WASHINGTON (February 21, 2024) - Howard University women's lacrosse team goes up against George Mason University in its third game of the 2024 season. The match is scheduled for 5 p.m., Thursday (Feb. 22) in George Mason Stadium Fairfax, Va.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
SERIES RECORD
 
George Mason leads the series, 1-0, with the last meeting occurring on March 2, 2022.
 
HOWARD
 
After losing to rival American (Feb. 13), 14-9, the Bison are eager to get their first win of the season and grinding to find the turning point to the season.
 
Gabrielle Nelson (Cincinnati) and Quai Skeete-Ridley (New Carrollton, Md.) lead the Bison attack and will be at the forefront of the offense.
 
Logan Ford (Charlotte) holds down the defense by protecting the net.
 
GEORGE MASON
 
This season, George Mason has started their season off on a strong note with a perfect 3-0 mark, including a 13-6 win over Kent State (Feb. 17).
 
The Patriots are off to their best start since 2000, led by Shannon Tuozzo recording six draw controls, four goals and three caused turnovers. Last season, the Patriots had a tough year with a 2-13 record.
 
Also, keep an eye out for Tuozzo and Peyton Farley match up as they created a 2-0 lead in the first five minutes in their last game, followed by Dahlia Trippel, who has a tendency to score as well.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
The combination of Skeete-Ridley and Nelson created a goal in the first three minutes of the game against American.
 
By the second quarter, the Eagles had turned the game around with 5-1 to enter half time.
 
In the beginning of the 3rd quarter, Maya Rhymes (Coatesville, Pa.) had the contest 5-2 for the Bison in 20 seconds, followed by Skeete-Ridley changing the board to 5-3. The third quarter ended 12-4 in favor of AU.
 
In the fourth quarter, Chloe Ronsholdt (Stafford, Va.) obtained her first goal in Greene Stadium. Chase Colemen (Coatesville, Pa.), Tea Vasquez (Oakland, Calif.) and the Rhymes twins joined the scoring as the game ended, 14-9, with a final Skeete-Ridley goal.
 
Ford blocked seven shots in her second career game as a Bison.
 
Howard outplayed the Eagles, collecting 36 groundballs versus American's 33 while outshooting them as well, 29-25.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Sunday (Feb. 25), the Bison will host Eastern Michigan University. Match time is set for noon at Greene Stadium and can be seen on NEC Front Row.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.