CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Playing its lone exhibition match of the season, the George Mason women's soccer team held No. 10 Virginia scoreless in the second half, but the Cavaliers used a five goal first-half advantage to take the win Monday morning, 5-0. The match was delayed from Sunday night due to inclement weather in the area.

Virginia outscored and outshot Mason in the first half, but following intermission, the Patriots regrouped and held the Cavaliers to five shots and no goals in the second half at Klöckner Stadium.

"It was a valuable match to see where we are against a top-10 opponent," commented head coach Diane Drake on the match. "We got much stronger in the second half while working out some kinks. Technically, we need to be cleaner and compete at a greater speed of play. Overall, this is why we have exhibition matches, to see what we are all about."

UVa finished with 24 shots, while Mason posted two. The Cavaliers also held the advantage on corner kicks, 10-to-1.

Jazmin Cardoso recorded both of the Patriots' shots in the contest, both in the second half. Goalkeepers Alex Bodenschatz and Lyndse Hokanson split the time in the contest and combined for seven saves. Bodenschatz got the start and recorded four saves, while Hokanson closed the contest allowing no goals on three saves. Five different Cavaliers scored for the home squad in the first half to account for their offense.

The Patriots open regular season play welcoming St. John's to George Mason Stadium on Sunday, August 21 for a 1 p.m. matchup.