CHESTERTOWN, Md.--The Hood College women's soccer team (2-4) surrendered two second-half goals which proved to be the difference in a 2-0 nonconference setback at the hands of the Washington College Shorewomen (2-1-1) Tuesday afternoon.

Hood had several chances early, firing six shots on target in the first 20:30, but all six attempts were saved by netminder Tori Ripple. Hood's starting keeper, Rachelle Buhrman, also held her ground, denying all six Washington shots in the first stanza.

Senior Cara Jordan nearly had a chance to give the Blazers a 1-0 cushion heading into halftime, but her attempt was turned aside by Ripple just before the halftime horn.

Junior Kirsten Cacciola took over the goalkeeping duties in the second half and rejected the first three shots she faced. But WC's Kira Pancotti finally got the Shorewomen on the board in the 73rd minute. Pancotti finished a one-touch from Katie Weida, who collected a cross from Gabby Devaud.

Then 13:21 later, Gabby Antalffy pocketed her first goal of the season off a Kim McClellan corner kick. Hood was unable to get off another shot the rest of the way as the Shorewomen hung on for the victory.

Ripple finished with 11 saves for the hosts while Cacciola made four stops in defeat.

Washington outshot Hood, 20-14, though Hood showed a 10-5 advantage in corner kicks.

The Blazers look to put an end to their four-game skid Saturday at Capital Athletic Conference foe Marymount University. The Blazers and Saints kick off at 11 a.m. Hood has blanked Marymount in each of its previous three meetings since joining the CAC.