Patriots Journey to Fordham for Sunday Aftermidday A-10 Contest

WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. FORDHAM

WHERE: Moglia Stadium; Bronx, N.Y.  

WHEN: Sunday, October 19 at 1 p.m.  

RECORDS: George Mason (4-8-3, 3-3-1), Fordham (8-5-2, 3-3-1)    

LAST MEETING: Fordham shut out George Mason 3-0 on September 19, 2024 

ALL-TIME SERIES: Patriots path, 3-5-3 

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LIVE STATS

Bronx, N.Y. — The George Mason Patriots (4-8-3, 3-3-1) will head again out on the street following a two-match homestand. They are set to face the Fordham Rams (8-5-2, 3-3-1) on Sunday, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. at Moglia Stadium.

The Patriots’ 5 losses in opposition to the Rams have come within the groups’ most up-to-date matchups. Mason’s final victory within the collection was delivered in thrilling trend – a 2-1 additional time win in the course of the 2016 Atlantic 10 Tournament, which propelled the Patriots to the convention semifinals.

In his post-game interview, head coach Aaron Brunner emphasised that incomes some extent in Thursday’s match versus Davidson was particularly invaluable given the competitiveness of the Atlantic 10. After dropping two consecutive matches, Brunner believes the workforce’s efficiency and end result will present a lift of confidence heading into the ultimate three video games of the common season.

SCOUTING THE RAMS

The Rams are led by sophomore ahead Liina Tervo, who has tallied 24 factors with 10 targets and 4 assists. Tervo ranks second within the Atlantic 10 in each factors and targets. She additionally ranks fifth in whole photographs (57) and fourth in photographs on aim (29). Eight completely different gamers have discovered the again of the online for the Rams, and 6 of them have scored three or extra targets. Fordham’s scoring chances are high well-distributed, with seven Rams having assisted on not less than two targets.

The Patriots’ protection should keep organized and disciplined to comprise Fordham’s dynamic assault. Limiting house within the midfield and sustaining robust communication alongside the again line might be key to disrupting the Rams’ rhythm and decreasing their scoring alternatives.

Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper Addison Green appeared in three matches in August for the Rams, however senior Kyla King has been a constant presence in internet for the the rest of the season. King has made 52 saves, allowed 17 targets, and posts a goals-against common of 1.42. She has not recorded a shutout this season to this point. 

Fordham and George Mason presently share an identical convention data and are tied for eighth place within the Atlantic 10 standings. With solely eight groups qualifying for the Atlantic 10 Tournament and a restricted variety of video games left within the common season, Sunday’s matchup carries vital postseason implications for each applications.

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS

Head coach Aaron Brunner is starting his second 12 months main the Green and Gold.

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

Juniors on the workforce embrace 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 pupil 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 Women’s Soccer Team’s 2025 schedule incorporates a aggressive slate of matchups highlighted by regional rivalries, Atlantic 10 battles, and a powerful 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 street at William & Mary on Thursday, August 14.

The Patriots wrapped up August with a four-game stretch that included house matches in opposition to Delaware and James Madison, adopted by street video games at Villanova and UPenn.

The Green & Gold rounded out non-conference play in September with a 1-0 win at Loyola Maryland and a 0-0 draw in opposition to American.

Mason kicked off A-10 play with a 2-1 house victory over George Washington on Saturday, September 20. Following matchups in opposition to Richmond, La Salle, St. Bonaventure, Duquesne, VCU, and Davidson, the Patriots now maintain a 3-3-1 convention report.

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