Senior
Mackenzie Proffitt scored a pair of goals, including the game winner in double overtime, as the University of Mary Washington field hockey team defeated host Sewanee, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles improve to 7-3 overall, and 1-1 in Collegiate Field Hockey Conference action.
The Eagles started the scoring with a penalty stroke from Proffitt in the final minute of the first quarter. After a scoreless second quarter, the Eagles went ahead by two, as
Makenzie Tutone scored on a Proffitt assist at 36:12. Sewanee cut the deficit to within 2-1 at 39:43, but 90 seconds later, senior
Hannah Jadgchew scored on a
Teagan Hastings assist to return the margin to two, at 3-1.
Sewanee responded with a pair of goals in the fourth quarter to tie the score, and for the third time this season, the Eagles were forced to overtime. After a scoreless 10-minute period, Proffitt ended the contest 2:35 into the second extra frame.
The Eagles led in shots, 27-13, as well as penalty corners, 19-4. Senior goalkeeper
Tori Winans made six saves on the day.
UMW will return to action on Wednesday, as the Eagles host Meredith College at 5:00 p.m.
