The University of Mary Washington field hockey team dropped a tough 2-1 decision at seventh-ranked Salisbury University on Wednesday evening in Salisbury, Md. The Eagles slip to 10-4 on the season.
The game remained scoreless through three quarters, thanks to a strong defensive effort by the Eagles, who through 45 minutes, were outshot, 18-3, but yet the score stood as a scoreless tie. The Sea Gulls broke through early in the fourth, but UMW answered with a tying score from senior
Katie Royle with 9:57 remaining.
Salisbury scored the eventual game winner on a penalty stroke with 1:16 left.
Salisbury led in shots, 26-6, as well as penalty corners, 12-6. UMW senior goalkeeper
Tori Winans made a season-high 15 saves in the cage for the Eagles.
The Eagles will return to action on Saturday when they host Centre College at noon in a Collegiate Field Hockey Conference matchup for Homecoming.
