FAIRFAX, Va. - George Mason softball (10-10, 2-1 A-10) hits the road for a short trip to Washington, D.C. after a six-game homestand to face area and conference rival George Washington (11-8, 2-1 A-10) from Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15. The Patriots and the Revolutionaries will meet in a three-game series featuring a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday. Both teams will be looking to maintain a winning record in Atlantic 10 play.
The Patriots' series schedule in the District and live coverage information are listed below:
Saturday, March 14
12 p.m. vs. George Washington | Live Stats | Watch Live on ESPN+
2:30 p.m. vs. George Washington | Live Stats | Watch Live on ESPN+
Sunday, March 15
12 p.m. vs. George Washington | Live Stats
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
GW enters the weekend on a two-game losing streak, falling to UMass Lowell, 2-3, and Georgetown, 4-5. In the Revolutionaries' latest outing against the Hoyas, the game was tied 4-4 after seven innings before GW surrendered the winning run in the 10th. Cece Smith was charged with the loss in the circle.
George Washington leads the all-time series against George Mason, 25-15. In last season's meeting on April 2, 2025, the teams split a doubleheader in Fairfax, with the Patriots winning game one, 3-2 in eight innings, before falling 1-8 in game two.
Cadence Gilliland and Paige Hayward lead the Revolutionaties with a .328 batting average. Gilliland has a team-high 20 hits, while Hayward has recorded 19 hits and leads the team with eight doubles. Ashley Corpuz powers the offense with four home runs, 12 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
In the circle, GW holds a 3.06 team ERA while allowing 149 hits and 77 runs this season. Cece Smith leads the pitching staff with a 2.11 ERA across 53.0 innings pitched and 39 strikeouts. Sophia Torreso owns a 2.98 ERA in 40.0 innings pitched with two saves and 38 strikeouts while issuing 26 walks.
LAST TIME OUT
George Mason swept a midweek doubleheader against UMass Lowell, earning a 2-1 walk-off win in nine innings in game one before securing a 1-0 shutout victory in game two. Tess Altevers Harris led the Patriots offensively with three hits, including two doubles and a triple, driving in both runs in the opener. In the circle, Abbey Lane tossed a complete-game performance with seven strikeouts, while Bri Lencz and Haleigh Dellow combined to shut out the River Hawks in game two.
