Mason survives late penalty to beat St. Bonaventure 3–2
George Mason scored three goals and held on through a late St. Bonaventure penalty for a 3–2 women’s soccer victory Saturday. The Patriots improved to 8–4–3 overall and 4–2–1 in the Atlantic 10.
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George Mason scored three goals and held on through a late St. Bonaventure penalty for a 3–2 women’s soccer victory Saturday. The Patriots improved to 8–4–3 overall and 4–2–1 in the Atlantic 10.
Abigail Merchant scored at 42:58 with an assist from Carly Passaro, giving Mason a 1–0 halftime lead. Molly Starner doubled the advantage at 69:43, assisted by Gianna Chrapek.
Ava Reybitz answered for St. Bonaventure 31 seconds later. Kailey Hill restored Mason’s two-goal cushion at 76:03 on another Chrapek assist, before Emily Neenan’s penalty at 78:30 made it 3–2.
Mason finished with 14 shots, eight on target, to St. Bonaventure’s six shots and three on goal. Libby Davy played all 90 minutes and made one save for the Patriots. The Bonnies fell to 3–10–1 overall and 0–7 in conference play.