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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The George Mason men's soccer team fell on the road, 2-0, against Drexel on Tuesday night at Vidas Field in Philadelphia, Pa.    

The Dragons (2-3-1) struck first against the Patriots (1-5-0) in the 30th minute when junior forward Laolu Daranijo scored from 10 yards out to put the Dragons in front 1-0.  Drexel sophomore forward Chris Donovan picked up the assist.  

Donovan, the Dragons leading scorer, increased the lead early in the second half, scoring his fourth goal of the season with a header from eight yards in the 55th minute to make it a 2-0 game.  Daranijo assisted on the goal.

Mason goalkeeper Andreas Varlas Tsaousis made his first career start and made two saves, while Drexel junior goalkeeper Cameron Sanders made four saves in the match. 

STARTING LINEUPS

George Mason: #2 Williams, #6 Gyau, #8 Robinson, #9 Akinlosotu, #10 Mingachos, #17 Dudic, #18 Tsaousis (GK), #19 Damiani, #21 Malinowski, #22 Miles, #28 Diehl.

Drexel: #1 Sanders (GK), #2 Detweiler, #3 Amore, #6 Mariano, #7 Donovan, #8 Martini, #15 Hiilloskopri, #18 Daranijo, #20 Mallas, #26 Burckhardt, #29 Nork.

HOW THEY SCORED

30' | Daranijo netted his first goal of the season with a low shot from the left side from 10 yards out.

55' | After a cross from the 18, Donovan bounced a header into the upper portion of the net from eight yards out.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Patriots outshot the Dragons 16-8 and both clubs finished the match with four shots on goal.  Mason had four corner kicks, while Drexel had three corner kicks in the game.

Mason senior defender Gilian Buijk and senior forward Raheem Lawal, along with senior midfielders Jackson Miles and Ryan Mingachos each recorded one shot on goal for the Patriots.

UP NEXT

The Patriots return home to host Gardner-Webb on Saturday, Sept. 21 at George Mason Stadium.  The opening kick is scheduled for 7 p.m.