WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Junior Sam Golan and freshman Alexander Levengood scored in the final 20 minutes to propel William & Mary men's soccer to a 2-2 draw with George Mason in its third and final exhibition contest of 2019.
 
Despite dominating possession, to the tune of 66% to 34% for the game, the Tribe found itself in a 2-0 hole following a counter-attack goal from Ryan Mingachos in the 65th minute. The Patriots struck first in the eighth minute as Sukrija Dudic slotted home a breakaway chance.
 
Levengood broke through for the first Tribe goal of the night in the 74th minute. He collected a deflected cross from senior Julian Ngoh at the top of the 18 and scored inside the right post from straight-on 15 yards out to cut the deficit to 2-1.
 
Despite a marked advantage in possession, shots (10-5) and corner kicks (4-2), W&M needed a Golan goal in the 88th minute to forge the tie. Off a corner kick from freshman Alfredo Bozalongo, the Tribe junior headed the cross off the far post and into the back of the net to tie the match at two.
 
Scoring Summary
8' | Mason – Sukrija Dudic (Ato Williams)
65' | Mason – Ryan Mingachos
74' | W&M - Alexander Levengood (Julian Ngoh)
88^' | W&M – Sam Golan (Alfredo Bozalongo)
 
Starting Lineups
W&M – #22 Baskett (GK), #3 Bozalongo, #4 Bradley, #5 Golan, #6 Kokuuslu, #7 Smith, #13 Shane, #16 Bustamante, #17 Acosta, #21 Trott, #24 Ngoh
 
Mason – #1 Theurich (GK), #2 Williams, #3 Tranberg, #4 Martinez, #5 Damgaard, #8 Robinson, #9 Akinlosotu, #10 Mingachos, #17 Dudic, #19 Damiani, #24 Mateer
 
Notes
W&M went 1-0-1 in exhibition action with a win over Navy and a draw tonight vs. Mason … The Tribe is unbeaten in last nine exhibition matches (4-0-5) and 13-1-8 in exhibition action dating back to 2006 … Freshman Alexander Levengood scored his first goal for the Tribe in the 64th minute … He led W&M with three shots in 40 minutes of action off the bench … Senior Julian Ngoh notched the assist on the initial goal, serving the ball in from the right wing … Junior Sam Golan notched the equalizer off corner kick from Alfredo Bozalongo in the 88th minute … It was the first assist in a Tribe uniform for Bozalongo … The Tribe outshot Mason, 10-5, on the night … W&M held a 66% to 34% advantage in possession, including a 68% to 32% cushion in the first half … The Tribe had four corner kicks compared to Mason's two … Freshman goalkeeper Kieran Baskett saw his first exhibition action, drawing the start and playing all 90 minutes against the Patriots … Senior Tanner Shane picked up a team save for the Tribe, clearing a Tunde Akinlosotu shot off the line in 11th minute.
 
Up Next
- W&M opens the regular season on Friday, Aug. 30, at Big South favorite High Point. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
- The Tribe's home opener against Villanova on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. starts a four-match homestand.