HARRISONBURG, Va. - For the first time in more than two weeks, the Royals Field Hockey squad played a game in front of its home crowd, as they welcomed in the Avenging Angels of Meredith College. 

EMU jumped out to an early lead, and held it through the first quarter. But Meredith added single goals in the second, third and fourth quarters to pick up a 3-1 win. 

Records: EMU 0-9, 0-0 ODAC | Meredith College 2-6

Highlights

• 6' - EMU got on the board first, taking an early 1-0 lead. After Katie Tanous' first shot was stopped by the Meredith keeper, Meredith fouled and EMU took the ball at their 25. Morgan Leslie sent a pass into the box, finding Courtney Crawford, who passed it to Tanous, and this time she wasn't going to be stopped, as she scored her second goal of the season. EMU's defense held Meredith to just one shot on goal in the opening 15 minutes, which was turned away by Gracyn Arruda. 
• The Avenging Angels netted the equalizer in the 19th minute, but EMU continued to pepper the Meredith keeper with shots. Tanous and Zofeya Maldonado both put shots on cage, but they were both blocked as the game went to the half tied at one. 
• The third period started with Arruda coming with back-to-back-to-back saves to keep the game tied, before a goal in the 32nd minute eventually got past her, giving Meredith a 2-1 lead. Arruda added two more saves in the third and EMU trailed by just a goal heading to the fourth. 
• Meredith's insurance goal came in the 52nd minute, as they took a 3-1 lead. EMU's offense, which was firing in the first quarter, couldn't find the momentum in the fourth, as they were held without a shot on goal, as Meredith secured the win. 

Statistical Leaders
Tanous: 1 goal, 4 shots on goal
Crawford: 1 assist, 
Arruda: 11 saves

What's Next
EMU will open up ODAC play on Saturday when they head down to Lexington to take on Washington and Lee. Gametime against the Generals is set for noon. 

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