FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Marymount women's soccer traveled south on Saturday to take on the Eagles of Mary Washington in non-conference action on the pitch.

Narrowed out by a score of 1-0, the Saints fell in the contest to put their record at 2-8-2 on the season. 

NOTABLE

• Breanna Harkins had a pair of shots on the afternoon, with one on goal.
• Leila Lajdel had a shot on goal in the tight loss.
• Marissa Tonic and Jaylee Cortez each knocked a shot.
• Grace Needham didn't allow a goal in the first half, knocking away a trio of saves.
• Sarah Robinson had four saves in the match.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Saints handled early offensive pressure, with the Eagles punching four shots in the opening 20 minutes, to keep the game evened up at 0-0.
• In the 19th minute, Tonic took MU's first shot of the match, but sent it wide.
• Cortez took a shot in the 27th minute, but sent it high, keeping the match even.
• A final shot from UMW in the final minute of the first half was swatted away by Needham to keep the game at 0-0 going into halftime.
• The Eagles broke through in the opening minute of the second half to take a 1-0 lead.
• Lajdel sent a scorcher at the net in the 69th minute, but the Eagles' goalkeeper collected it to keep Marymount at bay.
• Harkins attempted for the equalizer one final time in the 79th minute, sending it high. 

UP NEXT

• The Saints start Atlantic East Conference play this coming week, playing Immaculata on the road Wednesday, Oct. 9 att 7 PM.
• They will be back home on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6 PM against Gwynedd Mercy.