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FARMVILLE, Va. – The George Mason men's soccer team played its final non-conference game of the season, falling to Longwood, 1-0, on Tuesday evening at the Longwood Athletics Complex in Farmville, Va.    
      
After a scoreless first half, Mason (2-7-1, 1-0-0 A-10) fell behind Longwood (4-4-0, 0-1-0 Big South) early in the second half. 

Lancers junior midfielder Ander Etxaniz scored off a cross in the 59th minute to make it a 1-0 game.  Lancers sophomore defender Paul Caspar lofted a cross into the box to pick up the assist on the play.

Longwood senior forward Mikel Abando added a late goal in the 90th minute to make the score 2-0.

Mason sophomore goalkeeper Brison Moorhead (1-2-1, 1-0-0 A-10) started his fourth straight match and made four saves, while Longwood junior goalkeeper Jacob Reimers made six saves in the match.

HOW THEY SCORED

59' | Etxaniz scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season, finishing a cross into the lower right corner.

90' | Abando scored on a breakaway into the top left corner in the final minute of play.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Patriots outshot the Lancers 16-15 in the match, while each team registered six shots on goal.  Longwood had four corner kicks and Mason had three corner kicks in the game.

Mason senior forward Tunde Akinlosotu and senior midfielder Ryan Mingachos each finished with two shots on goal.

UP NEXT

The Patriots return to Atlantic 10 play when they host Dayton Saturday, Oct. 5 at George Mason Stadium.  The opening kick is scheduled for 7 p.m.