LEXINGTON, Va. – The George Mason University wrestling team defeated VMI 31-8 Friday night from Cormack Hall in a non-conference match. The Patriots improve to 6-3.

Mason earned wins in eight matches, including a forfeit in the 125-pound match. Grad student Alex Madrigal (14-2) earned his third fall (3:36) of the season with a win against Seth Fillers at 149 pounds. Michael Rapuano (133) and Kaden Cassidy (141) each earned major decisions against the Keydets. Freshman Logan Messer (174) edged Jon Hoover, 3-1, to improve to 19-4 in his inaugural season.

The Patriots' next match is Saturday at No. 10 Virginia Tech starting at 4 p.m.

George Mason 31, VMI 8
125: Ben Monn (Mason) over (VMI) (For.)
133: Michael Rapuano (Mason) over Cam Chicella (VMI) (MD 19-5)
141: Kaden Cassidy (Mason) over Frederick Junko (VMI) (MD 9-1)
149: Alex Madrigal (Mason) over Seth Fillers (VMI) (Fall 3:36)
157: Avery Bassett (Mason) over Blake Showers (VMI) (Dec 5-4)
165: Tyler Kocak (Mason) over River-Allen Carroll-Wilson (VMI) (Dec 8-4)
174: Logan Messer (Mason) over Jon Hoover (VMI) (Dec 3-1)
184: Zach Brown (VMI) over Kyle Davis (Mason) (TF 16-1 3:31)
197: Tyler Mousaw (VMI) over Jon List (Mason) (Dec 5-3)
285: Austin Stith (Mason) over Josh Evans (VMI) (SV-1 8-6)
(GMU unsportsmanslike conduct at 197 -1.0)