Box score

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason senior midfielder Ryan Mingachos scored the equalizer in the final seconds of the match to force overtime, but the Patriots fell to Gardner-Webb, 3-2, on Saturday night at George Mason Stadium.

Gardner-Webb (3-3-1) took the lead over Mason (1-6-0) when junior forward Oskar Wang scored his fith goal of the season, netting the lone goal of the first half in the sixth minute to put the Runnin' Bulldogs in front 1-0.

Mason responded early in the second half when senior midfielder Raheem Lawal scored his first goal of the season, finding the back of the net in the 48th minute to tie the match, 1-1.  Senior forward Tunde Akinlosotu picked up the assist.

The Runnin' Bulldogs regained the advantage in the 73rd minute, with freshman midfielder Hendrik Kortgodde scoring his first goal of the season to make it a 2-1 game.

With time winding down, Akinlosotu found some room on the right side and spotted Mingachos, who tied the match with his third goal of the season.  Mason senior defender Gilian Buijk also picked up an assist on the goal.

In overtime, Gardner-Webb freshman forward Jorge Salgado tallied the game-winning goal in the 95th minute of play, scoring his fourth goal of the season into the lower left to propel the Runnin' Bulldogs to the 3-2 victory.

Each of the two all-time meetings between the two clubs has gone to overtime.

Mason sophomore goalkeeper Brison Moorhead made his Mason debut and made three saves.  Gardner-Webb freshman goalkeeper Mallel Rios made five saves in the match for his first collegiate win.

HOW THEY SCORED

6' | Wang scored his fifth goal of the season into the lower right corner from 10 yards out.

48' | Lawal netted his first goal of the season into the upper right corner of the net from 12 yards out.

73' | Kortgodde scored his first goal of the season into the lower right corner off a cross from the right side.

90' | Mingachos tallied his third goal of the season from inside the six.

95' | Salgado scored the game-winner into the lower left from five yards out.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Patriots outshot the Runnin' Bulldogs 11-9, including a 9-6 advantage in shots on goal.  Mason had seven corner kicks, while Gardner-Webb had six corner kicks in the match.

UP NEXT

The Patriots are back at home on Tuesday, Sept. 24 against Bucknell.  The opening kick scheduled for 7 p.m. at George Mason Stadium.