Scoring first doesn't always turn into a win as the EMU field hockey team found out Wednesday.  The Royals got the first goal but still found themselves on the short end of a 4-1 decision to McDaniel College.

After fending off a flurry from the Green Terror over the opening minutes, EMU struck first.  Following a corner insertion, Lorraine Armstrong (Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle-Antrim) found a rebounded ball on the back post and stuck it in for a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute.

McDaniel surged late in the half and notched two goals in the 33rd minute to steal a 2-1 lead at the break.

Both teams had some good chances early in the second, with the Royals getting perhaps the best look.  The women earned a penalty stroke in the 43rd minute, but Camille Williams (Media, Pa./Delaware County Christian) sent her attempt wide.  Eastern Mennonite unleashed two corners and three shots over the next two minutes, but they still couldn't notch the game-tying goal.

The Green Terror finally got some breathing room with a score in the 49th minute, and then tacked on one more in the 58th for the final margin.

The women were outshot only 19-11 overall, but 14-5 in on-goal attempts.  Hannah Daley (Lothian, Md./Southern) made 10 saves for EMU.  Armstrong led the women with three shots on goal, while Jenessa Derstine (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock) put two on mark.

The loss drops the Royals to 0-3.  They return home this Saturday to take on York (Pa.) at noon on the Turf Field.