FREDERICK, Md.--Sophomore Maria Smith netted the game-winning goal in the 63rd minute to propel the Hood College field hockey team (5-10) to a 2-1 nonconference victory over visiting Wilson College (4-10) on Senior Day at Thomas Athletic Field.

The last five meetings between the Blazers and Phoenix have been decided by one goal. This time, the Blazers avenged a 2-1 defeat to Wilson from last season's stroke-off in Chambersburg. Hood also ends the 2009 season with a winning nonconference record (5-4).

After a scoreless first half, senior and leading scorer Brandy Noel notched her seventh goal of the season in the 48th minute. Freshman Michelle Buhrman's shot deflected off a Phoenix defender and Noel was positioned perfectly in front of the cage for the score.

The Phoenix netted the equalizer off a penalty corner in the 59th minute. Whitney Hawkins drove the ball to the top of the arc for Jami DeVanie, who fed Megan Dennis for her first score of the season.

But a little more than four minuntes later, Smith knocked in her fourth goal of the fall off a pass from Noel, which proved to be the game-winner.

Hood outscored the Phoenix 12-6 and held a 10-7 advantage on corners. Hood's Anne Marie Hantman made four stops in the win while Nikola Grafnetterova was credited with three saves in defeat.

Hood also recognized seniors Noel, Sarah Balukoff, Jen Graham and Lauren Perzan before the contest.