Box Score NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – CNU's 14th ranked field hockey team used a strong second half to lift itself to a 5-2 win over Washington (Md.) Sunday afternoon at Captains Field.
The Captains jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first 20 minutes when Kim Tomlin scored with an assist to Kylie Cale and Annie Gehring tallied with the help of Tomlin. Washington's Emily Trees made it 2-1 at halftime.
But CNU scored three consecutive goals in the second half, by Kelsey Rigby, Caitin Cahill and Alexandria Gauthier to build the lead to 5-1. Cale and Gehring had assists.
Emma Stout made six saves to help lift CNU to 2-0 for the season. Washington is 1-2.
The Captains host sixth-ranked Salisbury Wednesday at 4:30.
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