George Mason hosts Rhode Island on Saturday night in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals, with the fourth-seeded Patriots looking to build on a 1-0 regular-season win over the fifth-seeded Rams. It’s George Mason’s first conference tournament appearance since 2018.

By the Numbers
  • George Mason: 10-5-3 overall, 6-3-1 in the A-10; Rhode Island: 7-5-6 overall, 5-2-3 in the A-10.
  • George Mason leads the all-time series, 5-2-1, and won the teams’ Oct. 22 meeting, 1-0.
  • The Patriots are 8-1-1 at home this season; the Rams are 3-5-2 on the road.
  • Kickoff is Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. ET at George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, Virginia.
Yes, But

George Mason has the home-field edge and won the earlier matchup, but Rhode Island enters with a strong defensive showing in its regular-season finale, a scoreless draw against A-10 champion Saint Louis. The quarterfinal is the teams’ first postseason meeting.

State of Play
  • Graduate forward Mia Casciani leads George Mason with 9 goals and 19 points; she scored the winner against Rhode Island in October.
  • Goalkeeper Libby Davy has six shutouts for the Patriots, while Rhode Island goalkeeper Dani Eden has four.
What's Next

The winner advances in the Atlantic 10 tournament; George Mason and Rhode Island meet Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, with the game streaming on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

George Mason’s home success and prior head-to-head win give the Patriots a clear advantage, but Rhode Island’s defense makes this quarterfinal a difficult matchup to close out.