By LINDA HAMILL AND DENNIS O’ROURKE
Special to the Falls Church Times

June 14, 2010

Three Times a Charm for the Ladies

With a pair of goals from junior Hannah Walker and another from sophomore Leah Roth, George Mason’s Lady Mustangs defeated Radford 3-1 in a 90 minute battle for the championship. Mason downed the Radford Bobcats in a match that was controlled by the Mustang midfield and defense for a majority of the game. Mason girls have now won the Group A State Soccer Championship 3 years in a row.

A Sweet Sunday for the Mason Boys

The Mason boys team defeated Radford 2 – 1 in their game played Sunday as their Saturday game was called due to thunder and lighting. The Mason boys team were also defending state champions — winning their second year in a row.

June 12, 2010

The George Mason Girls soccer team defeated Gate City, 5-1, on Friday to win a spot in today’s state championship game at Radford University.  The Lady Mustangs will face Radford, which defeated Madison County, 5-2, in the other semi-final match up.

On Tuesday Mason defeated Northumberland, 7-0, in the quarter-finals.

Seniors Kelley Frank, Nicole Mitchell, & Karen Hamill hoist the Region B 2010 Championship Trophy

George Mason High School Girls Soccer VA 2010 Region B Champions

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF

June 6, 2010

The George Mason Lady Mustangs captured the Region B Soccer Trophy on their home turf Friday evening, defeating the Madison County Mountaineers, 4-1. Madison scored first, but Mason answered with two goals in the first half by Hannah Walker and Violet Miller.  Leah Roth capped the win, netting twice in the second half.

The George Mason boys team also advanced Friday, routing Nelson County, 9-0.

The state quarterfinals begin on Tuesday with a double header at George Mason.  The Mason girls will face Northumberland and the boys will play Nandua.  Game times are 5 pm and 7 pm, but the order of play has not been set.

June 4, 2010

The George Mason Girls Soccer team will meet Madison County on Friday, June 4th at 7 pm for the Region B Championship game held at GMHS.

The last time the teams faced each other the game went to four overtimes and ended in a Mustang victory on penalty kicks. Goalkeeper Nicole Mitchell stopped the first two Madison PK’s as Mason went on to a 3-0 win.

Wednesday night the Mustangs defeated Central-Woodstock High,10-0, to advance to the regional final.  Madision defeated Clark County, 2-0, in the other semi-final game.

The George Mason boys are away at Nelson County in their Regional Final tonight.

Jordan Robarge shoots on goal against Altavista

Franky Andrianarison brings the ball upfield

(Photos by Tracy Back)

By DAVE WITZEL
Falls Church Times Staff

June 2, 2010

George Mason High Schools Boys and Girls soccer teams won decisive victories tonight earning themselves spots in the Virginia Region B Finals. The Boys defeated Altavista 6 to 1 while the Girls overwhelmed Central High of Woodstock VA 10 to 0.

Both teams will play in Regional Finals games on Friday night June 4th, at locations to be announced.

May 29, 2010

The Madison County Mountaineers battled George Mason High School’s varsity girls soccer team to a draw, 0-0, through four overtime periods Thursday night in the Bull Run District Tournament Championship. But the Mustangs won the game in penalty kicks, 3-0 behind the outstanding performance of their senior keeper, Nicole Mitchell, who stopped the first two Madison PK’s.

Mustang coach Jennifer Parsons was named Bull Run District Coach of the Year and Junior, Violet Miller was named Bull Run District Player of the Year.

After claiming the regular season and tournament Bull Run titles, Mason will begin regional play with a home game on Monday. After the Memorial Day parade, come support both the GMHS Boys’ (5 PM) and Girls’ (7 PM) teams for a double-header of great soccer.

Mustangs forward Jordan Robarge (19) takes a shot while Andrew Arias (10) closes in.
 (Photos by Tracy Back)

By DAVE WITZEL
Falls Church Times Staff

May 20, 2010

With a 7 to 2 victory over Manassas Park on Tuesday the Mustang Boys soccer team completed a perfect 10-0-0 season in Bull Run District play. The Mustangs also defeated Rappahannock County 4 to nil on Monday in a rescheduled game.

The Mustangs are the top seed in the Bull Run District Tournament and will play the winner of Madison County/Strasburg at George Mason on Monday at 8 p.m.

Mustangs Alex Casteuble (18) and Franky Andrianarison fight for the ball.

Mustangs' Franky Andrianarison (17) hunts for a play

Tuesday was also “Senior Night” as the Mustangs bid farewell and best wishes to 12 seniors. Departing students are:

• Adeyianka Bowman, Manager
• Daniel Montano, Keeper
• Teddy Rueckert, Forward
• Brendon Patierno, Defender
• Natan Lailari, Defender
• Josh Mason, Midfield
• Nick Smirniotopoulos, Forward
• Andrew Arias, Midfield
• Mark Kolev, Defender
• Erik Nelson, Midfield
• Alex Casteuble, Midfield
• Will Ketchum, Midfield

Kelley Frank, Shelley Gresko, Karen Hamill, Maddy McAllister, Nicole Peyton and Nicole Mitchell.

By LINDA HAMILL
Special to the Falls Church Times

May 15, 2010

George Mason Lady Mustangs soccer team honored their senior players and continued their march toward a third consecutive district championship on Friday with a 10-0 victory over Rappahannock County.  The weather held for the senior ceremonies recognizing the six Mustangs who will graduate in June.

By DAVE WITZEL
Falls Church Times Staff
Photo by BRAD MILLS

May 6, 2010

George Mason’s Varsity Boys soccer team continued its winning ways with a three to zero defeat of rival Clarke County. This followed their 2-0 victory at Manassas Park High last week and keeps them undefeated for the season.

Likewise, Girl’s Varsity avenged an earlier loss defeating Clarke County (3-0) and handily dispatching Manassas Park High 8 to 0 in a pair of home games.

The Boys JV team rebounded from a 3-0 loss to Manassas Park High with a 2-0 victory over Clarke County.

Girls JV fought Clarke County to a nil-nil tie while their game against Manassas Park High was canceled.

The Boy’s teams will play at Madison County Friday while the Girls will meet Madison County at the George Mason field (5:30 p.m for JV and 7 p.m. for Varsity). Be sure to come out and support the teams.

George Mason’s boys soccer teams handily handled Essex High School of Tappahannock on Friday, April 9. Varsity won 11-1 to remain undefeated for the season. In the early show, the JV team posted a 9-2 victory.

In the photo Varsity’s Eion Oosterbaan challenges for the ball while Alex Casteuble guards the flank.

GM Boys soccer has two home games this week with rival Clark County coming to town tonight (April 13) followed by Madison County on Friday, April 16 (JV games at 5:30 p.m. followed by Varsity at 7 p.m.)

Thanks to Tracy Back for the photo.