Host Bridgewater was too much for the Eastern Mennonite field hockey team Wednesday night, claiming a 5-0 decision.  With the loss in their Old Dominion Athletic Conference opener, the Royals fall to 2-7 on the season.

Coach E.A. Jackson made one change from the start, putting regular starting goalie Hannah Daley (Lothian, Md./Southern) into the field and Kelsey Troyer (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) in front of the pipes.  Troyer made a pair of nice saves before Bridgewater got on the board in the eighth minute.

Another goal in the 27th minute gave the Eagles a 2-0 lead at halftime.

BC was up 4-0 in the second when the Royals made a rush midway through.  Daley ripped a shot in the 48th minute which was saved.  Julie Burkhardt (Perkasie, Pa./PA Cyber) beat the Eagles' goalie a minute later but had a defender get in behind for a defensive save.

Bridgewater added one more score before the final horn.

Troyer racked up 13 saves in her first career start, as the Royals were out-shot 27-2.  Daley and Burkhardt took the only shots for EMU.

Eastern Mennonite stays in the ODAC this weekend, playing an 11:00am game at Randolph-Macon.