Eagles Edge Bridgewater 2-1

Catherine Lanigan tallied two goals in the Eagles, 2-1 win over Bridgewater.
Catherine Lanigan tallied two goals in the Eagles, 2-1 win over Bridgewater.

BRIDGEWATER, Va.- The Juniata field team earned their first win of the year over Bridgewater College, Friday evening at Jopson Field.

Juniata opened up the game strong as Catherine Lanigan (Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany HS) scored the Eagles first goal two minutes into the game. Bridgewater got on the board in the second quarter to tie up the game, 1-1. 

In the 39th minute, after a corner Juniata took the lead as Kalee Rothermel (Winfield, Pa. / Selinsgrove) assisted Lanigan for their second goal of the game. 

Juniata held an 11-5 edge in shots and and an 8-4 advantage in penalty corners. 

Juniata returns tomorrow as they take on Eastern Mennonite at 3:00 pm.