FAIRFAX, Va. – After opening Friday's dual with a forfeit a 125lbs., the George Mason wrestling team opened action with six consecutive victories on its way to a 22-16 win over Binghamton.

The Patriots snap a four dual losing slide and improve to 8-9 this season while the Bearcats fall to 6-9.

Vince Rodriguez set the tone in the first match of the evening, defeating Joe Nelson 21-6 for his first technical fall of the season. Rodriguez used three late near fall points to put Mason right back in contention. Sahid Kargbo followed with a 11-5 decision over Dylan Caruana to put Mason permanently ahead, 8-6.

Blake Roulo and Greg Flournoy each tallied major decision victories of 10-1 and 9-1, respectively at 149 and 157lbs. while Patrick Davis and Ryan Forrest gave Mason the six match streak of victories with their decisions over Zack Zupan and Steve Schneider. Flournoy won his sixth consecutive dual match.

Binghamton had the say in the final three matches of the evening, however it would be too late for the Bearcats who were unable to come back from the early deficit.

The Patriots wrestle their final conference opponent of the season on Sunday at 2 p.m. when they travel to Bloomsburg, Pa. for a dual with Bloomsburg University.