FAIRFAX, Va. - On a day that started with light showers at the Mason Softball Complex, the Patriots took a 1-0 lead in to the bottom of the seventh but were unable to hold on, eventually losing to the Hoyas of Georgetown by a score of 2-1.

Freshman pitcher Tiffany Harvell started for Mason pitched seven strong innings, while giving up only one earned run off a home run in the top of the seventh with two outs to tie the game at one.

Mason got their run in the bottom of the second inning when freshman centerfielder Cori Prince reached third base on a throwing error by the pitcher on a soft comeback hit.  The next batter, junior outfielder Megan Blank singled to third base to drive in what was then the go ahead run.

After the Hoyas tied the game in the top of the seventh, they scored again in the top of the ninth inning to go up 2-1 and put the pressure back on Mason.  Junior Reagan Doiron, who replaced Katie Rynex at first base, delivered in the bottom of the ninth by hitting a leadoff double to right centerfield.  Unfortunately she was left stranded at third base when the game ended, as the Patriots were unable to drive her in.

Mason will be back on the road this weekend for their second conference series of the season when they face off against University of Delaware.