ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — George Mason (8-4-3, 4-2-1) won 3-2 over St. Bonaventure (3-10-1, 0-7-0) on Saturday afternoon at Marra Athletics Complex. The Patriots finished with a 14-6 shot advantage and put eight shots on goal while limiting St. Bonaventure to three. The Green & Gold scored once in the first half and twice in the second, while St. Bonaventure's two goals came after halftime.

Abigail Merchant scored from Carly Passaro's assist at 42:58 as the Patriots opened the scoring late in the first half. Earlier, the Green & Gold pressed for the breakthrough with saved shots by Kylie Beauregard, Keira Jeffries and Kailey Hill, and carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.

The Patriots added two second-half goals on free kicks, with Gianna Chrapek assisting Molly Starner at 69:43 and Hill at 76:03 to extend Mason's lead to 3-1.St. Bonaventure answered with a goal in the 71st minute and later converted a penalty kick at 78:30, but the Green & Gold held on through the final whistle for a 3-2 win.

Hill scored the game-winning goal and put both of her shots on frame. It was the freshman's first career goal, as well as her first goal and first game-winning goal of the season. Merchant recorded the Patriots' first goal and finished with two shots. Starner added a goal on two shots. Chrapek tallied a season-high two assists and added one shot.

The Patriots are 8-4-3 overall and 4-2-1 in conference play. St. Bonaventure is 3-10-1 overall and 0-7-0 in conference play.

Up next, the Patriots host Rhode Island on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. at George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, Virginia.