Box Score The University of Mary Washington field hockey stayed even for 30 minutes, but a third quarter surge lifted second-ranked Salisbury University to a 5-2 victory over the Eagles on Saturday afternoon in Salisbury in a battle of old conference rivals. The Eagles slip to 9-5 on the season.

The Sea Gulls jumped ahead early, caging the game's first goal at 1:25 into the first quarter. The Eagles evened the score on a tally from junior Grayson Scott, assisted by Mackenzie Proffitt, at 23:09 in the second quarter. The game remained tied to halftime.

Salisbury vaulted ahead in the third quarter, with three scores in an eight-minute stretch, and added another early in the fourth quarter. The Eagles fought to the end, as sophomore Katie Royle scored on a penalty corner at the final horn. 

The hosts led in shots, 21-10, while the Eagles led in penalty corners, 12-6. UMW goalkeeper Tori Winans made six saves on the day.

Mary Washington will return to action next Saturday against CFHC foe Rhodes College in Sewanee, Tennessee, with a 2:00 p.m. start time.