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Bernard's Hat Trick Lifts UMW Field Hockey Past Juniata

Bernard's Hat Trick Lifts UMW Field Hockey Past Juniata

Junior forward Emma Bernard scored three goals to lead the University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 4-1 victory at Juniata College on Wednesday night in Huntingdon, Pa. The Eagles improve to 5-9 on the season.

After a scoreless first quarter, Bernard opened the scoring at 19:46, but Juniata answered to knot the score at 1-1 4:30 later. The game would remained tied at halftime.

In the third quarter, Bernard put UMW back ahead to stay, scoring at 48:03. She would add her third of the night 1:45 later on a Sydney Keating assist. Sophomore Paige Stewart capped the scoring with 25 seconds remaining on an Ellie Helbling assist.

UMW led in shots, 13-4, and penalty corners, 13-4. Eagle goalkeeper Bailey McNabb made a pair of saves in the win.

 

The Eagles will return to action on Saturday when they host the University of Lynchburg at noon for Homecoming and Senior Day.