FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason women's soccer team improved to 7-0 at home this season as Megan Hawkins (Burke, VA) tallied a goal and an assist to lead the Patriots to a 4-0 win over CAA opponent American Friday afternoon at George Mason Stadium. Sarah Coughlin (Hawthorne, NY) made one save in 61 minutes and Naomi Hines (Olathe, KS) turned away two shots in 29 minutes for the shared shutout. It was Mason's sixth shutout win of the year. Katy Robertson (Atlanta, GA) added two assists on the day.

Mason improved to 10-8 overall and 5-2 in CAA play. The Patriots can earn the second seed in the upcoming CAA Tournament with a win over East Carolina Sunday. The game will be at 1 p.m. at George Mason Stadium. The Green and Gold got going early, when Jess Delucchi (Richland, WA) controlled the ball in the center and fed Hawkins on the right wing. Jayme Beamer (Rockville Center, NY) finished Hawkins' cross in front of the goal to give Mason the 1-0 lead in the 17th minute.

Robertson dribbled through three defenders in the box and laid the ball to Hawkins on the right side, where the midfielder shot into a wide open goal, giving the Patriots a 2-0 cushion at 26:04. Robertson fed Kerri Beck (York, PA) for her first collegiate goal at 57:27 on a similar play. She dribbled left in the box and passed the ball across the goal line where Beck slid and kicked it in. Carolyn Marin (Woodbridge, VA) netted the Patriots' final tally, taking an Eagle turnover and finding the back of the net. Goalkeeper Jackie Sierodzinski made five saves for American, which fell to 2-13-2 and 1-7 in the league.

SCORING            1st          2nd     Total
AU  (2-13-2, 1-7)   0            0        0
GMU (10-8, 5-2)     2            2        4
Time  Team   Goal (Assists)                                H-V
17:37 GMU    Jayme Beamer (Megan Hawkins, Jess Delucchi)   1-0
26:04 GMU    Hawkins (Katy Robertson)                      2-0
57:27 GMU    Kerri Beck (Robertson)                        3-0
69:48 GMU    Carolyn Marin                                 4-0

Goalkeepers: Sarah Coughlin, GMU, 1 saves, 0 GA, 61 minutes Naomi Hines, GMU, 2 saves, 0 GA, 29 minutes Jackie Sierodzinski, 5 saves, 90 minutes
Shots: GMU 23, AU 6
Corner Kicks: GMU 6, AU 6
Fouls: GMU 13, AU 12
Offside: GMU 8, AU 1