WHEN: Wednesday, 5 p.m.
WHERE: George Mason Stadium - Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS: Mason (1-10, 0-5 A-10), Navy (4-3, 1-2)
LAST MEETING: #21 Navy def. Mason, 10-4, on February 13, 2021
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FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University women's lacrosse team will play host to Navy on Wednesday evening inside George Mason Stadium.
First draw between the Patriots and Midshipmen is set for 5 p.m. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN+, with live stats available via GoMason.com.
LACE UP 4 PEDIATRIC CANCER GAME
Mason is Lacing Up 4 Pediatric Cancer on Wednesday to support the Go4theGoal Foundation to help kids battling cancer.
Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer began in the fall of 2011. Since then, professional, college and youth teams have participated in raising funds and awareness for the #1 disease killer of children. To date, over a half million athletes have supported our cause. $4 from every $5 pair of laces and 100% of all donations directly benefit kids and families in the state where the funds are raised.
Go4theGoal works to improve the lives of children battling cancer by providing financial assistance, granting special wishes, developing unique hospital programs, and funding innovative research. Learn more about Go4theGoal and how you can help to make a difference by visiting Go4theGoal.org.
LAST TIME OUT
Mason fell to Davidson by the score of 16-4 on Sunday in North Carolina. Senior
Niki Baker led Mason with two goals, placing 66.7 percent of her shots on goal. Fellow senior
Christina Romano joined Baker in the multi-point club, tallying a goal and an assist. Sophomore
Chloe Reed continued her strong play of late, registering an assist to go along with a career-best seven draw controls. Freshman
Kate Antonelli also added a second-half score for the Green & Gold.
STRONG SECOND HALF IN GOAL FOR DONOHUE
Freshman
Mason Donohue put together a strong second half in cage for the second-straight game on Sunday vs. the Wildcats. They gave up just four second-half goals and made six saves on the day. Against George Washington on Friday, Donohue made four saves and allowed just five goals in the second stanza.
HISTORY vs. NAVY
Mason and Navy met for just the first time in program history earlier this season. The Midshipmen won 10-4 in the opener on February 13 in Annapolis.
Deanna Balsama led the Patriots with a goal and an assist in the contest.
A LOOK AT THE MIDSHIPMEN (4-3, 1-2 Patriot)
Navy has been ranked for much of the 2021 season and enters Wednesday with a 4-3 record, including a 1-2 mark in Patriot League play. Most recently, the Midshipmen fell to Lehigh, 12-7, on April 10 in Bethlehem, Pa. Nicole Victory leads Navy in points (25) on 15 goals and 10 assists, while Reagan Roelofs has chipped in 10 goals, seven assists and a team-high 50 draw controls. In cage, two goalies split time for the Midshipmen – Abbi Young (8.73 GAA, .316 SV%) and Jo Torres (12.78 GAA, .461 SV%).
NEXT UP
Mason plays its final home game of the 2021 slate on Sunday (April 18) vs. No. 21 Richmond. First draw in George Mason Stadium is set for noon.