WASHINGTON – American University men's soccer returns to Reeves on Friday, Sept. 2 to take on George Mason University. The Eagles enter Friday's game with a 1-0-1 record, recently coming off a 1-0 win at Old Dominion University. Friday's game is slated for a 4 p.m. start.
 
QUICK INFO

• Date/Time: Friday, September 2; 4:00 p.m.
• Site: Washington, D.C. (Reeves Field)
• Series History: George Mason leads, 20-21-5
• TV: ESPN+
• Tickets: AUeagles.com
• The first 50 AU students in attendance will receive a free AU soccer scarf

INSIDE THE SERIES

• In a series that dates back to 1969, George Mason leads the all-time series 20-21-5.
• Over the last five matchups between American and George Mason, the Eagles have a 3-2 advantage.
• The last time the Eagles and Patriots faced each other at Reeves was August 24, 2018. American won that meeting by a 2-1 final.
• The last meeting between the two programs was on September 28, 2021 in Fairfax, Va. The Eagles won that meeting by a 1-0 final. David Coly was the Eagle that found the back of the net off an assist by Evan Schweickert.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• American enters Friday's game with a 1-0-1 record, recently coming off a gritty 1-0 win over Old Dominion University on Sunday night. Junior Robbie Matei netted the game-winner for the Eagles just 43 seconds into the second half of the game. The win was the program's first win in Norfolk since 1997.
• Maeti's goal in Sunday's game was the first of the season for him, first of the season for the Eagles and fourth of Matei's career. The goal came off a corner kick by senior Mattias Cooper who was credited with the assist.
• Junior Lorenzo Gordon recorded his second-straight clean sheet at Old Dominion and received Patriot League Player of the Week honorable mention nod on Monday for his two shut-out performance on the week.
• After Friday's game, the Eagles will be back on the road to take on West Virginia University on Tuesday in Morgantown, W.Va.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT GEORGE MASON

• George Mason enters Friday's game with a 0-1-0 record, last coming off a 1-0 loss to Old Dominion on Aug. 26 in Norfolk, Va.
• The Patriots have 20 returns on this seasons squad as well as 13 newcomers. The program's coaching staff, head coach Rich Costanzo and assistant coaches Noel Orozco and Michael Callahan are also in their first season as part of the program.
• George Mason will return home on Sept. 5 to take on Penn State in the program's season home opener.
• The Eagles and Patriots 47 meetings are tied for the second most all-time in the Patriots program history. George Washington University is the other program that Eagles have matchup with as many times.

SOLID DEFENSE

• The Eagles are just one of 17 teams in the NCAA, and the only team in the Patriot League, so far this season that have not allowed a goal.

TEAM IMPACT

• The Eagles have partnered with Team IMPACT and signed the newest member to their team, eight-year old CJ Garcia. Garcia was born with a rare disease called Prune Belly Syndrome and was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Wednesday, August 17 inside Bender Arena.
• Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disabilities onto college athletic teams across the country. It guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has a personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. 

TICKET INFO

• During the 2022 season, AU Athletics will be transitioning to digital contact less e-tickets for the health and safety of our entire AU community and to further advance AU's sustainability and zero waste commitments.
• Digital tickets give fans more control in the management of tickets including the ability to forward/share tickets with friends and family.
• You may either present digital tickets on a smart phone device or download and pre-print tickets at home with a valid QR code to be scanned on entry to our venues.
• Tickets to the game and to all AU Men's Soccer home games can be purchased here.

HOW TO WATCH ON ESPN+

• A subscription to ESPN+ is available for purchase via ESPN.com, ESPNPlus.com, or the ESPN App. Fans can access ESPN+ content only after they have subscribed. To subscribe, click here. It costs $69.99/month or $99.99/year. 

KEEP UP WITH US

• For the latest on American University Men's Soccer, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_MSoccer), Facebook (/AU.MSoccer) and Instagram (@au.msoccer).