Field Hockey Suffers Setback Against #18 Mary Washington

Medford, Mass.- The Framingham State field hockey team was defeated by the University of Mary Washington (VA), who is ranked #18 nationally, in non-conference action on Sunday afternoon on the campus of Tufts University.

Eleven different players scored for Mary Washington as the Eagles improve to 6-3. The Rams slip to 2-5 on the season.

The Eagles wasted little time getting started, as senior Christine Loehrscored on a Lauren Hopkins assist with 34:10 left in the first. Hopkins scored 4:30 later to boost the lead to 2-0, and junior Erin Kaila scored on a Hopkins assist with 26:34 left to boost the lead to 3-0.

Junior Allegra Massey-Elim followed at 18:32 left on a Loehr assist, and junior Noor Varjabedian scored with 2:14 remaining. Sophomore Jordan Fam capped the first half scoring with a goal with 1:33 left.

Kaila scored three minutes later on a Burnett assist, and Loehr scored her second of the day with 13:48 left. Cori Rydgren followed on a Burnett assist with 6:32 remaining, and Kim Morrison scored the final goal with 55 seconds on the clock. 

The Eagles led in shots, 42-3, and in penalty corners, 18-2. 

The Rams return to action on Wednesday, September 28^th when the host UMass.-Dartmouth in a Little East matchup.  

*Portions of release courtesy of Mary Washington sports information