Charlottesville, Va. – In the season-opener for both teams, #4 Virginia defeated George Mason women's soccer, 3-1, at Klockner Stadium tonight in Charlottesville.
Virginia controlled possession for most of the match, tallying three goals on 37 total shots (13 on goal). The Patriots were limited to just two shots but found the back of the net on the second attempt, breaking a seven-game scoreless streak against the Cavaliers dating back to Sept. 22, 2000.
Freshman
Josie Stockett scored the Patriots lone goal in her collegiate debut to cut the Cavalier lead to 2-1 in the 72' minute. The Patriots
Sophie Davidson hit the crossbar off a free kick from 30 yards out and Stockett knocked in the carom.
Cavalier four-time All-ACC honoree Alexa Spaanstra earned the first goal of the match at the 37' mark. The Patriots were down 1-0 at the intermission. Mason's tenacious defensive effort led by redshirt senior Kolbrun Eyjofsdottir and freshman goalkeeper
Selamawit Caldart kept the Patriots within striking distance of UVA. The Cavaliers took 17 shots (seven on goal) with eight corners in the first 45 minutes of the match. Caldart had six saves in the half.
Virginia got its final goal with four minutes remaining in the match for the final two-goal margin.
HOW THEY SCORED
GEORGE MASON
72' |
Josie Stockett
VIRGINIA
37' | Alexa Spaandra, assist from Chloe Japic
57' | Rebecca Jarrett, assist by Maggie Cagle
86' | Maya Carter, assist by Brianna Jablonowski
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Freshman goalkeeper Selamawit Caldart had 10 saves in her Mason debut
- RS-Senior Kolbrun Eyjofsdottir and grad student Sarah Dewitt each logged 90 minutes for the Green & Gold
- Mason started eight freshman and seven more saw action off the bench
- UVA earned 15 corner kick opportunities, while Mason didn't have an attempt
- UVA has won 11 straight against Mason
UP NEXT
Mason heads to Radford to take on the Highlanders on Sunday, August 21, at Cupp Stadium with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
