Fredericksburg, VA - Centre is on the road for a two-game weekend; they fall 3-0 to the Eagles in their first stop at Mary Washington.
The Eagles started with strong offensive pressure early, with Anna Reed shooting wide before Grayson Scott found the back of the net midway through to put Mary Washington up 1-0.
The Colonels continued to be tested defensively as
Eliza Hensley saved nine shots on goal to keep the Eagles ahead by one and end the first period.
Mary Washington opened the second with two shots from Reed and Royle, but Hensley held strong until Reed got one through to put the Eagles up 2-0.
Centre gained offensive momentum midway through the quarter when
Rylee Carothers took a penalty corner, and
Ashley Hamilton shot, but Eagles goalie Tori Winans saved it. The Eagles closed out the half with two penalty corners by Katie Royle.
Out of halftime, the Colonels got off to a quick start with a penalty corner, but the Eagles flipped the offensive momentum with multiple penalty corners and shots on goal.
Eliza Hensley didn't back down, keeping Mary Washington from extending the lead and keeping the Colonels in it heading into the fourth.
Mary Washington carried offensive pressure into the fourth as centre goalie Hensley continued to be tested, making three saves in the early minutes.
Rylee Carothers shifted the offensive momentum with a shot on goal, creating a chance for the Colonels. However, the Eagles quickly regained offensive control with two penalty corners and three shots on goal before Royle added one to the board to send Mary Washington up 3-0.
The Colonels fell to Mary Washington 3-0, but it was a record-breaking day for Goalie
Eliza Hensley, who now holds the record for most saves in a single game with 22 saves.
