The University of Mary Washington women's soccer team had little trouble in its 2-0 victory over Marymount on Friday evening at Roy Gordon Field in Fredericksburg, Va. The Eagles netted their goals on an own goal in the 57th minute, then Layla Royster finished her third goal of the season to ice the game in the 65th minute.
The Eagles and Saints went into the half tied as UMW controlled possession for most of the first half, outshooting Marymount 6-3. The Saints had a chance to take an early lead in the fourth and 15th minutes, but keeper Emily Orn came up with a pair of diving stops to keep Marymount off the board.
In the second half, Mary Washington dominated possession as it outshot Marymount 16-4, forcing the Saints keeper to make five saves in the half. The Eagles were able to sneak a pair of goals through for the win as Liv Ewing dribbled the ball from outside the box and ripped a cross that found the heel of a Marymount defender and rolled into the back of the net for the Eagles' first goal.
Just eight minutes later, Gloria Abiassi was able to find Royster from just outside the 18-yard box as Royster was breaking free from the Saints' defense. She dribbled past a pair of defenders and finished off the Eagles' second goal of the day.
Orn came up with four saves on the day as she and the Eagles' back line posted their sixth shutout of the season and moved to 8-1-1 this fall.
The Eagles are back in action on Tuesday in Lexington, Va., to take on No. 2 Washington & Lee. First touch is set for 7 p.m.
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