The Batten University field hockey team defeated Meredith, 2-1, to improve to 5-3 on the season, while Meredith fell to 2-4. Meridan Leischner and Landry Meyer each scored for the Marlins in the win.
After a scoreless first quarter, Meredith struck first at the 10:53 mark in the second quarter to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Batten answered late in the second quarter as Leischner found the back of the cage with 2:58 remaining in the half, sending the game into halftime tied at one.
Neither side scored in the third quarter before the Marlins broke the tie early in the fourth. Meyer converted a penalty stroke at 11:58 to put Batten ahead 2-1. The Marlins kept Meredith off the board for the remainder of the contest to secure the victory.
Batten controlled much of the offensive pressure, putting 11 shots on goal compared to Meredith's three and earning eight penalty corners. Meyer finished with three shots on goal, while Katherine Druiett recorded four. Berkley Miller played all 60 minutes in goal for the Marlins and made two saves while allowing one goal.
