George Mason (5-5, 0-3 A-10) vs. Davidson (6-3, 2-1 A-10)
WHEN: Wednesday, March 26th, 4 p.m.
WHERE: George Mason Stadium; Fairfax, Va.
LIVE STATS: LINK
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's lacrosse team returns to action on Wednesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. to take on the Davidson Wildcats at George Mason Stadium. The game is a Faculty Appreciation game and will be streamed on ESPN+.

George Mason and Davidson are 6-8, historically, dating back to the Patriots' inaugural season in 1994, in which the Green & Gold came away victorious, 14-5. In their last matchup, the Wildcats beat the Patriots, 16-6. 

PATRIOT POINTS

• Dahlia Trippel leads the Patriots with 29 goals, 5 assists
• The Patriots average 12.2 goals per game
• George Mason holds a 150-121 draw control advantage over opponents
• The Green & Gold are shooting at a 45.2% clip
• The Patriots have tallied 47 assists

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS

Davidson's women's lacrosse team holds a 6-3 overall record and a 2-1 mark in conference play. Offensively, they average 13.56 goals per game with a 45.7% shooting percentage and have converted 47.2% of their free-position opportunities. Josie Lambert and Jenna Skibbe lead the scoring with 29 goals each, while Jacqueline Callahan has contributed a team-high 17 assists. The team has recorded 60 total assists on 122 goals, showing strong ball movement in their attack.

Defensively, Davidson allows 9.11 goals per game while forcing 70 turnovers and collecting 164 ground balls. They have secured 112 draw controls but trail their opponents slightly in that category. Goalie Kayla Joyce has logged over 533 minutes with a .500 save percentage and a goals-against average of 9.22. Their clear percentage stands at 90.1%, slightly lower than their opponents' 91.3%.

The Wildcats have secured dominant wins over teams like Niagara (20-3) and Rhode Island (18-7) but have struggled against Clemson and Jacksonville, falling 6-14 in both matchups. Their closest contest was a narrow 9-8 loss to Saint Joseph's. With a balanced offense and a steady defense, Davidson will look to refine its play as conference competition intensifies.

UP NEXT
The Patriots cross the river to face regional-rival George Washington on Saturday, March 29 at 12 p.m.