Box Score RADFORD, Va. – The George Mason lacrosse team beat the Radford Highlanders 16-11 on Sunday afternoon for their first win of the season.
 
The Patriots finished with three hat tricks from Dahlia Trippel, Kate Anders, and Peyton Farley, as well and won the draw control battle and out-shot the Highlanders 43-27. 

The Patriots started off with a goal from Peyton Farley just 89 seconds into the match off a free position attempt, but the Highlanders answered with three straight goals, putting the Patriots in a 3-1 hole. That didn't discourage George Mason. A goal from Dahlia Trippel with less than a minute left in the quarter helped close the lead to one headed into the second quarter.
 
The Green & Gold dominated the second quarter, scoring four goal and holding Radford scoreless. Four different Patriots scored in the second quarter: Farley and Trippel both added their second, and Kate Anders and Gisele Torain scored their first of the day. Goalie Regan Bestick had four saves on four shots on goal in the second quarter to help hold the Highlanders at 3. The two teams entered the half with the Patriots leading, 6-3.
 
The second half was all Mason. 10 goals from the Patriots dominated the half. With two goals from Kaitlyn Bestick, two from Daniella Jimenez, and a second and third goal from Anders and Farley, respectively, the Patriots controlled the third quarter. The Highlanders made a push in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Patriots 6-4, but the Patriots had built enough of a lead that it didn't matter. Four more goals, including the first for freshman Camryn Meyers, was enough to secure the victory - the first for the Patriots this season.
 
PATRIOT POINTS

• Juniors Peyton Farley and Kate Anders both finished with 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists each
• Junior Dahlia Trippel logged her first hat trick of the season
• Sophomore Daniella Jimenez added 2 points, 1 assists, and 2 caused turnovers
• Freshman Kaitlyn Bestick continues to make her mark early with 2 goals and 4 draw controls in just her second game in the Green & Gold
• Junior Regan Bestick secured her first win of the season with 6 saves in net 

UP NEXT
George Mason return to host their home opener on Friday, February 14^th at 4 p.m. at George Mason Stadium. Admission is free for all fans and a broadcast will be available on ESPN+.