#20 George Mason Defeats FDU, 3-1
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Fairfax, Va.- The Patriots return to the winning side after defeating FDU 3-1. Alexander Lillie closed out the New Jersey trip with another impressive performance recording 12 kills, one solo block, four block assists, and two service aces.
The first set was a close battle with the score ending 25-23 in favor for the Patriots. The hitting percentage for George Mason was at .400 and included a service ace by Alexander Lillie. Robert Evangelista and Jackson Herbert were once again the biggest threats on the offensive end together with Lillie.
The second set was another hard-fought battle with George Mason reaching the 26th point before FDU. Alexander Lillie continued to be dangerous on the defensive and offensive end for the Patriots. Derek Nagle was subbed into the game and added another service ace to his name to reach five aces in the season.
FDU got themselves back into the game in the third set with a 25-21 set win. The Knights went on a four-point unanswered run to double their lead over the Patriots, 16-8. George Mason attempted their best efforts to come back making it 21- 24 towards the end, but FDU went on force a fourth set.
The three key offensive players tonight; Robert Evangelista, Alexander Lillie, and Jackson Herbert all gained back their energy for the fourth set and guided the Patriots to another victory to set their record to 5-5.
Quotable:
“I am glad we found a way to win when our block and defense, I thought tonight, was not our best effort”, said head coach Jay Hosack. “We have to find our identity of who we are when it counts the most and right now, we are still looking. We will get after it in the gym this week to find our strengths again.”
By the numbers:
The first set was a close battle with the score ending 25-23 in favor for the Patriots. The hitting percentage for George Mason was at .400 and included a service ace by Alexander Lillie. Robert Evangelista and Jackson Herbert were once again the biggest threats on the offensive end together with Lillie.
The second set was another hard-fought battle with George Mason reaching the 26th point before FDU. Alexander Lillie continued to be dangerous on the defensive and offensive end for the Patriots. Derek Nagle was subbed into the game and added another service ace to his name to reach five aces in the season.
FDU got themselves back into the game in the third set with a 25-21 set win. The Knights went on a four-point unanswered run to double their lead over the Patriots, 16-8. George Mason attempted their best efforts to come back making it 21- 24 towards the end, but FDU went on force a fourth set.
The three key offensive players tonight; Robert Evangelista, Alexander Lillie, and Jackson Herbert all gained back their energy for the fourth set and guided the Patriots to another victory to set their record to 5-5.
Quotable:
“I am glad we found a way to win when our block and defense, I thought tonight, was not our best effort”, said head coach Jay Hosack. “We have to find our identity of who we are when it counts the most and right now, we are still looking. We will get after it in the gym this week to find our strengths again.”
By the numbers:
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