George Mason (6-8 2-5 A-10) vs Rhode Island (5-9, 2-5 A-10)
WHEN: Saturday, April 18; 12 p.m.
WHERE: George Mason Stadium; Fairfax, Va.
LIVE STATS: Stats Link
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+
FAIRFAX, Va. -- George Mason women's lacrosse hosts Rhode Island University in Fairfax, Va. on Saturday, April 18 at 12 p.m for a conference battle on Senior Day.
This is the second match up between the Patriots and the Rams. Rhode Island leads the series 1-0. In their last meeting in April 2025, the Rams defeated the Patriots 15-8.
The women's lacrosse program will be honoring their graduating class on Saturday. #1
Maddie Charland, #2
Kaitlyn Bestick, #3
Brynn Belmont, #6
Hailey Zutic, #9
Gabby Rizzio, #14
Emily Mowbray, #16
Kate Anders, #19
Riley Ellis, #20
Regan Bestick, #26
Maddie Holloway, and #27
Peyton Farley will be celebrated in a pregame ceremony.
Charland played 21 matches over her four seasons as a Patriot.
Kaitlyn Bestick recorded 68 goals, 18 assists, 82 ground balls and 105 draw controls in her four years at George Mason.
Belmont played in 40 matches, recording two goals, six assists, and 16 ground balls over her four-year career as a Patriot.
Zutic played in 55 matches and started 43 games while recording 32 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers in her time as a Patriot over the last four years.
Rizzio recorded 40 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers over her four years with George Mason.
Mowbray, a transfer, played in eleven matches and tallied eight goals and two assists in her one year as a Patriot.
Anders has recorded 101 goals, 27 assists, 71 ground balls, 86 draw controls, and 23 caused turnovers over her four years.
Ellis has tallied 47 assists, 33 ground balls, twelve goals, and twelve caused turnovers in her time with George Mason.
Goalkeeper
Regan Bestick has recorded 284 saves in 36 matches in her three years as a Patriot.
Holloway played in eleven matches in her four seasons with the Patriots making seven saves.
Farley recorded 37 goals, 20 ground balls, and 19 assists in her four years with the Patriots.
PATRIOT POINTS
- The Patriots are celebrating 11 seniors in a Senior Day Ceremony prior to the match
- Emily Mowbray had her first career hat trick vs. Duquesne
- Kate Anders is nationally ranked 23rd in total goals (46), 22nd in goals per game (3.29), 44th in total points (58), and 14th in free-position goals per game (0.79)
- Riley Ellis is nationally ranked 38th in total assists (28) and 36th in assists per game (2.00)
- Kaitlyn Bestick is nationally ranked 42nd in free-position goals per game (0.64)
- Regan Bestick is nationally ranked 18th in total saves (125) and 16th in saves per game (8.93)
- The Patriots have exceeded their total conference wins from last year (2 wins) than this year (3 wins)
- One more win would match the Patriots' total wins from last year (7 wins)
- Head coach Kara Mupo was named the Israel National Sixes Team head coach ahead of qualifiers for the next Olympics
- George Mason went 7-10 overall and 2-8 in A-10 play last season
- The Patriots were picked 7th in the Atlantic 10 Preseason poll
NEW ADDITIONS
The Patriots added eleven new incomers to their roster this season
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
In 2025, Rhode Island completed its season with an overall record of 8-8 and a 4-6 conference record. The Rams were picked sixth in the 2026 Atlantic 10 preseason poll. Following their inaugural 2025 NCAA Division I season, key returning players for the University of Rhode Island women's lacrosse team include goalie Casey Phelps, a defensive leader with 12 saves in the season opener, and attacker Caralie Basuel, who led the team with 11 goals in the first week.
UP NEXT
The Patriots play their final contest of the regular season against VCU on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. in Richmond, Va.
