FREDERICK, Md.--The Hood College field hockey team (3-4) scored a goal in each half and junior goaltender Ashley Saylor was steady all afternoon in the cage as the Blazers won their second straight one-goal game, defeating the visiting Sweet Briar Vixens (2-5), 2-1, Sunday in a nonconference game at Thomas Athletic Field.

Sophomore Brandy Noel scored her second goal of the season at the 20:20 mark of the first half off Hood's lone penalty corner of the contest. Sophomore Jen Graham and senior Christa Lundskow assisted on the score.

Then in the second half, sophomore Sarah Balukoff tallied the first goal of her Blazer career when she put one past Laura Wolf in the 52nd minute to put Hood up 2-0. But the Vixens responded less than two minutes later when Erika Magee scored to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Blazer defense was remarkable and had to withstand an astounding 16 penalty corners by the Vixens. Sweet Briar also outshot Hood 17-8 in the contest. Saylor turned away a season-high nine shots to earn the victory.

Hood hits the road for four straight games beginning Wednesday at Villa Julie College. The Capital Athletic Conference contest is slated for 4:30 p.m. from Stevenson, Md.