Fairfax, Va.— The George Mason wrestling team rallied on the road tonight for to edge MAC opponent Edinboro, 21-18, to open the season undefeated, and 2-0 in the MAC.

The Patriots (4-0) split the matches with Edinboro (2-1, 0-0 MAC), but earned extra points with three technical falls. George Mason has now won four straight and six of the last seven matches against the Fighting Scots. Edinboro last defeated the Patriots, 22-20, Jan. 31, 2021.

The match was deadlocked at 18-18 heading into the final match. A true freshman, Blackman earned a 5-0 win against sophomore Kade Sottolano as the Patriots escaped Edinboro win a victory.

Three ranked Patriots each dominated their match with tech falls; #33Kaden Cassidy (149), #25 Evan Maag (165), and #24 Malachi DuVall (184). Cassidy earned his second TF of the season with a 15-0 (3:27) against Garrett McChesney. Maag win by tech fall was his second, defeating Max Kirby, 24-9 (6:39). DuVall won 15-0 (6:09) against the Scots Hunter Hutchenson.

The Patriots earned decisions from Tyler Kocak (197) and James Blackman (285).
  
Up Next: The Patriots will travel to Clarion for a match against the Eagles in an afternoon tilt. Clarion has won three straight duals against the Patriots. The last time George Mason defeated Clarion was on Nov. 17, 2019 by a narrow, 19-18, margin. 
 
MASON LINEUP
125 Chris Vargo (Edinboro) DEC Ben Monn (George Mason), 4-1 SV
133 Colton Camacho (Edinboro) F Charlie Bunting (George Mason), 3:58
141 Anthony Ferraro (Edinboro) DEC Dom Hargrove (George Mason), 10-6
149 Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) TF Garrett Mcchesney (Edinboro), 15-0 3:27
157 Ryan Michaels (Edinboro) DEC Dj Mcgee (George Mason), 5-1
165 Evan Maag (George Mason) TF Max Kirby (Edinboro), 24-9 6:39
174 Brody Evans (Edinboro) DEC Logan Messer (George Mason), 4-1
184 Malachi Duvall (George Mason) TF Hunter Hutchenson (Edinboro), 15-0 6:07
197 Tyler Kocak (George Mason) DEC Nick Lodato (Edinboro), 2-1
285 James Blackman (George Mason) DEC Kade Sottolano (Edinboro), 5-0