WHO: Women's Soccer vs. Appalachian State
WHERE: George Mason Stadium – Patriot Invitational
FINAL SCORE: Mason 1, ASU 0
KEY PLAYERS: Sarah Hardison – Goal; Kirsten Glad – 5 saves
FINAL (RECORDS)
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1st |
2nd |
TOTAL |
APPALACHIAN STATE (3-2)
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0 |
0 |
0 |
GEORGE MASON (3-2)
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0 |
1 |
1 |
SCORING:
82:53: MASON - Hardison, Goal; Herdgen, Assist; MASON 1, ASU 0
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FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason and Appalachian State played a scoreless 82 minutes of action Sunday afternoon before Sarah Hardison headed in the lone goal for the 1-0 Mason victory. Mason ended the Patriot Invitational with a 1-1 record.
MATCH NOTES
-After an even first half in which the teams totaled seven shots, four from Mason, the Mountaineers and Patriots stood scoreless at intermission.
-Mason saw some solid opportunities in the second half. The Patriots posed a threat in the 80th minute when Emma Starr setup Sarah Hardison with a header at the far post, but Hardison's header hit the crossbar and went high.
- App State threatened two minutes later when Jane Cline blasted a shot from 20-yards out, but Kirsten Glad was in position to make the stop.
-Mason broke through in the 83rd minute with Hardison's fifth goal of the season. Nicolette Herdegen set the play as Hardison headed it past the keeper for the 1-0 Mason lead and win.
-Starr looked to give Mason a 2-0 lead late in the contest, but the shot was wide right in the 85th minute.
-ASU sought the late equalizer at the 89:09 mark from Sarah Murphy, but Glad collected her fifth and final save of the afternoon.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Morgan Leyble – UNCW
Carolyn Huddy – UNCW
Katrina Guillou – UNCW
Madison Melnick – UNCW
Kirsten Glad – Mason
Emma Starr – Mason
Sarah Hardison – Mason
Jane Cline – ASU
Aubrey Fletcher - ASU
Lindsey Tully – ASU
Alexa Quaranta - UMBC
STAT BREAKDOWN
-It was a tight battle through the first half as Mason and ASU tallied seven total shots (Mason with four) in the period.
-Overall, Mason outshot ASU 13-9, but the Mountaineers led in shots on goal, 5-3.
-Kirsten Glad played the full 90 minutes in goal, collecting five saves and the win.
-Mason held the advantage in corner kicks, 4-1.
-Sarah Hardison and Emma Starr led Mason each with three shots.
POST-GAME QUOTES
-“I'm really proud of the team today for the effort they put in. Appalachian State is a really tough team to play against. I was really pleased with our composure on the ball and our ability to keep it under their pressure. I was also really impressed with our defense and pressure and I thought we had a really deserved goal. Overall, I'm really proud of our performance.” – Head Coach Todd Bramble
NEXT ON THE PITCH
-Mason returns to action as part of a Mason soccer doubleheader on Friday, September 11. Mason women's soccer opens action at 5 p.m. hosting Illinois State while the men welcome Fairleigh Dickinson at 7:30 p.m.
