March 21, 2003
Stats
FAIRFAX, Va. - Hofstra outscored George Mason 5-1 in the second half and went on to post an 11-8 victory over the Patriots in Colonial Athletic Association women's lacrosse action Friday night at GMU Stadium. The loss, which snaps Mason's five-game win streak in home openers, puts the Patriots record at 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the CAA. With the win, the Pride evens its mark at 2-2 and earns its first CAA victory (1-0). The Patriots home opener was played under the lights for the first time at GMU Stadium.
Hofstra senior midfielder Kathleen Mikowski and freshman midfielder Becky Thorn each tallied four goals on the evening, while combining for three assists. Mason received two goals each from sophomore attackers Kristy Manas (Harwood, MD/Southern) and Tracy Waterson (Niskayuna, NY/Colonie Central).
The Pride led 1-0 following a goal from sophomore midfielder Caitlin Connolly, but the Patriots answered with consecutive scores from Manas and junior midfielder Lisa Hagan (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood) to take a 2-1 lead 2:22 into the contest. Hofstra then totaled two straight markers for a 3-2 advantage at 3:58, but the Patriots responded with three more netters for a 5-3 lead 16:22 into the game. Hofstra got right back into the match with three straight goals to stake a 6-5 margin with just over five minutes left in the stanza. Waterson and Manas tallied the Patriots final scores of the half to put Mason ahead 7-6 at the intermission.
The second period, however, belonged to Mikowski and Thorn as the duo combined for all five of the Pride's markers. Hofstra dominated the time of possession, controlling all seven second half draw controls. The Patriots managed only three shots in the frame.
George Mason sophomore goalkeeper Meg Dentler (Crofton, MD/Arundel) made 12 saves, while Hofstra sophomore goalie Lisa Papa recorded 10.
George Mason continues its weekend home stand with a match against Boston University Sunday at noon.
Line score
Hofstra (2-2, 1-0 CAA) - 6-5=11
George Mason (2-3, 0-2 CAA) - 7-1=8
