WOMEN'S SOCCER vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
WHERE: George Mason Stadium; Fairfax, Va.
WHEN: Sunday, October 26 at 1:30 p.m.
RECORDS: George Mason (4-10-3, 3-5-1), Saint Joseph's (5-10-2, 2-6-1)
LAST MEETING: Saint Joseph's defeated George Mason 1-0 on October 17, 2024
ALL-TIME SERIES: Patriots trail, 2-6-2
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS
TICKETS: All regular season home games will require a ticket for entry. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under as well as George Mason faculty/staff. Tickets can be purchased online, by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270, or at the George Mason Stadium Gate on game day. Discounted rates and special experiences are available for groups of 15 or more. More information on Women's Soccer tickets can be found HERE.
PROMOTIONS: Join us this Sunday as George Mason Women's Soccer celebrates Senior Day during their matchday against St. Joe's! Be one of the first 150 fans to receive exclusive trading cards featuring the team's seniors and graduate students. It's also time for Pups at the Pitch! Bring your furry friends and receive a free George Mason Athletics dog collar - available while supplies last. Admission is free for students! Free tickets are available in advance on Mason360 or at the gate on game day.
Fairfax, Va. -- The George Mason Patriots (4-10-3, 3-5-1) will return home for their regular season finale to face Saint Joseph's (5-10-2, 2-6-1) on Saturday, October 26. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. at George Mason Stadium. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Prior to the match, seniors Selamawit Caldart, Mia Casciani, Rachel Eberly, and Tessa Niedzwiedzki will be recognized during the Senior Day ceremony.
The Patriots have dropped their last two matchups against the Hawks. In last season's 1-0 loss, St. Joe's outshot Mason 21-6, including a 13-2 advantage in shots on goal. Juniors Madyson Taylor and Carly Passaro, along with redshirt senior Zoë Vidaurre, each registered one shot during the match. Taylor's only attempt was on goal.
The two programs last met in Fairfax on October 13, 2022, with the match ending in a 0-0 stalemate. That day, the Patriots outshot the Hawks 7-4, holding a 4-1 edge in shots on goal. Mia Casciani recorded one shot on frame, while Rachel Eberly had two attempts, one of which was on target.
Last time out, the Patriots fell to the regular season A-10 champions, the Dayton Flyers. George Mason delivered an organized and resilient defensive performance, despite conceding two goals in two minutes during the second half. In the 67th minute, Mia Arevalo-Delcid assisted Molly Starner's fourth goal of the season, handing Dayton just their second conceded goal in conference play.
Heading into the regular season finale, George Mason sits in 10th place in the Atlantic 10 standings with 10 conference points, while Saint Joseph's is in 12th place with seven points.
SCOUTING THE HAWKS
Saint Joseph's holds an overall record of 5-10-2 and is 2-6-1 in Atlantic 10 play. The Hawks are 4-4-1 at home and 1-6-1 on the road.
In their most recent match, the Hawks played to a 0-0 draw against Richmond. Both teams recorded 10 shots, with three on target.
Junior forward Emily Hanrahan leads the Hawks with 12 points, scoring five goals and adding two assists. Sophomore forward Sarah Fisher follows closely with 10 points, tallying two goals and a team-leading six assists. Fisher is currently tied for first in the Atlantic 10 in assists. 11 different players have netted at least one goal for St. Joe's.
Defensively, two goalkeepers have split time in net for Saint Joseph's. Sophomore Peyton Radwanski has started six games, making 44 saves and allowing 16 goals, with a goals-against average of 2.35. Radwanski has recorded one shutout. Graduate student Alli Popham has started 11 matches, including the Hawks' last four. Popham has made 47 saves, conceded 15 goals, holds a goals-against average of 1.47, and has recorded two shutouts.
ABOUT THE PATRIOTS
Head coach Aaron Brunner is beginning his second year leading the Green and Gold.
George Mason returns 14 players, with six seniors, six juniors and two sophomores. Seniors include goalkeeper Selamawit Caldart (Shorewood, Wis.), defenders Tessa Niedzwiedzki (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Zoë Vidaurre (Clarksburg, Md.), and midfielders Mia Casciani (Ashburn, Va.) and Rachel Eberly (Denver, Pa.).
Juniors on the team include defenders Julia Bike (Trumbull, Conn.), Ariana Bliven (Parker, Colo.) and Carly Passaro (Farmington, Conn.), midfielders Maria Franjicic (Carlisle, Pa.) and Molly Starner (Boiling Springs, Pa.) along with midfielder/defender Madyson Taylor (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.).
Returning for their sophomore campaigns are Midfielder Isabella Yousefi (Hampton, Va.) and and defender Kate Bowers (Reston, Va.).
The Patriots added 11 players for the 2025 season. Freshman goalkeeper Kylie Brookfield (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) along with midfielders Julia Buono (Oradell, N.J.), Adriana Bonanno (Holly Springs, N.C.) and Kasey Maida (Burke, Va.) are beginning their GMU careers.
Forward Aaliyah Schinaman (San Mateo, Calif.), and midfielders Jordan Felton (Waldorf, Md.) and Ariana Reyes (Washington, D.C.) are graduate student transfers looking to make their mark this season.
Also joining the Green and Gold this season are junior goalkeeper Libby Davy (Adelaide, Australia), sophomore defender/midfielder Gianna Chrapek (Richmond, Va.), redshirt sophomore Mia Arevalo-Delcid (Manassas, Va.), and redshirt freshman Vanessa Sarf (Manalapan, N.J.).
PATRIOTS SCHEDULE
The George Mason University Women's Soccer Team's 2025 schedule featured a competitive slate of matchups highlighted by regional rivalries, Atlantic 10 battles, and a strong mix of home and away contests. The Patriots played 18 regular season matches, including 10 at home at George Mason Stadium.
George Mason began the campaign with a 1-1 draw on the road at William & Mary on Thursday, August 14.
The Patriots wrapped up August with a four-game stretch that included home matches against Delaware and James Madison, followed by road games at Villanova and UPenn.
The Green & Gold rounded out non-conference play in September with a 1-0 win at Loyola Maryland and a 0-0 draw against American.
Mason kicked off A-10 play with a 2-1 home victory over George Washington on Saturday, September 20. Following matchups against Richmond, La Salle, St. Bonaventure, Duquesne, VCU, Davidson, Fordham, and Dayton, the Patriots now hold a 3-5-1 conference record.
The Green & Gold are down to their final regular season game, finishing at home against Saint Joseph's on Sunday, October 26.
