The University of Mary Washington field hockey team fell on the road to Messiah, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles slip to 1-1 on the season.

The Eagles were able to hold off a strong offensive Falcon line to keep the score 0-0 to end the first quarter. The Falcons got on the board first 43 seconds into the second quarter to put the score at 1-0. The Eagles were quick to respond when Sophomore Riley Tengwall (Grasonville, Md./ Kent Island) found Senior Sydney Keating (Fairfax, Va./ Fairfax) for a UMW goal. The score wouldn't stay tied for long when Messiah added its second goal of the game to regain the lead going into halftime.

The Falcons added two more goals in the third and despite a late shot by Tengwall, the Eagles ended the third quarter trailing 4-1.

UMW came out strong in the fourth with a shot from Sophomore Emma Bernard (Fredericksburg, Va./ Chancellor) followed by back to back shots by Keating. The Eagles fired off shots but shouldn't find the back of the Falcon net. Messiah added to late goals to end the game with a final score of 6-1.

The Eagles look to bounce back when they return home to take on Franklin & Marshall at 1:00 pm.