R-MC keeper Nicole Woodworth made a game high 15 saves but Mary Washington scored three first half goals to get past Randolph-Macon Field Hockey (12-6 / 6-1 ODAC) 4-2 in Ashland on Wednesday.

Morgan Jones gave the Eagles an early 1-0 advantage when she scored unassisted in the second minute.

Mary Washington extended the lead to 3-0 after goals by Kaitlyn Ripley and Morgan Jones. Both were assisted by MacKenzie Sloan.

The Yellow Jackets cut the lead to 3-1 in the 26^th minute when reigning ODAC Player of the Week Mary McCarthy netted her 16^th goal of the season.

UMW pushed their lead to 4-1 on a goal from Caitlin Baker in the 68^th minute.

Freshman attacker Mikalea Rumley pulled the Jackets within two when she scored unassisted in the 68^th minute.

The Eagles held on for the 4-2 despite 15 saves from sophomore goalie Nicole Woodworth. UMW keeper Chrissy Bowdren made ten stops.

Mary Washington outshot Randolph-Macon 27-18 and held a 14-7 advantage in penalty corners.

The Yellow Jackets will be back in action Wednesday, November 3^rd when they host the ODAC Field Hockey Tournament Semi-Finals. R-MC will face the winner of the Virginia Wesleyan/Washington and Lee game.

ODAC FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

Quarterfinals – Saturday, October 30

Game 1: #6 Virginia Wesleyan at #3 Washington and Lee – TBA

Game 2: #5 Bridgewater at #4 Eastern Mennonite – TBA

Semifinals – Wednesday, November 3
Game 3: Winner G2 at #1 Lynchburg – TBA

Game 4: Winner G1 at #2 Randolph-Macon – TBA

Championship – Saturday, November 6

Winner G3 vs. Winner G4 – at highest remaining seed - TBA

*Some game times have yet to be determined