The Lady Royals played their final home game of 2011 Wednesday, hosting rival Bridgewater College.  The Eagles eased in two goals, one of each side of halftime, to take a 2-0 win from the women on a wet night in Harrisonburg.

Play was even in the early parts of the game as the two teams tried to get a feel for the wet turf.  BC started to take over late in the half, and took a 1-0 edge with 1:01 to go before the half, getting a long goal from Brittany Harris.

The Eagles came out aggressively in the second, and added their second score ten minutes in on a breakaway goal from Sarah Conner.

As a mist redeveloped late in the game, neither team would score again, leaving the visitors with the win.

Eastern Mennonite keeper Jenni Beck (Archbold, OH/Archbold) faced 20 shots and came away with 11 saves.  It was the fifth time she has hit double digits this season.  The defensive line also had a nice save in the second half to deny another goal.

Taylor Wenger (New Holland, PA/Lancaster Mennonite) and Kala Yoders (Myerstown, PA/ELCO) had the only shots for the Lady Royals.

The women slip to 2-13 with the loss, including 2-6 in ODAC play.  With a couple of wins in their final three games, EMU has a chance to earn a berth in the ODAC Tournament.  That push will start next Tuesday, Oct. 18, with a game at Randolph.  Matches at Guilford and Hollins close the regular season.