Patriots Journey to Philadelphia to Take On University of Pennsylvania

WOMEN’S SOCCER at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

WHERE: Rhodes Field; Philadelphia, Pa.
WHEN: Sunday, August 31, 2 p.m.
RECORDS: George Mason (0-3-1, 0-0), University of Pennsylvania (1-0-1, 0,0)
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The George Mason Patriots (0-3-1, 0-0) will hit the highway to face off in opposition to the University of Pennsylvania (1-0-1, 0-0) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This match will conclude the two-game highway stretch for the Patriots as they hope to safe their first win of the season. 

Patriots goal-minder Libby Davy is coming off a season-high seven saves in opposition to Villanova, and is trying to filling the stat sheet as soon as once more in Philadelphia. The Green and Gold are trying ahead to a different alternative to honing of their cohesive play fashion on Sunday. 

SCOUTING THE QUAKERS

UPenn are led on the pitch by junior midfielder Abbey Cook, junior Mallory Lucas, ahead Mia Fuss, freshman Lauren Stevens, and midfielder Leigha Matter, who every have a aim and two factors coming heading into Sunday’s match. Across the remainder of the squad, the Quakers have tried 24 pictures, with eleven of them being heading in the right direction. On the defensive finish, they’re backed by keeper Annabel Austin. In two video games, she has recorded seven saves and conceded no objectives. 

HISTORY AGAINST UPENN

The Patriots and the Quakers are tied at a 5-5 document in opposition to one another. George Mason’s final win in opposition to UPenn got here in 2017, when the beat Pennsylvania 2-0 on September 17. GMU is trying to go above .500 versus the University of Pennstlvania on Sunday. 

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS

Head coach Aaron Brunner is starting his second yr main the Green and Gold.

 

George Mason returns 14 gamers, with six seniors, six juniors and two sophomores.  Seniors embody goalkeeper Selamawit Caldart (Shorewood, Wis.), defenders Tessa Niedzwiedzki (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Zoe Vidaurre (Clarksburg, Md.), and midfielders Mia Casciani (Ashburn, Va.) and Rachel Eberly (Denver, Pa.).

 

Juniors on the workforce embody 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.) together with midfielder/defender Madyson Taylor (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.).

 

Returning for his or her sophomore campaigns are Midfielder Isabella Yousefi (Hampton, Va.) and and defender Kate Bowers (Reston, Va.).

 

The Patriots added 11 gamers for the 2025 season. Freshman goalkeeper Kylie Brookfield (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) together with midfielders Julia Buono (Oradell, N.J.), Adriana Bonanno (Holly Springs, N.C.) and Kasey Maida (Burke, Va.) are starting their GMU careers.

 

Forward Aaliyah Schinaman (San Mateo, Calif.), and midfielders Jordan Felton (Waldorf, Md.) and Ariana Reyes (Washington, D.C.) are graduate scholar transfers trying to make their mark this season.

 

Also becoming a member of 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 ladies’s soccer workforce’s 2025 schedule options a aggressive slate of matchups highlighted by regional rivalries, Atlantic 10 battles, and a robust mixture of house and away contests. The Patriots will play 18 common season matches, together with 10 at house at George Mason Stadium.

George Mason started the marketing campaign with a 1-1 draw on the highway at William & Mary on Thursday, August 14.

The Patriots will wrap up August with a four-game stretch that features house matches in opposition to Delaware (Aug. 21) and James Madison (Aug. 24), adopted by highway video games at Villanova (Aug. 28) and Penn (Aug. 31).

September opens with a return house to tackle Elon on Sunday, September 7. The Green & Gold will then spherical out non-conference play with a visit to Loyola Maryland (Sept. 11) and a house sport vs. American (Sept. 14).

A-10 play ramps up shortly after with a matchup at house in opposition to George Washington on Saturday, September 20, earlier than hitting the highway for contests at Richmond (Sept. 25) and La Salle (Sept. 28).

October brings the guts of convention play, beginning with a house conflict in opposition to St. Bonaventure on Thursday, October 2. After a go to to Duquesne on October 5, the Patriots will then host VCU on October 11.

The Green & Gold will shut out the common season with 4 extra A-10 matchups, internet hosting Davidson (Oct. 16), touring to Fordham (Oct.19) and Dayton (Oct. 23), and ending at house in opposition to Saint Joseph’s on Sunday, October 26.