FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University women's soccer team played Saint Joseph's to a scoreless draw in Thursday evening's game. The Patriots record their third tie in conference play and snap a two-game losing streak.
Mason's offense kept constant pressure on the Hawks. The Patriots had chances to score throughout the game, most notably by freshman midfielder
Rachel Eberly in the in the 31
st minute, when her shot from the right corner of the box was curling towards the top left corner of the goal. Saint Joseph's junior goalkeeper Katie Cappelletti dove and used every inch of her six-foot frame to block the shot at the last moment. Later in the second half, junior forward
Ashley Shimberg had a chance to lift the Patriots ahead as well in the 58
th minute. After a scramble from a Patriot cross landed at the feet of Shimberg, she took a shot from just inside the box, but the ball flew over the crossbar.
The Patriot defense blocked multiple Hawk shot attempts, letting only one shot through to senior goalkeeper
Jester Hutchison, who recorded one save on the night.
All three Patriot seniors started in tonight's game. Patriot senior goalkeeper
Jester Hutchison started their second game of their collegiate career, while
Kaitlyn Butcher and
Kolbrun Eyjolfsdottir anchored the defensive line. The seniors contributed valuable minutes and playing time throughout the game.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Jester Hutchison recorded their first shutout game in their career
- Both Hutchison and Eyjolfsdottir played all 90 minutes, while Kaitlyn Butcher played 84 minutes
- The Patriots outshot the Hawks seven to four
- Both the Patriots and the Hawks had six corner kicks
- The Hawks had four saves while the Patriots had one
UP NEXT
The Patriots will travel to Kingston, Rhode Island, to face off against the Rams this Sunday, October 16. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
