FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College scored one of the fastest goals in school history, but needed a score by
Priya Nair in the 95th minute to defeat Eastern University 4-3 in the Blazers' first Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth contest of the year.
Inside the Box Score
How it Happened
- Just 57 seconds into the first half, the Blazers took a 1-0 lead over the Eagles with House's first. It was the fifth-fastest goal in program history.
- Five minutes later, Hood extended its lead with another House goal coming from an assist by Nair.
- The Eagles cut the deficit in half when Jenna Linstra found the back of the net with an assist by Cassie Avenick.
- Eastern tied the score 2-2 after a goal by Sydney Koncsol with an assist by Lauryn Laning early in the 40th minute.
- Coming out of the halftime break, Eastern's Avenik capitalized off a free kick to give the Eagles a 3-2 lead.
- The Blazers answered back after Swartz buried a shot in the 61st minute.
- In overtime, Painter slid the ball to Nair, who buried the shot for the game-winner.
Senior Day
Analysis
- Hood edged Eastern 6-5 in corner kicks but was outshot by the Eagles 18-11.
For the Opponent
- Avenick and Laning each finished with a goal and an assist.
- Eastern's Emily Honig registered two saves.
Notes
- The Blazers snapped Eastern's four-match winning streak.
- Hood moved their record to 3-6-1 on the year.
- The Eagles slipped to 5-4-1 overall.
Up Next
The Blazers travel to Stevenson University in a MAC Commonwealth contest on Wednesday, October 6 at 7 p.m.