FAIRFAX, Va. - Liz Hodges scored the game-winner as the George Mason women's soccer team clinched its berth into the Colonial Athletic Association Championship shutting out Towson 2-0 Saturday afternoon at George Mason Stadium. Tiana Kallenberger added to Mason's lead as the Patriots improved to 8-6-5 this season and 5-3-3 in league action. Towson dipped to 9-10, 4-7.

"The environment today kept changing which changed the play of the game," said head coach Diane Drake. "I was very proud of the team for putting together a strong win. We showed a lot of mental toughness and resiliency on the field. Now, our goal is to challenge for a CAA Championship."

On a snow-filled Senior Day, Hodges scored midway through the first half for what proved to be the game-winner. Kallenberger gathered the ball on the right side and as Towson goalkeeper Erin Quinn could not control the cross attempt, Hodges came in and scored in the 32^nd minute.

Sophomore goalkeeper Lyndse Hokanson picked up two saves in the opening half to keep the Tigers off the scoreboard. Less than a minute off the clock, Towson's Cheyenne Skidmore forced Hokanson into her first save as Annie Hillin recorded Towson's second and final shot on goal in the 22^nd minute.

Towson could not get a shot off in the second half as Mason held a 7-0 margin in shots in the final 45 minutes. Kallenberger added an insurance goal for the Patriots with just over three minutes remaining in the contest. Jazmin Cardoso, who was credited with an assist on the play, took a free kick for Mason. Cardoso sent the free kick into the box and Kallenberger was able to score off a deflection in the 87^th minute for the 2-0 lead.

Playing the full game in net, Hokanson made two saves en route to her fifth shutout of the season, while Quinn made seven stops. Mason finished the contest with a 16-5 advantage in shots and 9-2 margin in shots on goal. Hodges led the Patriots with five shots, putting four on frame.