VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan University field hockey team fell to the Shorewomen of Washington College on Saturday afternoon in the 2021 season opener at Birdsong Field in Virginia Beach, VA.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Washington College 5 - Virginia Wesleyan 0
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 0-1 | Washington College 2-0
Location: Birdsong Field | Virginia Beach, VA
FIRST HALF
- Neither team scored in the opening quarter despite VWU getting three shots off while WC recorded two.
- The Shorewomen found a goal about eight minutes into the second quarter to take the 1-0 lead.
- With just over a minute left in the second quarter, Washington College added a second goal to lead 2-0 at the break.
SECOND HALF
- The Marlins held the Shorewomen off the scoreboard in the third quarter including making seven saves on nine shot attempts.
- The Shorewomen solidified their victory with three more goals in fourth quarter to win 5-0 over the Marlins.
UP NEXT
The field hockey team returns to action again on Wednesday, Sept. 8, when they travel to St. Mary's City, MD, to face the Seahawks of St. Mary's College of Maryland. Game time is set for 4 PM.