FAIRFAX, Va. – Matteo Mazzotta scored the equalizer in the 88th minute on Saturday night as the Saint Joseph's men's soccer team secured a late 2-2 draw at George Mason.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Saint Joseph's (6-6-4 overall, 3-2-3 Atlantic 10) ripped off the first seven shots of the game, finally hitting paydirt in the 32nd minute as Herman Tveit-Reffsgaard converted on a pass from Finn Murray for a 1-0 lead.
 
• The Patriots drew level two minutes later, however, after a VAR review upheld a goal by Kenzo Brito.
 
• George Mason (6-5-3 overall, 3-2-2 Atlantic 10) went ahead early in the second half as Jaime Godinho tallied in the 48th minute to give the hosts a 2-1 lead.
 
• The Hawks left it late, but Mazzotta beat Jaume Salvado high with just 2:03 on the clock to put SJU on level pegging and secure the point in the standings.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Salvado made three saves for George Mason while Cooper Jennings made a pair of stops for Saint Joseph's.
 
• The Hawks enjoyed a 12-9 advantage in shots taken and earned six corner kicks to four for the Patriots.
 
• The goal for Mazzotta extended his team-leading total to six on the season, while the assist for Murray was his first collegiate point.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks wrap up the regular season on Friday, October 31, with a visit to Boston College.