Fairfax, Va. – American University (2-0-0) was able to score three goals on 12 shots in the first half on its way to a 3-1 victory over the George Mason men's soccer team (1-1-0) on at George Mason Stadium on Sunday evening. As a result the Eagles claim the Kuykenstrong D.C. College Cup and break a five-match losing streak against the Patriots.

All-Tournament Team
Michael Cherry, American
Dale Ludwig, American (MVP)
Liam Robley, American
Dylan Hobert, American
Alain Sargeant, George Mason
Brice Colcombe, George Mason
Stephen Durbin, George Mason
Garrett Heine, George Washington
Phillip McQuitty, George Washington
Alex Conning, George Washington
Sam Howard, Howard

POST GAME QUOTE
“Normally we are a team that plays with a lot of energy and determination and it was lacking tonight. They were first to every ball and in the first half had two set pieces and a penalty kick, it's hard to come back from that. We just have to get back to work and see if we can find the stuff that was lacking tonight.” – Head coach Greg Andrulis.

MATCH NOTES
-The Patriots grabbed the first scoring chance of the match when Henning Dirks rung a shot off of the crossbar from 18 yards out in the fifth minute. He ended the game with four total shots.
-American was first on the scoreboard in the 20th minute when Dale Ludwig headed a ball into the top left corner of the net on a perfect corner ball from Liam Robley for the 1-0 advantage. Ludwig led American with four shots in the contest.
-Five minutes after the first goal Michael Cherry tapped in a rebound inside the box on a shot off the right post from Joe Iraola for the 2-0 lead.
-With just over five minutes remaining in the first half the Eagles extended their lead to 3-0 on a penalty kick from Robley. All American players scored their first goals of the season. 
-American held the first half shot advantage 12-7 and edged the Patriots 17-14 overall. Mason recorded seven in each half and placed four on goal by the feet of Dirks, Daniel Hoffman, Stephen Durbin and Shadi Atassi.
- Durbin's shot on goal managed to enter the back of the net after Matt Tucker crossed a ball from the right sideline to the left corner of the net that was finished by Durbin's head.

STAT BREAKDOWN
-Dylan Hobert made three saves for American while one was made by Steffen Kraus for the Patriots. Michael Butts played the second half in goal for Mason.
-A total of 10 American players took at least one shot as the Eagles grabbed the shot advantage 17-14
-Both teams had seven corner kicks and 11 fouls.
-American breaks a streak of five-consecutive D.C. College Cup won by the Patriots.

NEXT ON THE PITCH
-Mason concludes an early season three-game homestand on Saturday, September 5 when Albany visits at 7 p.m.