GEORGE MASON (1-11-0, 1-3-0) vs. RHODE ISLAND (1-6-5, 1-1-2)
WHEN: Sunday, October 1, @ 1 p.m.
WHERE: Fairfax, Va. | George Mason Stadium
WATCH: ESPN+ or International Stream
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HISTORY: Mason leads the all-time series 4-1-1 | Last played each other on Oct. 16, 2022, when the Patriots fell to the Rams 1-0 in Kingston, R.I.

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FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's soccer team (1-11-0, 1-3-0 A-10) will play their second consecutive home game this week, as they will host Rhode Island (1-6-5, 1-1-2 A-10) at George Mason Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m.

Sunday's game will also be the Morgan's Message Dedication Game. George Mason Women's Soccer will raise awareness of student athletes and the importance of mental health within the athletics community. Wristbands will be worn by players and staff, while stickers and ribbons will be given to fans at the entrance of the stadium.

TICKETING INFORMATION
Regular season home games for George Mason Women's Soccer will require a ticket for entry. They are available for purchase online in advance, calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270, or by purchasing at the George Mason Stadium Gate. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth 12 and under. Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more as well as George Mason faculty and staff. More information on Women's Soccer tickets can be found here.

LAST TIME OUT
The Patriots had their first home game since Oct. 17 last Thursday, as they hosted Saint Louis in an evening match. The Billikens won 3-0, extending their unbeaten streak over the Patriots to six games dating back to 2016.

SCOUTING RHODE ISLAND
The Rams are coming into Fairfax having just won their first game of the season this past Thursday. They shutout the Davidson Wildcats 1-0 at home. Rhode Island's low-scoring games have been the theme of their year so far.

Rhode Island has six losses on the season, with five of those games being 1-0 games. The only multi-score loss that the Rams suffered was against Wake Forest on Sept. 7, when they lost 3-1 at home.

Similarly, of the five ties played this year, four of them were scoreless. Their only non-scoreless draw was against Le Moyne on Sept. 3, which ended 1-1.

In the A-10, Rhode Island has started their conference schedule 1-1-2. Their win came against Davidson and their only loss was against Duquesne on Sept. 21. Their two scoreless draws came against Saint Joseph's on Sept. 14 and VCU on Sept. 24.

Out of the 15 teams in the A-10 standings, the Rams are currently placed in 11^th. The Patriots, on the other hand, are in 12^th.

Only two Rams have scored goals this year. Junior midfielder Cristina Sallent scored her first goal of the season against Wake Forest as well as the game-winner against Davidson this past Thursday. Senior midfielder Tess O'Connell, the other Ram goal-scorer, recorded hers in the Le Moyne 1-1 draw.

There are only two players with assists on the season as well, and they share the team lead with one assist a piece. Sophomore forward Erin Hopewell assisted Tess O'Connell's goal against Le Moyne, while senior defender Jordyn Allen assisted Cristina Sallent's in the Davidson game.

Senior Faith Hutchins has been the primary goalkeeper for Rhode Island. The St. Kingstown, R.I., native (not to be confused with Kingston, R.I., the university's location) leads the A-10 in shutouts (5) and shutouts per game (.455). She is also second in the conference in save percentage (.869), third in goals against average (.727) and sixth in saves per game (4.27).

HISTORY WITH THE RAMS
Mason has matched up with Rhode Island a total of six times, with the first game dating back to October 11, 2013, when the Patriots won 1-0 in Kingston. The only tie in the series occurred on October 5, 2014, when the game ended in a 1-1 score, also in Kingston.

The last time these two teams met was last season on October 16, 2022, when the Rams handed the Patriots their first loss in the head-to-head series and won 1-0 in Kingston. The last time Rhode Island played in Fairfax was on Oct. 21, 2021; the Patriots won 3-2.

UP NEXT
The Patriots will be in Philadelphia for their next two matches. They will face off Saint Joseph's in a rescheduled match on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. They will then go to La Salle to face off against the Explorers on Saturday, Oct. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and can be watched on ESPN+.