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FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason sophomore midfielder James Eliuda scored his second goal of the season to lift the Patriots past Bucknell, 1-0, on Tuesday night at George Mason Stadium.
 
The victory is the first for the Patriots over Bucknell in men's soccer, with George Mason now 1-1-2 in the all-time series.
 
George Mason (3-0-0) took the lead over Bucknell (2-1-0) in the 15th minute of play.
 
Eliuda scored from eight yards out into the lower left corner of the net.  Sophomore midfielder Quentin Clain recorded his first assist as a Patriot and freshman forward Martim Sereno notched his second assist of the season.
 
George Mason senior goalkeeper Jaume Salvado (3-0-0) made two saves in the match to post his second clean sheet of the season. 
 
HOW THEY SCORED
 
15' | Eliuda scored from just outside the six into the left side of the net.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Bison outshot the Patriots, 12-8, including a 2-1 advantage in shots on goal.  Bucknell had five corner kicks and George Mason finished with three corner kicks in the match.
 
Senior midfielder Asparuh Slavov (16 minutes) led all players with three shots, Eliuda finished with two shots and recorded the Patriots lone shot on goal.
 
Graduate student defenders Leo Lemoine, Luis Maestre and Jordi Navio Sanchez, senior defender Javi Sanchez, sophomore midfielder Javier Montava and Eliuda each played 90 minutes in the match.
 
NEXT FOR MASON
 
The Patriots conclude their three-match homestand when they host Howard on Saturday with the opening kick scheduled for 7 p.m. at George Mason Stadium.