MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The George Mason women's soccer team could not overcome two second half goals at No. 24 Marquette, dropping a 2-0 decision Sunday afternoon at Valley Fields. Mason closed out non-conference play with a 4-5 overall record, while Marquette improved to 5-2-1 with the win.

After playing through a scoreless first half, the Golden Eagles used two goals within the first 17 minutes of the second half to take a 2-0 lead. Ally Miller struck first for Marquette scoring in the 51^st minute off an assist from Emily Jacobson. Miller scored straight off a corner kick into the right corner of the net for her third goal of the season.

Lyndse Hokanson erased a Marquette threat in the 57^th minute stopping a Kate Reigle shot on frame, but Taylor Madigan doubled the lead five minutes later when the Golden Eagle scored into an open section of the net after Meagan Kelly's shot prior was high. Kelly was credited with the assist on the play in the 62^nd minute. Hokanson recorded her final save in the 68^th minute stopping a Mady Vicker shot on goal.  

Emily Harvey tried to cut the deficit in half with a shot on goal in the 78^th minute, but Marquette goalkeeper Sofie Schunk was in position to make the save.

Marquette outshot Mason in the first half, 11-1, as Engel came up with one stop in the opening period and Hokanson recorded four stops to keep the home squad scoreless. Tiana Kallenberger was credited with Mason's lone shot coming in the 41^st minute, forcing Engel into the save. The Golden Eagles also held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks at intermission.

Controlling possession and pace of play, Marquette held the advantage in shots (22-3), shots on goal (8-2) and corner kicks (6-1) after the full 90 minutes of play. Hokanson finished the game with six saves, while Amanda Engel and Schunk combined for two stops.

Marquette is ranked No. 24 in the latest NSCAA/Continental Tire College Rankings poll and No. 19 by Top Drawer Soccer.