FAIRFAX, Va. - The Patriots fell to Central Michigan on Saturday night by a score of 23-13, despite some impressive individual performances.  Freshman Vincent Rodriguez won in a major decision by a score of 15-3 for his 13^th victory of the season.  Redshirt sophomore Kevin Timothy was also victorious in a hard fought 6-4 decision at 149 pounds to even the team score at seven.

Junior Ty Knepp was the next Mason winner with his 6-4 decision at 165 pounds.  He was able to even the tie the team score at 10-10 after the Central Michigan victory in the 157 pound weight class.  Mendbagana Tovuujav was the final victor on the night for the Patriots, he was able to win his match with an 8-3 decision.

Mason will be on the mat again next Saturday when they travel Philadelphia for a conference dual against Drexel at 12pm.  The Patriots will then travel to Millersville, Pennsylvania for a 6:30pm dual against Millersville University on Saturday night.

Central Michigan 23 - George Mason 13

125 Vincent Rodriguez (GMU) major dec. Logan Shanks (CMU), 15-3

133 Zach Horan (CMU) major dec. Zachary Isenhour (GMU), 12-4

141 Scott Mattingly (CMU) dec. Denny Herndon III (GMU), 6-2

149 Kevin Timothy (GMU) dec. Jared Porter (CMU), 6-4

157 Donnie Corby (CMU) dec. Jaaziah Bethea (GMU), 6-3

165 Ty Knepp (GMU) dec. Dakota Cooley (CMU), 6-4

174 Anthony Bill (CMU) dec. Steve Swayze (GMU), 7-4

184 Ben Bennett (CMU) pin. Corey Smith (GMU), 1:05

197 Mendbagana Tovuujav (GMU) dec. Chad Friend (CMU), 8-3

285 Peter Sturgeon (CMU) major dec. Hunter Manspile(GMU), 17-5