In a season of firsts, the George Mason women’s basketball team marked its biggest milestones yet with one jubilant win Sunday. By defeating St. Joseph’s, 73-58, the Patriots won the Atlantic 10 tournament for the first time and booked the program’s first trip to the NCAA tournament.

Darius Maddox had 18 points to help George Mason defeat Richmond 64-60, earning the Patriots a share of the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title

From the outset, George Mason exhibited exceptional poise and determination. Senior guard Paula Suárez delivered a dominating performance, leading all scorers with 23 points. Redshirt sophomore forward Zahirah Walton added 19 points and eight rebounds, while sophomore guard Kennedy Harris added 11 points to the Patriots’ tally. ​

The George Mason Patriots made college baseball history on Tuesday by scoring an NCAA-record 23 runs in one inning during their 26-6 victory over Holy Cross. That is a mind-boggling feat. What’s just as amazing is how the Patriots did it.

Paula Suarez scored 23 points, Zahirah Walton added 19 and second-seeded George Mason advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time, defeating No. 4-seed Saint Joseph’s 73-58.