Box Score WASHINGTON – The American University field hockey team continues its four-game homestand this weekend when it plays host to William & Mary on Friday at 4 p.m. and 19th-ranked James Madison on Sunday at 1:00.
The Eagles split their season-opening home matches last weekend.
Junior forward
Leah DiGiandomenico scored a pair of goals in the opening five minutes and an insurance marker from senior
Grace Parke sealed a 3-1 win over Richmond last Friday.
No. 20 Old Dominion earned a 2-1 win over the Eagles on Sunday, with senior
Natalie Konerth tallying AU's lone goal on a penalty stroke.
Despite the split, the Eagles had the better of the offense against their first two opponents, outshooting the Spiders and Monarchs 24-15 and creating a 15-9 edge in penalty corners.
Junior goalkeeper
Alexandra Morris had five saves in the Eagle cage over her first two starts last weekend.
William & Mary lost 8-4 at 4th-ranked Duke last Friday. The Tribe got goals from four different players in the loss and were led offensively with four shots apiece from junior midfielder Booter Ellis and junior forward Cammie Lloyd.
James Madison opened the season with wins over No. 13 Liberty (3-2) and Longwood (6-2). The Dukes also host Appalachian State on Friday before coming to D.C. on Sunday.
Junior Hannah Hall leads JMU in scoring, with three goals, two assists and eight points over the opening two matches. Sophomore Melissa Wilken had a pair of assists last week for the Dukes, who had eight players hit the scoring sheet.