FAIRFAX, Va. – With just more than eight minutes left, the George Mason women's lacrosse team had what looked like a comfortable five-goal lead.

Turns out the Patriots needed every bit of it.

Mason held on for a 10-9 victory over Coastal Carolina on Sunday afternoon at George Mason Stadium. Sophomore goalkeeper Melissa Semkiw made a save with her foot with three seconds left to preserve the victory.

Semkiw made 11 saves and junior Chachi Kelehan scored four goals and dished out an assist to lead the Patriots (3-1).

Mason never trailed but Coastal Carolina (1-2) kept it close throughout in a game that was postponed from Saturday due to high winds. Still, the Patriots appeared to be in good shape as they led by five goals on two occasions in the second half. The last came on Kelehan's fourth goal of the game off a feed from senior Lindsey Tangeman with 8:13 to go for a 10-5 advantage.

But the Chanticleers scored four goals in a 4 ½ minute span. Haley Kyger's free position goal with 1:31 remaining cut the deficit to 10-9. A turnover by Mason with 32 seconds left gave Coastal Carolina a chance to tie. But Semkiw stuck out her right foot and made the biggest save as the game as she deflected Kyger's game-tying attempt.

Senior Lindsey Tangeman had two goals and an assist and freshman Erin Donoghue also scored twice. Graduate student Corinne Wessels added a goal and two assists. Senior Hannah Warpinski also had a goal to go along with four draw controls and four ground balls.

Sophomore Kelley Reilley won a career-high five draw controls. Senior defender Kira Greer recorded six ground balls and tied a career high with four caused turnovers.

The Patriots return to action when they welcome William & Mary at 1 p.m. on Saturday at George Mason Stadium in Fairfax.