DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University field hockey team hosted Mary Washington on Sunday morning, ultimately being outperformed 2-0.

OWU drops to 3-4 on the year, Mary Washington improves to 4-3. 

For the majority of the game, the Battling Bishops found themselves tasked with holding firm on defense, generating just five shots in the contest, with three on goal. Mary Washington tallied 20 shots, with 10 on target.  

In the 27th minute, the Eagles found the back of the cage as Anna Reed buried a pass from Mackenzie Proffitt. Mary Washington would tack on an insurance goal in the 52nd minute, and the Bishops were unable to respond. 

THE NUMBERS
OWU earned two penalty corners compared to six for Mary Washington.

Emma Wright generated a pair of shots, placing one on goal. 

Avery Slucher and Brogan Heilig both recorded one shot on goal.  

Emma Morgeson tallied one shot in the contest. 

Payton Mindel (3-4) faced a busy day in the cage, playing the full 60 minutes and making eight saves.

UP NEXT
The Bishops will be back in action for senior day on Saturday as they continue conference play hosting Wooster. That game is set to begin at 12 p.m.