ST. DAVIDS, Pa.– Eastern University Field Hockey opened the home part of their spring schedule with a decisive 7-0 win over Hood College. With a steady rain falling early, the Eagles poured in five first-quarter goals to grab control of the game. Morgan Ruhl scored the first two goals of the game for the Eagles.

After over 500 days without a home game, the Eagles got a day with good temperatures and a slick surface to showcase their 2020-21 squad. The sophomore class did the damage early as Morgan Ruhl scored a pair of goals in the opening minutes, and Maisie Dorwart drove home a high shot from the middle of the circle for a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter.

Sydney Davis played a part in the final two goals of the quarter. The rookie forward made a strong run up the right side and flipped a ball to the back post for Hailey Ferry to tip home. She then provided the insert on a penalty corner for Joelle Wash. Wash hammered home her first of the spring from the top of the circle. 

The Eagles added two more tallies in the third. Alli Dickinson swept in a Dorwart cross at the end of a penalty corner sequence, and Emma Kircher tipped in her first career goal after Ferry drove a hard shot toward goal on another penalty corner. 

"I was very pleased with the way we played together today," Head Coach Camrin Azzarano said after the match. "We scored some really nice goals, and I liked the way we stayed in the game even after we had a big lead early. [Assistant Coach] Meghan [Griffin] has taken over our  corners and has done a great job. We have several options and are able to adjust to what is there. We want to be able to take advantage of those chances."

"This group," Azzarano continued, "has been unified and energetic through this whole unusual situation, and it is great to get out and play in front of some fans. We are really looking forward to the challenge of playing Messiah here next weekend."

The Eagles will host Messiah next Sunday at noon.