The Virginia Wesleyan University field hockey team (0-3) was defeated by non-conference opponent St. Mary's (MD) 2-0.
Landry Meyer led the offense with three shots with one on target and goalkeeper
DJ Holsclaw played all 60 minutes in net, allowed two goals, and two saves.
The opening quarter was tightly contested, with both teams exchanging possession and defensive stops. Virginia Wesleyan earned an early penalty corner and registered their first shot of the match, but St. Mary's held firm. Late in the first quarter, VWU's
Ava Stauch received a caution, but the Marlins kept the Seahawks off the scoreboard to end the period tied 0-0.
St. Mary's broke through in the second quarter with two goals to take control of the game to givie the Seahawks a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Virginia Wesleyan responded with an aggressive third quarter, outshooting St. Mary's and earning five penalty corners in the period. The Marlins created several scoring opportunities and forced three saves from the Seahawks' goalkeeper but were unable to capitalize. Both defenses tightened in the final quarter, keeping the score locked at 2-0 through the final whistle.
The Marlins finished with eight total shots, including four on goal, and the Seahawks had a slight advantage in penalty corners, 9-8. However, the Marlins defensive unit, highlighted by three saves, held St. Mary's scoreless in both the first and second halves, but the second-quarter scoring surge proved decisive.
