AMHERST, Mass. – The George Mason women's lacrosse team fell to No. 13 Massachusetts on Saturday, 23-4, in the 2023 season finale.
 
Junior Kate Elam led the Patriots with two goals and a career-high six draw controls. Elam's two goals mark her sixth-straight multi-point game.
 
The Minutewomen (15-1, 9-0) scored the game's first three goals before Elam got Mason on the board on a free position opportunity. Senior Shannon Tuozzo converted a free position goal of her own just over two minutes later to cut the lead back to three, but a six-goal run by UMass pushed the lead to 10-2.
 
The Patriots (2-13, 2-7) took advantage of a player-opportunity with Elam's second goal of the game to stop the run, but UMass locked down on defense and did not allow another Mason goal until the fourth quarter. 
 
Senior Chloe Reed scored the Patriots' fourth goal of the game, but UMass scored the game's final four goals to provide the final tally.
 
PATRIOT POINTS

• Tuozzo and sophomore Lauren Distad both pulled down three draw controls
• Junior Melanie Hutchinson led the Patriots on defense with three ground balls and a caused turnover
• Senior Meghan Deehan and freshman Gianna Coburn split time in net, making three and two saves, respectively