DAYTON, Ohio – The George Mason women's soccer team (4-9) fell to Dayton (7-4-2) by a score of 5-1 on Sunday afternoon inside Baujan Field.
 
Possession of the ball was split evenly amongst the Patriots and the Flyers. Dayton tallied five goals on 14 total shots (10 on goal). Mason tallied one goal on 10 total shots (four on goal). Senior goalkeeper Louisa Moser recorded five saves in the loss.
 
Sophomore Katie Saunders (two on goal) and freshman Brianna Bitz  led the offensive effort for the Patriots, tallying two shots each in the match. two shots in the contest, one of which was on goal. Seniors Kolbrún Eyjólfsdóttir and Sara Chontosh, juniors Kaitlyn Butcher and Grace Hotaling, sophomore Eman Karimi, and freshman Lea Spittka all recorded one shot in the match.
 
HOW THEY SCORED

DAYTON
1' | Jessica Sheldon scores unassisted.

5' | Italia Gemelli scores unassisted.

76' | Jessica Sheldon scores her second goal of the game off an assist from Alexis Goins.
 
76' | Alicia Donley scores her first goal of the season off a penalty kick
 
80' | Alicia Donley scores her second goal of the game off an assist from Alexis Goins.


MASON
41' | Katie Saunders scores off an assist from Emma Lee

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Senior goalkeeper Louisa Moser recorded five saves in the loss.
• Dayton's defense allowed 10 shots in fulltime.
• The Flyer's recorded 14 shots (10 on goal).
• Mason earned six corner kick opportunities, while Dayton did not receive any.
• Sophomore Katie Saunders (two on goal) and freshman Brianna Bitz  led the offensive effort for the Patriots, tallying two shots each in the match.
• Junior Kaitlyn Butcher tallied two shots in the contest, one of which was on goal. Seniors Shannon Lee (on goal) and Emma Lee (on goal) and freshman Serena Spitz all tallied a shot in the match.
• Seniors Kolbrún Eyjólfsdóttir, Shannon Lee, and Louisa Moser led the momentum for the Patriots as they each played 90 minutes for the Green & Gold on Sunday afternoon.

 
UP NEXT
Mason continues A-10 action with a home contest against Duquesne on Sunday, October 10th, at George Mason Stadium with kickoff set for 1 p.m. Fans can watch the contest on ESPN+.