WASHINGTON (Interstat) — George Mason used a dominant defensive performance to defeat George Washington 59-46 in an Atlantic 10 women’s basketball game Sunday at the Charles E. Smith Center.

The Patriots held the Revolutionaries to just six first-quarter points, building a lead that proved insurmountable. George Mason forced 23 turnovers, converting them into 21 points, while George Washington managed just two points off seven Patriots giveaways.

Zahirah Walton led all scorers with 21 points for George Mason, which improved to 10-6. Sara Lewis posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds for George Washington, which fell to 9-9. The Revolutionaries shot just 2 for 11 from three-point range in the loss before an announced crowd of 612.