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Patriots Host VCU on Senior Day Saturday

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Men's Soccer 10/31/2019 1:10:00 PM
MEN'S SOCCER vs. VCU
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Fairfax, Va. | George Mason Stadium
RECORDS: Mason (4-11-1, 3-4-0 A-10); VCU (6-7-1, 5-1-1 A-10)
SERIES RECORD: VCU leads, 14-10-9
LAST MEETING: The Rams defeated the Patriots, 2-0, on Oct. 20, 2018 at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, Va.
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GAME OF THE WEEK PROMOTION:  Mason students with valid ID receive a Mason duffle bag (while supplies last).
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's soccer team plays its final match of the regular season on Saturday, hosting VCU on Senior Day with the kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at George Mason Stadium.
 
Seniors Tunde Akinlosotu, Gilian Buijk, Daniel Damiani, Sukrija Dudic, Edwin Guevara, Arnor Dadi Gunnarsson, Raheem Lawal, Nick Malinowski, Pablo Pertusa Martinez, Jackson Miles, Ryan Mingachos, Grant Robinson, Matt Scoliere and Ato Williams will be recognized before the match.
 
Last time out, Mason (4-11-1, 3-4-0 A-10) fell to Fordham, 3-1, on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Jack Coffey Field in Bronx, N.Y.
 
Junior defender Mads Tranberg scored his first career goal with a header in the 79th minute to account for Mason's lone goal of the match.  Sophomore goalkeeper Brison Moorhead made seven saves including six in the first half of play against the Rams.
 
Entering the weekend, the Patriots are tied with Duquesne, La Salle and George Washington in the Atlantic 10 standings.  All four teams have identical 3-4-0 conference records for nine points.  The top eight teams qualify for the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
 
VCU is currently third in the conference with a 5-1-1 record and 16 points, behind Rhode Island (21 pts.) and Saint Louis (18 pts).
 
Akinlosotu leads the team in assists (5) and points (10), while his three goals are second on the club.  He is tied for third in the A-10 in assists (5) and ranks eighth in the league in points (11).    
 
Senior midfielder Ryan Mingachos leads the team in goals (4) and is second on the squad in points (10).  He is third in the conference in shots (52) and shots on goal (23), and is tied for the fifth-most goals (4) in the league.
 
Moorhead (3-6-1, 3-4-0 A-10) has started 10 games and has a 1.79 goals against average.  He has made 50 saves and allowed 19 goals on the season.
 
Mason and VCU have met 33 times, with the Rams holding a 14-10-9 record in the all-time series against the Patriots. 
 
In the last meeting between the two teams, VCU defeated the Patriots, 2-0, on Oct. 20, 2018 at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, Va.
 
SCOUTING VCU
 
The Rams have an overall record of 6-7-1, including a mark of 5-5-1 against Atlantic 10 opponents.  VCU is 4-3-1 at home and 2-4-1 on the road this season.
 
Last time out, VCU was blanked by UNCW, 3-0, on Tuesday at Sports Backers Stadium.  The Seahawks scored a goal 14 minutes into the match and added two tallies in the final six minutes of the game.
 
Senior goalkeeper Mario Sequeira made eight saves for the Rams.
 
Junior forward Biska Biyombo leads the team in goals (4), assists (4) and points (12).  He is tied for fifth in the A-10 in goals and ranks seventh in the league in points.
 
Sophomore midfielder Fiorre Mane and senior defender Ryo Shimazaki are tied for second on the club in goals (3) and points (7).
 
In goal, Sequeira (5-6-1/1.26) has played 15 games with 58 saves and 20 goals against.
 
CORNER KICK
 
Mason's 14 seniors have combined to play 515 games with 341 starts and recorded 44 goals and 128 combined points during their careers.  
 
Tunde Akinlosotu, Gilian Buijk, Daniel Damiani, Sukrija Dudic, Edwin Guevara, Arnor Dadi Gunnarsson, Raheem Lawal, Nick Malinowski, Pablo Pertusa Martinez, Jackson Miles, Ryan Mingachos, Grant Robinson, Matt Scoliere and Ato Williams will be recognized prior to the match.
 
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Players Mentioned

Tunde Akinlosotu

#9 Tunde Akinlosotu

F
5' 11"
Senior
Gilian Buijk

#16 Gilian Buijk

D
6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Daniel Damiani

#19 Daniel Damiani

MF
6' 1"
Senior
Edwin  Guevara

#12 Edwin Guevara

MF
5' 11"
Senior
Arnor Dadi Gunnarsson

#23 Arnor Dadi Gunnarsson

D
Senior
Raheem Lawal

#11 Raheem Lawal

F
6' 0"
Senior
Nick Malinowski

#21 Nick Malinowski

D
5' 7"
Senior
Jackson Miles

#22 Jackson Miles

MF
5' 9"
Senior
Ryan Mingachos

#10 Ryan Mingachos

MF
6' 1"
Senior
Pablo Pertusa Martinez

#4 Pablo Pertusa Martinez

D/MF
6' 3"
Senior
Grant Robinson

#8 Grant Robinson

MF
5' 9"
Senior
Matt Scoliere

#20 Matt Scoliere

D
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Tunde Akinlosotu

#9 Tunde Akinlosotu

5' 11"
Senior
F
Gilian Buijk

#16 Gilian Buijk

6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
D
Daniel Damiani

#19 Daniel Damiani

6' 1"
Senior
MF
Edwin  Guevara

#12 Edwin Guevara

5' 11"
Senior
MF
Arnor Dadi Gunnarsson

#23 Arnor Dadi Gunnarsson

Senior
D
Raheem Lawal

#11 Raheem Lawal

6' 0"
Senior
F
Nick Malinowski

#21 Nick Malinowski

5' 7"
Senior
D
Jackson Miles

#22 Jackson Miles

5' 9"
Senior
MF
Ryan Mingachos

#10 Ryan Mingachos

6' 1"
Senior
MF
Pablo Pertusa Martinez

#4 Pablo Pertusa Martinez

6' 3"
Senior
D/MF
Grant Robinson

#8 Grant Robinson

5' 9"
Senior
MF
Matt Scoliere

#20 Matt Scoliere

5' 9"
Senior
D
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