WHO: Women's Soccer vs. VCU
WHERE: George Mason Stadium
FINAL SCORE: VCU 2, Mason 1
RECORDS: VCU (8-7-1, 6-1-0 A-10), Mason (8-7-0, 4-3-0 A-10)
KEY PLAYERS: Sarah Hardison – 1 goal
FINAL (RECORDS)
|
1st |
2nd |
TOTAL |
| VCU (8-7-1, 6-1-0 A-10) |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| GEORGE MASON (8-7-0, 4-3-0 A-10) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
SCORING:
33:56: MASON GOAL: Hardison - Goal; Myers - Assist; MASON 1, VCU 0
41:30: VCU GOAL: Suarez - Goal; Dell - Assist; MASON 1, VCU 1
57:48: VCU GOAL: Wojcik - Goal; Dell - Assist; VCU 2, MASON 1
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FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason saw several opportunities in the final minutes to even the score, but couldn't put it away, dropping a tough 2-1 decision Thursday night against VCU. Mason next welcomes No. 1 George Washington on Sunday.
MATCH NOTES
-The teams stood tied at intermission each scoring a goal in the first half.
-Mason saw its first scoring opportunity in the 10th minute when Alex Myers delivered a perfect service to Nia Elbeck at the far post. Emma Kruse was able to make the stop.
-The Patriots broke through in the 34th minute on a tally from Sarah Hardison. Myers diverted a VCU defender, passing it off to Hardison who put it away in the right corner for a 1-0 Mason lead.
-VCU tied the score 1-1 in the 42nd minute. Julia Suarez completed a Megan Dell pass for a 1-1 tied match at halftime.
-The Rams took the lead in the 58th minute when awarded a free kick. Megan Dell slipped it to Sharon Wojcik who blasted it from 20-yards out above the hands of Kirsten Glad for a 2-1 advantage.
-Mason strongly attacked in the final minutes, seeking the equalizer.
-In the 79th minute, Niomi Serrano just missed the goal wide right.
-Less than two minutes later, the Patriots saw a solid chance when Serrano, on the near side, found Daniela Neves at the far post. Neves headed it straight to a diving Kruse to keep VCU in front.
-In the 86th minute, Erin Mitchell nearly had the game-tying shot from 25-yards out, but her attempt hit the right post and rolled out of bounds.
-Mason saw its final opportunity at 89:56 when Sarah Hardison blasted a shot into a crouching Kruse at the far post. On the rebound, Neves tried to regain control, but the clock ran out.
STAT BREAKDOWN
-Overall shots were even at 13-13 as VCU placed six shots on goal to Mason's four.
-Kirsten Glad came up with four saves, while Emma Kruse recorded three.
-VCU narrowly led in corner kicks, 4-3.
-Nia Elbeck led Mason with four shots.
NEXT ON THE PITCH
-Mason faces another stiff competitor on Sunday, welcoming undefeated George Washington to Fairfax at 2 p.m. Sunday also marks Senior Day, Alumni Weekend and the recognition of the 30th Anniversary of George Mason Women's Soccer National Championship.
