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Jack Lindimore
5
Winner Georgetown GTU (5-2-2, 1-0-0)
2
George Mason GMU (3-3-1, 0-0-1)
Winner
Georgetown GTU
(5-2-2, 1-0-0)
5
Final
2
George Mason GMU
(3-3-1, 0-0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Georgetown GTU 1 4 5
George Mason GMU 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Second Half Goals Propel Hoyas Past No. 25 George Mason

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Georgetown University men's soccer team had a big second half to down the No. 25 George Mason University Patriots 5-2 on Tuesday evening at the George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, Virginia. With the win, the Hoyas improve to 5-2-2 on the season, while the Patriots drop to 3-3-1 for the year.  
 
Head Coach Brian Wiese
  • "I was really happy with the team tonight. I thought we started the game well, and their goalkeeper made a couple really good saves to keep it at one, and then, to their credit, they scored two really good goals to go up at halftime. Our response in the second half, even though it took a while to get the equalizer, was a very professional mentality. We kept applying pressure without panicking, and once we got the first goal, the gates opened up. It was really good to see the guys come to a team that's having a great season, a really talented group, go down on the road and find a way to come back and win, which is a testament to the older guys on the team."
How it Happened
  • For the third contest in a row, the Blue & Gray scored in the first few minutes of action. Senior Max Viera took it down the left side and sent it to classmate Zach Zengue in the middle of the pitch. His attempt was blocked, but the rebound went to sophomore Mitchell Baker who sent it right back in to make it 1-0 in the fourth minute.
  • The Hoyas dominated possession throughout much of the first half, and continued to test the Mason keeper.
  • Despite the possession, Mason managed to sneak one past GU keeper Tenzing Manske in the 38th minute when a ball sent in was blocked, but Kelly Janssen managed to fire it right back from the far post to knot it at one.
  • Janssen added a second in the 44th minute when another loose ball went to him at the top of the box, and he perfectly placed it to make it 2-1 as the Hoyas went into the break trailing.
  • Georgetown applied pressure throughout the second half as the Hoyas searched for the equalizer.
  • It would come in the 71st minute when a free kick from the left side by Zengue bounced off of the head of a Patriot defender and into the goal to tie the contest at two.
  • In the 78th minute junior Matthew Van Horn would serve in a corner, and it found the head of sophomore Jack Lindimore to put the Hoyas back on top.
  • The goals wouldn't stop for the Blue & Gray as a trip in the box resulted in a Van Horn goal in the 79th minute and a handball in the box gave Zengue the penalty kick in the 84th minute.
  • At the final whistle, the Hoyas had the dominant 5-2 victory.
Of Note
  • Georgetown outshot GMU 28-8, and the Hoyas had 12 on goal to the Patriots' four.    
  • The Hoyas were awarded 14 corners to Mason's three in the contest.
  • Manske was credited with the win notching two saves in the game, while Mason keeper Jaume Salvado took the loss with seven saves in the game.
  • Zengue has now had third-consecutive games with multiple goals. .
  • Lindimore's goal was the first of his career.
  • Van Horn has now tallied a point in the past five contests.
  • Georgetown has scored first in its last seven games.
Up Next
  • Georgetown will return home for a BIG EAST Conference doubleheader under the lights at Shaw Field on Saturday.
  • The Hoya women will face UConn at 5 p.m., before the men take on St. John's at 7:30 p.m.
  • The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Georgetown alums Dan Helfrich and Tom Greaser on the call in their 21st season in the booth.
  • Live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.
  • Tickets can be purchased online at GUHoyas.com. One ticket will allow fans entry into both matches.
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