HARRISONBURG, Va. - After holding off the majority of a first half barrage by the Eastern Mennonite Royals, the Bridgewater Eagles field hockey team allowed three second-half goals en route to a 4-0 loss at the hands of the Royals in a crosstown ODAC showdown.

Despite being outshot by a 16-0 tally in the first half, the Bridgewater defense held the Royals to just one goal as the game entered the intermission at a 1-0 Royals advantage.

Out of the halftime break, Bridgewater had a pair of opportunities, but both were thwarted by the Royals defense, keeping the tally at 1-0.

The Royals added three second half goals to drop the Eagles by a 4-0 score in the crosstown battle.

Nicole Bencsik led the Royals with two goals in the game.

Senior Kalah Hess (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) led the Eagles with two shots in the loss.

The Eagles are back in action on Saturday when they host Roanoke for Senior Day. Action from Mapp Field is slated for a 4:30 p.m. start.