Friday night at Potomac Falls High School as George Mason High School Varsity Lacrosse senior midfielder Gwen Edwards stepped into the center circle to execute the first draw of the season, the George Mason Mustangs were already upbeat. They had just watched their Junior Varsity team dominate in its game against the Potomac Falls Panthers with a score of 14 to 0, invoking the slaughter rule in the process. The Potomac Falls Panther’s new Head Coach John Murray was hoping for a good start to the Panther’s season considering that last year the Panthers and the Mustangs played a very close game with Mason just eking out a win of 12 to 11. But this year, under the guidance of Head Coach Courtney Gibbons and Assistant Coach Laura MacFie, the Mustangs earned a more definitive win of 12 to 5 over the Panthers. Complimented by senior Goalie Meghan Powell’s numerous key saves as well as by strong defensive plays of seniors Chelsea Wilkes and Grace Kuipers, Edwards was high scorer for the Mustangs with 4 goals. Additional goals were contributed by Taylor Bottock, Abby Johansen, Grace Kuipers, Courtney Ready, and Amanda Rolander. The Panthers and the Mustangs will meet again on April 29^th during the AA Dulles District regular season play. George Mason next travels to play South Lakes High School , on March 24^th at 7:15 p.m. Mason’s first home game will be on April 8^th, 7:15 p.m. at Moore Cadillac Stadium, against last year’s Dulles District Champions Broad Run High School .

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“GMHS Junior midfielder Abby Johansen (#13) carries the ball past Potomac Falls senior defender Holly Drews (#15).”

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“The referee watches closely as GMHS senior midfielder Gwen Edwards (#11 hidden) cradles the ball against Potomac Falls senior midfielder Amanda Chilli (#20).”