WOMEN'S SOCCER vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
WHEN: Thursday, September 30 | 7 p.m. ET
WHERE: Fairfax, Va. | George Mason Stadium
RECORDS: Mason (3-8 overall, 1-2 conference), St. Bonaventure (3-5-3 overall, 1-2 conference)
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's soccer team (3-8 overall, 1-2 conference) play on Thursday, September 30th, facing off against St. Bonaventure (3-5-3 overall, 1-2 conference).
Kickoff between the Patriots and the Bonnies is set for 7 p.m. inside George Mason Stadium. The game will be broadcast on
ESPN+. Fans can also follow the action via
live stats.
Mason is looking to add a fourth win to the season, coming off losses against UMass and VCU.
LAST TIME OUT
Possession of the ball was split evenly amongst the Patriots and the Rams. While the possession was split throughout the duration of the game, the Ram attack strained the Patriot defense throughout the contest, tallying four goals on 16 total shots (10 on goal).
The Patriots offense came on strong in the first half of play. Freshman
Lea Spittka scored the lone goal of the game for the Patriots off an assist from junior
Grace Hotaling. The was Spittka's first goal of the season. Spittka tallied three shots in the match, two of them on goal. Senior
Sara Chontosh (one on goal),
Dacheka Kolcum (two on goal), and
Shannon Lee (one on goal), junior
Grace Hotaling (one on goal), and freshman
Serena Spitz all recorded two shots in the contest. Senior
Sophie Karas, sophomore
Jule Kleymann, and freshman
Hailey Martinez all tallied one shot in the contest.
HISTORY vs. THE BONNIES
In the last four contests between the two programs, Mason and St. Bonaventure hold an evenly split 2-2 record.
SCOUTING ST.BONAVENTURE
The Bonnies have started their 2021 season holding a record of 3-5-3, with a 1-2 record in the conference. St. Bonaventure finished their 2020-21 season with a 0-8 overall record, 0-8 record in the conference.
St. Bonaventure is led by Christina Torres. Torres has scored six of the 11 goals for the Bonnies this season, recording 12 points. Goalkeeper Chiara Gottinger has tallied 78 saves on the season with an 85.7 save percentage. The Bonnies have been outshot by their opponents 173-124.
