WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team will return to action when it plays at George Mason on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on
ESPN+, while live stats will be available at
GoMason.com.
Complete game day information is available below.
A Look at the Tribe
W&M currently owns a 1-2 record after defeating Longwood and suffering setbacks to George Washington and Richmond. As a team, the Tribe currently leads the CAA in points per game (19.33), while it ranks second in goals per game (13.0) and assists per game (6.33). Additionally, W&M leads the conference in fewest turnovers per game (8.67) – an impressive figure that ranks sixth nationally. It also ranks 12th in the country in shots on goal per game (25.33).
Freshman
Mila Millhouse currently leads the Tribe with 10 points (8g, 2a), while
Kate Draddy has totaled nine points (4g, 5a) with nine draw controls, seven ground balls and four caused turnovers.
Chloe Babich has also come up big on the draw circle with a team-high 11 draw controls.
Scouting George Mason
George Mason enters Saturday's contest with a 2-2 record after bouncing back from two season-opening losses to Robert Morris and LIU with wins against Radford and Youngstown State. As a team, the Patriots are allowing just 8.25 goals per game and own a 48-35 advantage on the draw circle.
Individually, Kate Anders leads the team with 22 points (15g, 7a) and 15 draw controls, while Delaney Stup (8g, 11dc) has also provided significant production.
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
Mason / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
13.0 / 11.6 |
11.2 / 8.2 |
| Shooting % |
.402 / .500 |
.413 / .384 |
| Assists |
19 / 21 |
17 / 11 |
| Ground Balls |
47 / 27 |
49 / 51 |
| Draw Controls |
33 / 46 |
48 / 35 |
| Turnovers |
26 / 44 |
47 / 44 |
| Caused Turnovers |
22 / 17 |
21 / 24 |
W&M-Mason All-Time Series
W&M leads the all-time series against George Mason, 9-5, and won eight of the first nine meetings. However, the Patriots have won four of the last five matchups, including the most recent meeting in 2024.
Last Meeting vs. George Mason
W&M opened its 2024 season with an 11-10 overtime loss against George Mason at The St. James in Springfield, Va. After neither team scored during the initial 3-minute session of overtime, Mason's Morgan Gunn tallied the game-winner off an assist from Hailey Zutic with 2:00 remaining on the clock. W&M led by two late in regulation, but the Patriots evened the score with a pair of goals by Shannon Tuozzo and Kate Elam in the final two minutes. Mason took its largest lead of the game, 7-5, early in the third quarter, but W&M rallied back by scoring five of the next six goals to earn a 10-8 advantage midway through the fourth quarter before Mason's final flurry sent the game to overtime. No team led by more than two goals and any point during the game, while the tightly contested matchup featured six ties and six lead changes. The Tribe utilized a balanced attack offensively as eight different players scored at least one goal.
Coaching Connection
George Mason head coach Kara Mupo began her coaching career as an assistant at W&M from 2016-17.
A-10 Matchups
Saturday's contest at George Mason will be the third of four games on W&M's schedule against teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Tribe fell to George Washington (14-8) and Richmond (16-11), while it also has an upcoming matchup versus VCU on March 4.
Last Time Out
W&M fell to Richmond, 16-11, at Martin Family Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Tribe trailed by just three, 11-8, early in the fourth quarter, but UR rattled off a 5-1 run to build a seven-goal advantage with 6:12 remaining. W&M scored the contest's final two goals but was unable to get closer than the final margin, as the Spiders secured the non-conference victory.
Kate Draddy led the Tribe with four points (2g, 2a), six draw controls, a career-high four caused turnovers and five ground balls, while
Grace Walter (2g),
Mila Millhouse (2g),
Taylor McCall (2g) and
Nora Begley (1g, 1a) added two points apiece.
Underclassmen Impact
W&M's freshmen and sophomores have scored 74.3 percent (29 of 39) of the team's goals this season, as the Tribe's top three scorers –
Mila Millhouse (8g),
Grace Walter (5g) and
Taylor McCall (5g) – are all underclassmen.
Big Margin
W&M's 20-5 victory against Longwood in its home opener marked the program's largest margin of victory since its 21-3 win at Stetson in 2013. Additionally, the Tribe's goal total marked the program's highest scoring output since 2022 when it earned a 20-15 win at Campbell, while the defensive performance marked the fewest goals allowed by W&M since 2020 when it defeated Old Dominion, 11-4.
Mila Millhouse Honored as CAA Co-Rookie of the Week
After posting a pair of outstanding performances to begin her collegiate career, William & Mary standout freshman
Mila Millhouse was selected as the CAA Co-Rookie of the Week on Feb. 16. Millhouse finished the week with team highs in points (8) and goals (6), while she also recorded a pair of assists, two ground balls and a caused turnover. Additionally, she posted a .500 shooting percentage.
Record Watch
Kate Draddy currently ranks fourth all-time at W&M in draw controls (143) and needs 11 more to pass Grace Golden for third in the Tribe's all-time record book. Additionally, she has 31 career assists and needs 10 more to move into the Tribe's all-time top-10 list.
Goalie
Marin Wilhelm currently ranks 10th at W&M with 267 career saves and needs 52 to pass Lisa Dixon for ninth.
Jaylin Locke is also closing in on the Tribe's top-10 list for career caused turnovers (47) and needs just five more to tie Molly Wannen for 10th.
Overtime Success
The Tribe has won four of its last six OT games dating back to 2019. One of those two setbacks, however, came against George Mason in 2024.
Academic Excellence
During the fall, W&M was once again recognized for its academic excellence as it recorded the second-highest Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) among all Division I public institutions. Lax helped lead the way and earned a 100% GSR for the eighth straight season.
Up Next
Following this weekend's contest at George Mason, W&M will return to action when it hosts Coastal Carolina at Martin Family Stadium next Saturday (Feb. 28) at noon. The contest will be the Tribe's alumni & family game.
