RICHMOND, Va. - The George Mason women's soccer team battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie at VCU Thursday night to continue Colonial Athletic Association play. With the draw at Sports Backers Stadium, Mason moves to 3-4-4 on the season and 0-1-2 in league play, while VCU stands at 2-7-2, 0-2-1.

Mason's back line kept the Patriots in the contest all night as the Rams outshot the visiting squad 23-5. Tiana Kallenberger led the Patriots with two shots, while Zoe Doherty, Kelly Pizzingrilli and Nicole Clark each tallied a shot. Sophomore Lyndse Hokanson played an outstanding game in net and recorded seven saves to keep the Rams off the scoreboard.

"We played a very hard-fought match with a lot of heart tonight," stated head coach Diane Drake. "Our focus recently has been limiting opponent goals and the back line tonight, despite preseason All-CAA defender Kelly Thomas sidelined due to injury, played a solid game. Lyndse Hokanson also played a tremendous game in the net."

For the Rams, Courtney Conrad tallied a team-high eight shots, while goalkeeper Kristin Carden picked up two saves in the contest. VCU fired off 10 corner kicks to Mason's three.

The Patriots and Rams opened the match each taking three shots in the first half. Mason threatened in the 18^th minute when Clark forced VCU goalkeeper Carden into her first save. Just over two minutes later, Hokanson made her first stop on a Maren Johansen attempt. Gabby Wilson and Bex Kunz both put shots on frame in the second half, but Hokanson was in position to collect the saves. Meanwhile, Mason saw a scoring opportunity in the 83^rd minute on a Kallenberger shot on goal stopped by Carden. VCU outshot Mason 14-2 in the second stanza, putting two attempts on frame, but could not find the back of the net as the teams played through regulation scoreless.

 Hokanson came up strong for the Patriots in overtime, collecting four saves, including three in the second overtime period to keep the Rams off the scoreboard for the final score.

"We will regroup and prepare for Sunday's match against James Madison," commented Drake. "Our focus for the final eight games will be to take one game at a time."

Mason returns to George Mason Stadium to open a three-game homestand next. The Patriots welcome James Madison Sunday, October 2 for a 2 p.m. matchup to open the slate.