:: Lady Monarchs Top William & Mary, 3-1
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The defending national champion Old Dominion fieldhockey ended its three-game losing skid Wednesday evening with a 3-1victory over CAA foe William and Mary at Foreman Field. The #7 LadyMonarchs improve to 5-3 overall (3-0 CAA) while the Tribe falls to 5-3overall (1-1 CAA).
Senior captain Kim Miller (Virignia Beach, Va.) led the way for theLady Monarchs with a goal and an assist. Marjolijn van der Sommen (Leiden,Netherlands) opened the attack with the game's first goal at the 31 minutemark before Tiffany Snow (Escondido, California) connected on a penaltycorner to put the Lady Monarchs up 2-0 at the break. Miller found the backof the net for the final Old Dominion goal.
Tallwood High graduate Ann Ekberg (Virginia Beach, Va.) scored thelone goal for William and Mary with just over 11 minutes to play.
The #7 Lady Monarchs will take to the road this weekend, playing atCAA foe Virginia Commonwealth Saturday and at #6 Virginia Sunday.
SCORING SUMMARYWM 0 1 1ODU 2 1 3ODU 31:07 Marjolijn van der Sommen (Kim Miller)ODU 24:17 Tiffany Snow (Adrienne Yoder/Ashleigh Miller)ODU 14:26 Kim MillerWM 11:41 Ann EkbergSHOTS ON GOALWM(7); ODU(12)PENALTY CORNERSWM(3); ODU(9)GOALKEEPER SAVESWM-Erika Vargas(9); ODU-Mary Beth Freeman(3)