2022 MEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's soccer team has unveiled its 2022 schedule.  The Patriots will play 15 regular season games, a slate that includes two matches against NCAA Tournament teams, eight against Atlantic 10 opponents and seven at George Mason Stadium.

Head coach Rich Costanzo begins his first season after being named the Patriots' 11th men's soccer head coach in program history.  He joins the Patriots after five seasons as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh men's soccer program, where he helped guide the Panthers to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2019-2021) and an appearance in the College Cup.

The Green and Gold kick off the season with a pair of road tests, facing Old Dominion (Aug. 26) and American (Sept. 2) in the first two games of seven non-conference matches.

Mason will then play three straight games at George Mason Stadium, the longest homestand of the season.  The Patriots host Penn State (Sept. 5) in the home opener, welcome Radford (Sept.10) and play their first conference match of the season against St. Bonaventure (Sept. 17).
 
The Nittany Lions finished the 2021 campaign with a 13-7-1 record and recorded three shutout victories in the Big Ten Tournament to claim the title.  After a first-round bye, Penn State fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Hofstra. 

Mason plays seven games in September, with four on the road and three at home. 

The Patriots will play a season-high four straight matches on the road from Sept. 20 through Oct. 1, alternating non-conference and league games. 

The Patriots make the trek to take on Wake Forest (Sept. 20), play the first A-10 road game against Davidson (Sept. 24), visit William & Mary (Sept. 27) and travel to Dayton (Oct. 1).

Last season, the Demon Deacons finished with a 13-7-1 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2021 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship.  Wake Forest defeated Mercer, 2-1, and Florida International, 3-2, before falling to Notre Dame, 2-0.  The match against the Flyers is the first of seven that the Patriots will play in October, with four at home and three on the road.

Mason returns to Fairfax to continue league play against La Salle (Oct. 5) and Duquesne (Oct. 8).  After an A-10 road matchup at Rhode Island (Oct. 15), the Patriots are back home for a non-conference game against UNCW (Oct. 18).
Rhode Island finished second in the A-10 last season with a 5-2-1 record and went 10-5-2 overall.

The Patriots travel to face in-state rival VCU (Oct. 22) and conclude the regular season at home against the George Washington Colonials (Oct. 29) in a Revolutionary Rivalry contest.

Prior to the start of the regular season, Mason will play two exhibition games against clubs that qualified for the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship last year.  The Patriots travel to Villanova (Aug. 13) and host Loyola (Aug. 20).

Ticket Information

Men's Soccer will require tickets for admission, starting with the regular season opener versus Penn State (Sept. 5). Tickets are $10 and will be available for purchase online in advance of the game. Groups of 10 or more can receive a discounted rate of $5 per ticket and group tickets must be purchased in advance. Those interested in a group outing are encouraged to fill out a Group Information Request form and will be contacted by a George Mason Ticket Representative!