basketball team beat Skyline 59-53, they play William Monroe HS Thursday at home.

Patriots Host Fordham for Wednesday Night Affair

FCNP.com • 2025-02-25

February 25, 2025 FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason University men's basketball team (21-6, 12-2) returns to Fairfax for its penultimate regular season home game Wednesday night vs. Fordham (11-16, 3-11). Tip-off between the Patriots and Rams is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday's

Meridian Boys Roll Over Goochland In Playoff Opener, Set Up Rematch Against Skyline

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-02-23

The Meridian High School boys’ basketball team began postseason play on Saturday afternoon, as the No. 1 seed in the Regional Tournament after going a perfect 23-0 in the regular season. The boys played host to the Goochland Bulldogs,

Meridian Girls Get Revenge On Skyline In 41-29 Regional Playoff Win

Ryan McCafferty • 2025-02-23

On Monday, the girls’ basketball team at Meridian High School closed out its regular season by losing 40-54 to Skyline at home. On Friday, the Mustangs (16-5) opened their postseason by facing that same Skyline team in the Regional

George Mason Basketball and VCU Square Off For First Place Saturday in Richmond

FCNP.com • 2025-02-21

February 21, 2025 FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason University men's basketball team (21-5, 12-1) battles VCU (21-5, 11-2) for first place in the Atlantic 10 Saturday afternoon in Richmond. Tip-off inside the Siegel Center between the Patriots and Rams is set for

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