FREDERICK, Md.--The Hood College women's soccer team had the unenviable task of facing the defending regular season conference champion York College (Pa.) Spartans Wednesday in their home and Capital Athletic Conference debut. The Blazers (0-3, 0-1 CAC) held the potent Spartan offense to just two first-half goals, their lowest output of the season, but were unable to find the back of the net for the third straight game. Hood fell 2-0 to York (3-0, 1-0 CAC), ranked No. 18 in the latest D3Kicks.com national poll.

Jill Stanley got the visitors on the board just 2:26 into the game when she headed in a pass from Erin Kuhn to put York up 1-0 early. Then in the 22nd minute, Emily Sullivan's shot appeared to be saved by Hood keeper Rachelle Buhrman, but the official ruled that the ball crossed the goal line and awarded the Spartans their second goal of the contest.

York held a commanding 15-1 advantage in total shots after 45 minutes, but the Blazers regrouped in the second half and didn't go away without a fight. Hood tallied three shots on goal on the second stanza, but all were saved by Desiree Halaka.

Burhman put forth a phenomenal effort in net, turning away 13 shots on the afternoon.

The Blazers return to action Saturday at Waynesburg College in a non-conference contest at 1 p.m.