WOMEN'S SOCCER at LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
WHERE: McCarthy Stadium; Philadelphia, Pa.
WHEN: Sunday, September 28 at 1 p.m.
RECORDS: George Mason (3-5-2, 2-0-0), La Salle (4-4-1, 1-1-0)
LAST MEETING: Patriots and Explorers battled to a draw, 2-2, on October 3, 2024
ALL-TIME SERIES: Explorers hold advantage, 6-3-3
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Philadelphia, Pa. -- The George Mason Patriots (3-5-2, 2-0-0) are set to take on the La Salle University Explorers (4-4-1, 1-1-0) tomorrow, September 28 at 1 p.m. The match will be played at McCarthy Stadium in Philadelphia. The Green and Gold are seeking to extend their winning streak and remain undefeated in Atlantic 10 play.
SCOUTING THE EXPLORERS
Senior forward Justyce Hollenbach leads the Explorers with five points, recording two goals and one assist thus far this year. Hollenbach has shot the ball 20 times this season and 10 of those attempts were on goal. The Patriots need to limit Hollenbach's chances in order to keep the Explorers off the scoreboard.
However, nine different players have netted goals for La Salle – showing their ability to share the ball and capitalize on the best scoring opportunities from multiple offensive options across the roster. Mason must cut off passing lanes and stay compact defensively to deny the Explorers the space that fuels their balanced offensive attack.
La Salle has relied exclusively on senior goalkeeper Mackenna Yaracs, who has started all nine games between the posts. She has recorded 29 saves this season while posting a 1.22 goals-against average
HISTORY AGAINST LA SALLE
The Explorers hold a 6-3-3 all-time record against the Patriots. Last season's back-and-forth battle between the two teams ended in a stalemate, 2–2. George Mason is looking for its first win against La Salle since a 1–0 road victory in 2018.
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 features a competitive slate of matchups highlighted by regional rivalries, Atlantic 10 battles, and a strong mix of home and away contests. The Patriots will play 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 win at home against George Washington on Saturday, September 20. The team began road conference contests with a 2-0 victory versus the Spiders in Richmond days later. The Patriots' away slate continues in Philadelphia to face La Salle (Sept. 28).
October brings the heart of conference play, starting with a home clash against St. Bonaventure on Thursday, October 2. After a visit to Duquesne on October 5, the Patriots will then host VCU on October 11.
The Green & Gold will close out the regular season with four more A-10 matchups, hosting Davidson (Oct. 16), traveling to Fordham (Oct.19) and Dayton (Oct. 23), and finishing at home against Saint Joseph's on Sunday, October 26.
