BALTIMORE – Jazmyn Doster had 14 points and 10 rebounds, including a game-winning putback with five seconds remaining in regulation, as George Mason held off a spirited fourth-quarter rally from Loyola University Maryland to escape Reitz Arena with a 53-51 victory on Friday.

The Greyhounds (0-2) trailed 44-34 after three quarters, but took their largest lead of the game at 51-47 following a 3-pointer in the corner by Bri Rozzi with 2:18 remaining. The Patriots (2-0), however, recovered to score the final six points of the contest.

Taleah Dixon had a game-high 11 points for the home side, while Charia Roberts and Laura Salmerón provided eight points apiece and Rozzi chipped in seven points and seven rebounds.

George Mason maintained a single-digit lead for most of the afternoon, only twice increasing the advantage to 10 points and the end of the third. Loyola quickly cut into the deficit in the fourth, as Salmerón and Dixon sank 3-pointers while Lex Therien hit a layup inside to force an early timeout by the visitors.

The run ultimately grew to 12-0, as Devyne Newman tied the score on a mid-range jumper and Rozzi gave the Greyhounds their first lead on a field goal with 4:30 remaining.

After Rozzi's 3-pointer, Amaya Scott scored the next four points on a pair of free throws and a layup to tie the score at 51-51 in the final minute. George Mason led 46-35 in rebounds, including 19-13 on the offensive end, and it was the last of those offensive boards which led to Doster's game-winner.

Loyola had one last chance to win it, but a corner 3-pointer rattled off the rim at the buzzer. The two teams combined to shoot 6 for 31 from long distance on the afternoon.

With her 11 points, Dixon has reached double figures in each of the season's first two games. Loyola also had another strong performance at the charity stripe, hitting 13 of 17 free throws overall. Dixon was 4 for 4 at the line, while Newman and Caramina Tañedo each hit their lone two attempts.

The Greyhounds continue their three-game homestand on Sunday, hosting Fairleigh Dickinson at 2 p.m.