Box Score BRIDGEWATER, Va. – Bridgewater College and Stevenson University played to a 1-1 tie in a contest that was stopped at the end of regulation due to lightning in the area.

The Basics
Final Score: Bridgewater 1, Stevenson 1
The Records: Bridgewater 4-2-1, Stevenson 6-0-1

How It Happened

• The defenses dominated in the first half as the teams combined for just four shots. Bridgewater held the edge in shots, 3-1, in the first two quarters.
• The Eagles had a solid scoring opportunity midway through the first quarter, but Stevenson goalkeeper Jordan Vradenburgh made a diving stop on a shot by Bridgewater's Bekah Mercer.
• Stevenson's lone shot of the first half came early in the second quarter when Shae Bennett was open straight away, but her shot was stopped by Bridgewater goalkeeper Ashley Nau.
• Bridgewater took the lead just 2:07 into the second half when Mollie Best found the back of the cage
• The Mustangs threatened minutes later, but Bridgewater goalkeeper Madalyn Miller denied Stevenson's Nicole Ziegler's shot from close range.
• Bridgewater maintained the 1-0 lead until Stevenson's Lauren Tobin scored the tying goal with nine minutes left to play in the fourth quarter..
• The score was tied at the end of regulation and before overtime started the contest was halted due to lightning in the area. After a wait of just more than one hour, the game was declared a tie. 

Match Notes:

• Stevenson entered the contest ranked No. 10 in the country by fieldhockeycorner.com's Rating Percentage Index. The Mustangs were one of just 12 undefeated teams in the nation.
• Stevenson held a 5-3 edge in penalty corners and a 6-4 advantage in total shots. 
• Both teams put three shots on goal.
• The goal by Bridgewater sophomore Mollie Best was her first of the season and the first of her career.

Up Next
Bridgewater returns to action next Saturday when the Eagles host Meredith College at 2:00 p.m.