Washington, D.C. (September 5, 2010)-The Mount St. Mary's women's soccer team was edged, 1-0, in overtime at George Washington on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, the Mountaineers fall to 1-2-1 on the season.

George Washington scored the game-winning goal as Cara Cadigan took a tap pass from Melanie Keer 2:50 into the overtime, evaded diving Mount goalkeeper Alicia Miller (Lititz, Pa./Warwick), and put home the game-winner.

The Mount had several outstanding scoring chances in the game and had a pair of goals called back in regulation due to offsides.

In the second half, Mount St. Mary's carried play throughout, outshooting the Colonials 5-to-1, with George Washington goalkeeper Bridget Mahon having to make four saves.

Sadie Winship (York, Pa./Eastern York) had the Mount's first shot on goal in the second half, but she was denied on a save from Mahon in the 54^th minute. Winship was denied on a second opportunity just five minutes later.

Winship had her third shot on goal of the second half denied by Mahon with seven minutes left in regulation while Miller made a stop on a header by George Washington's Sierra Smidinger just 49 seconds later.

The Mount put the pressure on late in the second half, earning back-to-back corner kicks in the 87^th minute with Kelly Baker (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) having a shot stopped by Mahon with 3:08 left in the second half.

The first half was uneventful as neither team was able to get on the scoreboard. Miller had a pair of saves for the Mount while George Washington held a 4-to-2 advantage in shots.

Miller made three saves for the Mount in the loss while Winship had three shots and graduate student Kaylyn Mahon (Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove) recording two. Mahon made four saves in the game for George Washington.

Shots in the game were even at 7-7 while the Mount held a 6-to-1 advantage in corner kicks in the game.

It is the Mount's second 1-0 loss this season. The Mount opened the year with a 1-0 loss at Navy with the winning goal coming in 85^th minute.

The Mount returns to action on Tuesday, September 7, when Towson visits Waldron Family Stadium on campus for a 7:00 p.m. game.