WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The George Mason men's soccer team outshot No. 22 William and Mary 25-8, including a 9-5 shots on goal advantage, but the Tribe used a penalty kick in the 81^st minute to capture the conference win Saturday night. With the win at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field, the Tribe improved to 7-4 overall and 4-1 in Colonial Athletic Association play, while Mason moves to 4-4-3, 1-2-1.

Mason dominated possession the entire game, but neither team was able to get on the scoreboard for the first 80 minutes of action. The Patriots produced an offensive attack throughout the contest and put five shots on frame in the opening stanza with the first coming on a Wesley Sever shot in the 18^th minute. Leo Stolz put a shot on goal from 25 yards out, forcing Tribe goalkeeper Colin Smolinsky to make a save on his left side in the 18^th minute.

The Patriots saw its final scoring threat of the period come in the 28^th minute, also off the foot of Stolz. Approaching from the left side, Stolz attempted a shot from 20 yards out, but Smolinsky made the diving stop on the far post to keep the scoreboard clear at intermission. Patriot goalkeeper Sean Cote was forced into his first of three saves in the half just over a minute into action. Cote made a diving stop against a Roshan Patel header and scooped up his final save of the period on a Chris Perez shot in the 24^th minute.

Timmy Mulgrew and Ryan Gracia both put shots on frame in the second half before William and Mary got on the scoreboard in the 81^st minute. Nicolas Abrigo played a long ball to Chris Albiston who drew the foul inside the penalty box for the PK. Abrigo converted the PK for the game-winner at the 80:37 mark.

The Patriots rallied late in the second half, but was unable to score the equalizer. In the 83^rd minute, Mason tried to knot the score when Paul Andrews headed a shot from three-yards out on the right side that hit the post. The Patriots continued to attack late in the period putting two shots on goal in the final five minutes from Verneri Valimaa and Andrews, but Smolinsky was in position to keep the visiting squad off the board for the win.

Stolz led the Patriots with five attempts in the contest, while Abrigo was the only member of the Tribe to record a multi-shot game with two attempts. Smolinsky picked up a career-high nine saves, while Cote recorded four. Mason also held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks.

"It was a tough result tonight," commented head coach Greg Andrulis. "We played exceptionally well, but were unable to finish our chances. We will get back on track and prepare for Wednesday."

Mason returns to the pitch at George Mason Stadium on Wednesday, October 12 welcoming Towson for a 7 p.m. matchup.