Fairfax, Va.— George Mason (8-9, 3-5 MAC) and American (4-7, 3-5 EIWA) each had four-match win streaks, but the Eagles prevailed 18-14 in the Patriots last home match of the season.

The first two matches were nationally ranked showdowns. American drew first blood with a major decision, #24 Sal Profaci over #26 Alex Madrigal, 10-0. The Eagles Profaci jump out to a 9-0 lead in the first period with a takedown and a near fall.

Colston DiBlasi responded for the Patriots with a 4-1 decision over #7 Kizhan Clarke, handing the 149 pounder only his fourth loss on the season with an NCAA DI-leading 33 wins. DiBlasi improves to 26-8 this season and passes Adrian Austin (103) in all-time wins with 104.

Mason would take the next three matches and its biggest lead of the match, 13-4.

Mason sophomore Kolby Ho avenged an early season tournament loss to Americans' Ethan Karsten with an 11-5 decision. Ho stopped a three-match slide and improved to 21-12. The Patriots Neil Schuster won his third straight with a 7-4 decision against Tim Fitzpatrick. 

At 174 pounds, the Patriots Tony Lombardo earned a major decision against Anthony Wokasch, 15-1.

American cut into the Mason lead with a major decision by #23 Tanner Harvey over the Patriots' Paul Pierce at 184. 

The Patriots' bench was tagged with an unsportsmanlike call during the next match to close the lead to 12-9.

The Eagles won the next three matches to take a 18-12 lead.

In the final match of the night at 133, Mason's Josh Jones jumped out to a 6-2 lead after the first period en route to a 9-3 decision against Josh Vega.

The Patriots were assessed another unsportsmanlike conduct point deduction after the match for the final 18-14 score.

Up Next
The Patriots will travel to Maryland for its final regular season match of the season Friday, February 21, beginning at 7 p.m.
  
MATCH RESULTS
125 | #18 Gage Curry (AU) over Talha Farooq (Mason), Dec., 3-1; AU leads 18-12
133 | Josh Jones (Mason) over Josh Vega (AU), Dec., 9-3; AU wins 18-14
141 | #24 Sal Profaci (AU) over #26 Alex Madrigal (Mason), MD, 10-0; AU leads 4-0
149 | #19 Colston DiBlasi (Mason) over #7 Kizhan Clarke (AU), 4-1; AU leads 4-3
157 | Kolby Ho (Mason) over Ethan Karsten (AU), Dec., 11-5; Mason leads 6-4
165 | Neil Schuster (Mason) over Tim Fitzpatrick (AU), Dec. 7-4; Mason leads 9-4
174 | Tony Lombardo (Mason) over Anthony Wokasch (AU), MD, 15-1; Mason leads 13-4
184 | #23 Tanner Harvey (AU) over Paul Pierce (Mason),TF 20-5 (5:40); Mason leads 13-9
197 | Will Jarrell (AU) over Ali Salem (Mason), Dec., 5-2; Match tied 12-12
285 | Niko Camacho (AU) over Jake Slinger (Mason), Dec., 4-2; AU leads 15-12