Box Score FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's soccer team (0-3) fell to No. 3 Virginia (3-0) by a score of 2-0 on Thursday night inside George Mason Stadium.
 
The contest marks the Patriots' third loss of the season and it is the second-straight two-goal defeat.
 
Virginia controlled possession for the majority of the match, tallying two goals on 18 total shots (eight on goal). The Cavalier attack strained the Patriot defense throughout the contest, limiting Mason's transition attack to just three shots (two on goal).
 
HOW THEY SCORED

VIRGINIA
53' | Taryn Torres scored off an assist from Rebecca Jarrett.
 
62' | Alexa Spaanstra scored off of a shot into the upper left corner
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Senior goalkeeper Louisa Moser recorded five saves in the loss.
• Virginia's defense allowed three shot in fulltime.
• The Cavaliers recorded 18 shots (eight on goal).
• Mason did not earn a corner kick opportunity while Virginia notched seven.
• Seniors Sophie Karas and Shannon Lee, and freshman Halla Svansdóttir each recorded a shot for the Patriots.
• Seniors Sara Chontosh, Kolbrún Eyjólfsdóttir, Shannon Lee, Louisa Moser, and Keri Yoon, and junior Grace Hotaling each played 90 minutes for the Green & Gold on Thursday night.

 
FROM HEAD COACH MANYA PUPPIONE
"I am so incredibly proud of our team and how we showed up tonight against one of the top teams in the nation. Before the game we talked about Intent and Action and how we need to have both to be successful. They showed up with both tonight, which frustrated a quality opponent. We can take a lot of positives from how disciplined we were as a team, while also focusing on things we can improve upon. We are looking forward to getting on the road to face a tough Ivy League opponent at Penn on Sunday."
 
UP NEXT
 
Mason travels to play Pennsylvania on Sunday, August 29th, at Rhodes Field with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Fans can watch the contest on ESPN+.