ST. DAVIDS, Pa.– Eastern University Field Hockey wrapped up MAC Freedom play with a 4-1 home win over the Delaware Valley Aggies (6-11, 1-6 MAC Freedom). The Eagles had a 23-2 edge in penalty corners and a 19-5 edge in shot but needed three second-half goals to pull away. 

Alison Hoag scored to give the Eagles (6-11, 3-4 MAC Freedom) a lead in the 48th minute on a penalty corner goal off a pass from Becky Howard.

"We have her [Howard] playing in a a little different spot," Head Coach Camrin Azzarano said. "She did well in that new role and created chances. She had a really good day."

Ali Balmer put the Eagles up 3-1 only seconds later. The sophomore drove the ball into the the circle on the right side and ripped a shot into the upper corner just inside the far post. The goal was her second of the day and sixth in the last two matches.

Howard closed out the run with her third goal of the year in the 61st minute. Howard, who also plays softball at Eastern, swatted a thigh-high pass from Balmer just under the bar.

The Aggies scored in the opening minute, but Balmer leveled the scored three minutes later when she cleaned up a ball off the goalies pads. Howard sent the initial shot into the fray with a strong power push at the top of the goalie's pads. Balmer lifted her finish to tie the match.

"We had a lot of emotion into the match on Saturday," Azzarano said in reference to her team playing a senior day game after being eliminated from the post-season. "Today, honestly, was even a little harder. I was proud of the way they responded. In seeing some of the things we were able to do, there is a lot to be encouraged about."

Nicole Berger made three saves in goal to pick up the win. The Eagles will close out their season at TCNJ on Saturday.