FAIRFAX, VA. -- Javier Montava scored in the 32nd minute and Kelly Janssen found the net in the 72nd minute to push No. 1 George Mason past No. 8 La Salle, 2-0 in the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals Friday.

George Mason advances to its first Semifinal since 2018 and will host the lowest remaining seed in the Semifinals on Wednesday, November 13.

The Patriots improved to 5-1 all-time in the Atlantic 10 Championship.  The Patriots are the first team in Division I men's soccer to post 13 victories this season. 

George Mason (13-3-1, 6-1-1 A-10) took the lead over La Salle (6-8-4, 3-3-2 A-10) in the 33rd minute of play.
 
Graduate student defender Jordi Navio Sanchez played the ball to Montava, who found the back of the net into the lower left corner from 10 yards to put the Patriots in front, 1-0. Montava netted his second goal of the season and his first game-winner in a George Mason uniform.
  
In the 73rd minute, Janssen found space inside the six-yard box and scored his third goal of the season to increase the lead to 2-0. The Patriots defense didn't surrender a shot on goal until the final minute of the match.  Graduate student goalkeeper Jaume Salvado (11-3-1) recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season.