BALTIMORE, Md. - Battling gusting winds, the George Mason lacrosse team dropped a 19-9 decision to Johns Hopkins Saturday afternoon at Homewood Field. Emily Ellisen and Anna Kopecka led the Patriots with three goals apiece. Mason dips to 0-2 on the year, while Johns Hopkins opened its season 1-0.

Mason scattered four goals amongst three players in the first half, but Johns Hopkins quickly took control of the game scoring three unanswered goals before Kopecka put Mason on the board at 25:24. Chelsea Gamble was credited with the assist. After JHU responded with the next four goals to take a 7-1 advantage, the Patriots answered with a pair of unassisted goals from Madalyn Jamison and Julianne Tela , cutting the score to 7-3. Kopecka scored her second goal of the half from Ellisen with 1:41 remaining in the half as the Blue Jays tacked on two more for a 12-4 halftime lead.  

The Patriots scored five goals in the second half, but could not overcome Johns Hopkins. The Blue Jays added seven to the scoreboard for the final 19-9 score.

Ellisen led the Patriots with four points on three goals and an assist. Kopecka finished with three goals, while Jamison added two. For the Blue Jays, Taylor D'Amore chipped in five goals and Colleen McCaffrey picked up three assists and two goals.

Brittany Pastrana played all 60 minutes in goal with 10 saves, including six in the second half.     

George Mason returns to the field on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Virginia Tech. The opening draw is scheduled for 1 p.m.