WOMEN'S SOCCER vs. Saint Joseph's
WHEN: Sunday, September 19 | 1 p.m. ET
WHERE: Philadelphia, Pa. | Sweeney Field
RECORDS: Mason (2-6), Saint Joseph's (0-6-2)
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's soccer team (2-6) open up Atlantic 10 Conference play on Sunday, September 19th, on the road at Saint Joseph's (0-6-2).
 
Kickoff between the Patriots and the Hawks is set for 1 p.m. inside Sweeney Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow the action via live stats.
 
Mason is looking to continue their win streak coming of their wins against Air Force and Radford.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Patriots controlled possession for the majority of the match, only allowing Radford to tally nine shots (five on goal) in the entire length of the match. The Highlanders were averaging 20 shots per match before today's contest, recording 100 shots on the season.  Senior goalkeeper Louisa Moser  recorded four saves in the win.
 
Junior Grace Hotaling scored the first goal of the game for the Patriots, tying the match. Hotaling was assisted by senior goalkeeper Louisa Moser . This was Hotaling's second goal in two consecutive matches. After tallying a goal, Grace Hotaling landed the assist on sophomore Katie Saunders golden goal. This was Saunders first goal of the season. The Patriots recorded a season high of 30 shots taken within a match, with 14 of them being on goal. All but five players who played for the Patriots tonight had at least one shot in the match.
 
Junior Grace Hotaling tallied seven shots in the match (three on goal). Senior Sara Chontosh recorded six shots in the match (two on goal). Senior Shannon Lee tallied four shots in the match, with all four on frame. Freshman Brianna Bitz recorded three shots in the match (one on goal). Senior Sophie Karas (one on goal), junior Kaitlyn Butcher (one on goal), and freshman Lea Spittka all recorded two shots in the match. Seniors Naja Ashman and Kolbrún Eyjólfsdóttir (one on goal), sophomore Katie Saunders (one on goal), and freshman Halla Svansdóttir all tallied a shot in the match.

 
HISTORY vs. THE HAWKS
In the last 14 contests between the two programs, Mason has a 10-3-1 edge against the Highlanders.

SCOUTING SAINT JOSEPH'S
The Hawks have started their 2021 season holding a record of 0-6-2. Saint Joseph's finished their 2020-21 season with a 3-8-2 overall record, 2-5-1 record in the conference.
 
Saint Joseph's is led by Rachel Brown and Lauren Hatt.  Brown leads the team in goals scoring Saint Joseph's only goal on the season. Hatt leads the team in assists. The Hawks have had 69 shots on the season.