FREDERICK, Md.--The University of Mary Washington Eagles (11-4-3, 4-2-2 CAC) registered a 5-1 Capital Athletic Conference victory over the Hood College women's soccer team (8-7-1, 2-6 CAC) Tuesday afternoon at Thomas Athletic Field.

The setback leaves the Blazers one game shy of advancing to the CAC tournament. Hood entered today's match tied with Wesley College for the sixth and final playoff spot. But the Wolverines defeated the Marymount University Saints, 2-1, this evening to improve to 3-5 in the CAC and clinch the No. 6 in the tournament.

Allison DiPippa got the Eagles on the board in the 11th minute when her corner kick attempt glanced off the gloves of Hood keeper Rachelle Buhrman and into the net.

Then in the 34th minute, Amy Olson notched her team-leading 12th goal of the season off an assist from Sarah Tryon. Chrissy Reardon also found the back of the net with 2:40 left in the first half to give the visitors a 3-0 edge at halftime.

Hood was awarded a penalty kick 5:11 into the second half after an Eagle defender fouled junior Cara Jordan in the box. Hood selected sophomore Casey Miller to take the shot and she met the challenge, striking the ball past reserve keeper Grace Rosales and into the upper right corner of the net. Miller notched her fifth score of the season and is now 3-for-3 on PKs this fall.

But the Eagles weren't done and tacked on two more goals in the second half. DiPippa booted another corner kick to the top of the box for Katelyn Shank who found Tryon for her fourth goal of the season. Then Katy Generelli headed in her sixth tally of the fall in the 71st minute.

Buhrman made four saves in 63:28 while Kirsten Cacciola worked the final 26:32, allowing one goal. Tina Brehm and Rosales each played one half in the net and combined for three saves for Mary Washington.