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FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's soccer team dropped its home match to Davidson, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon at George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, Va.
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Mason (2-12-1, 0-7-0 A-10) fell behind Davidson (8-5-2, 3-2-2 A-10) midway through the first half.
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The Patriots controlled much of the play in the first half and outshot the Wildcats 9-5 in the first 45 minutes.
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In the 29th minute, freshman forward Vincent Bannage scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season, sending his shot into the lower right corner from just outside the six to account for the lone tally of the match.
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Mason sophomore goalkeeper
Jackson Lee (2-12-1, 0-7-0 A-10) made three saves, while Davidson junior goalkeeper Giacomo Piccardo (5-3-2) made five saves in the match to record his first shutout of the season.
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HOW THEY SCORED
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29' | Bannage scored into the lower right corner from eight yards out.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
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The Patriots outshot the Wildcats, 16-8, including a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal. Mason finished with 14 corner kicks, while Davidson had four corner kicks in the match.
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Sophomore forward
Ishmail Kamara and sophomore midfielder
Daniel Chica each registered two shots on goal.
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Bannage led all players with four shots and three shots on goal in the match for the Wildcats.
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NEXT FOR MASON
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The Patriots conclude the season against La Salle on Senior Day on Saturday, Oct. 30, with the kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. at George Mason Stadium.
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