Annapolis, Md.-- The George Mason women's lacrosse team couldn't overcome a slow start against Navy today at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Mason got on the scoreboard, and a seven-goal second stanza increased the lead to 9-3 at the half. Mason (0-2) played the Mids (2-0) even in the second-half, 5-5, dropping the match, 14-8.

The Action

• Navy jumped out to a 2-0 lead in a defensive first quarter. 
• With a 4-0 Navy advantage, Lauren Distad got Mason on the board with a goal at 12:05 remaining in the half. Three unanswered Navy goals extended the Mids lead to 7-1 before the Patriots Olivia O'Brien scored the first of her career-high four goals to trim the margin to 7-2.
• Navy had a seven-goal lead before Mason's Ioanna Mantzouratos scored on a free position with 12 ticks on the clock to cut the margin to 9-3 at the half.
• The Mids had a 3-2 goal advantage in the third stanza. Grad transfer Ioanna Mantzouratos scored her second goal, assisted by Distad, and junior Shannon Tuozzo added the other goal for Mason. 
• In the fourth quarter, Mason outscored Navy, 3-2, on three goals from O'Brien, two from the free position.  
• Navy scored on 6-of-10 free position goals. The Patriots made 4-of-6 attempts.
• Navy had 28 ground balls to onoy 19 for Mason.

Noteables

• Olivia O'Brien led all scorers with four goals in the contest, also leading the Patriots in draw controls with four.
• Graduate student Olivia O'Brien scored a career-high four goals, including the final three goals of the match. She has six goals in two games.
• O'Brien scored three goals on five free position attempts.

Next Up
The Patriots begin its nine-match home slate Wed., Feb. 23 against American. Opening draw is slated for 4:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live stats will be available on GoMason.com.