The University of Mary Washington women's softball team beat N.C. Wesleyan, 10-2, in 5 innings of play on Friday afternoon. The Eagles start the season off right at 1-0.

The Eagles would start off strong with 3 runs on 2 hits as Aminah Shakir stole home, Emma Schieda hit a homer, and Erica Shoop scored. UMW would score again in the bottom of the 2^nd, with Hannah Steele touching home plate after Aminah Shakir singled to center field.

Mary Washington and N.C. Wesleyan would score in the 4^th inning, as Rayna Lloyd added another RBI to her stats after walking at-bat, stealing second and third, and running it home.

The Eagles would go on to secure the win with 5 runs in the 5^th inning, with Erica Shoop, Emma Schieda, Nya Lloyd, Brigid Ward, and Rayna Lloyd touching home.

Caitlyn Burch earned the win, allowing five hits and two runs in 5 innings, with no walks and four strikeouts. 

The Eagles then won game two, 9-1.

The Battling Bishops would round home once in the top of the first, but the Eagles would start off strong with 3 runs on 2 hits as Bridget Laychak, Erica Shoop, and Grace Dury scored.

UMW would put up another tally in the 2^nd inning, with Aminah Shakir reached home after doubling to left field and advancing off of 2 singles. The Eagles would hold the Battling Bishops scoreless the rest of the match and add another 5 runs, with four coming in the 3^rd inning and one more in the 5^th. Shelby Presgrave would score first, with Hannah Steele, Kennedy Darling, and Rayna Lloyd following close behind to make the score 9-1 to end the game.

Stephanie Folkner earned the win, allowing three hits and one runs in 5 innings, with two walks and one strikeouts. 

The Eagles will be back in action on Monday when they face Northern Vermont-Lyndon University at 12:00 p.m.