The University of Mary Washington field hockey team erupted for five first half goals and blanked opposing Centre College in a 6-0 victory over the Colonels in the semifinal round of the inaugural Collegiate Field Hockey Conference tournament in Sewanee, Tenn., on Friday afternoon. The Eagles improve to 12-7 on the season.

All-conference senior Emma Bernard opened the scoring for UMW, scoring on a Monique Lipton assist a 6:53 into the first quarter. Fellow senior Ellie Helbling upped the margin to 2-0 at 12:52, and the Eagles carried a 2-0 lead to the second quarter.

Bernard revisited the scoring column at 18:48, and then posted her third of the day at 22:12, on an assist from junior Ashley Coleman. All-conference sophomore Mackenzie Proffitt added the Eagles' fifth score at 29:42, as UMW led comfortably, 5-0, at halftime.

Conference Offensive Player of the Year Grayson Scott opened the third quarter with her first goal of the game, and the Eagle defense kept the cage clean throughout in the 6-0 victory.

The Eagles led in shots, 13-6, as well as penalty corners, 5-3. UMW goalies Tori Winans (37 minutes), Erin Roy (19 minutes), and Brooke Martin (five minutes) combined for the shutout without recording a save.

UMW will face top-seeded Rhodes College on Sunday at noon Eastern time for the CFHC tournament championship. Rhodes defeated the Eagles, 2-1, in double overtime in their regular season encounter.