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FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason junior midfielder Henry Wachsman scored his first collegiate goal late in the second half to lift the Patriots over St. Bonaventure, 2-1, in the Atlantic 10 opener on Saturday night at George Mason Stadium.
 
The victory snapped an 18-game winless streak for Patriots against conference opponents.  The win was Mason's first against an Atlantic 10 foe since Oct. 12, 2019, when the Patriots defeated Davidson in double overtime, 2-1.
 
Mason (2-3-0) took the lead over St. Bonaventure (2-4-1) in the 33rd minute of play. 
 
Junior midfielder Balint Kocso scored his first goal of the season from just inside the six-yard box, beating the Bonnies goalkeeper low to the left side, to put the Patriots in front, 1-0.
 
Junior forward Ishmail Kamara registered his first assist of the season, while freshman midfielder Nicholas Prioli notched his first collegiate assist on the play. 
 
The Bonnies scored the equalizer late in the second half on a set piece. 
 
In the 78th minute, the Bonnies were given a free kick from just outside the penalty area in front of the Mason goal.  Sophomore forward Matthew Wrobel scored the equalizer for his team-leading fourth goal of the season to make it a 1-1 game.
 
Mason went back on the offensive attack and answered just 24 seconds later, with a pair of firsts on the play.
 
Freshman midfielder Zach Eichelberger maneuvered past defenders to set up the goal for his first NCAA assist, and Wachsman ripped a shot into the upper right side of the net for the eventual game-winner for his first NCAA goal to give the Patriots a 2-1 lead. 
 
Mason senior goalkeeper Jake Langley (2-3-0) made two saves, while St. Bonaventure freshman goalkeeper Nicolas Pucci also made two saves in the match.
 
HOW THEY SCORED
 
33' | Kocso scored into the lower left from six yards out.
78' | Wrobel scored the equalizer off a free kick into the upper right corner.
78' | Wachsman netted his first NCAA goal into the right side from 10 yards out.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Patriots outshot the Bonnies, 15-6, including a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.  Mason finished with seven corner kicks, while St. Bonaventure had just one corner kick in the match.
 
Kamara led all players with four shots, while graduate student midfielder Ariel Aguas recorded three shots.  Kocso also finished with three shots, including two on goal in the match.
 
Mason senior defender Jonathan Fawole, senior forward Kent Harrison, sophomore defender Ahmed Mohamed, freshman defender Will Carson and Aguas each played 90 minutes.
 
NEXT FOR MASON
 
The Patriots travel to take on Wake Forest on Tuesday, Sept. 20, with the opening kick scheduled for 7 p.m. in Winston-Salem, N.C.