Marian University field hockey (7-5, 3-3 SAA) defeated Sewanee 7-1 in its return to conference action.

• Marian was able to start quickly with sophomore Jikke Biemans scoring off of a corner just 3:14 into the game, assist to sophomore Eva Houtackers.
• The Tigers responded with just 2:44 left in the stanza to tie the game at 1-1.
• The final three quarters was all Marian with the Sabres scoring twice in the first 1:54 of the second quarter.
• Both of the goals were scored by Eva Houtackers, freshman Angelene Castro and Biemans assisted the goals.
• This gave the Sabres a 3-1 lead going into the second half.
• Sophomore Allyson Nichols scored twice in the final 2:40 of the third quarter to give the Sabres a 5-1 lead.  Houtackers and sophomore Merel Nagelkerke each had an assist.
• Sophomore Indi Rameckers then opened the scoring for the fourth quarter with an assist from Nichols.
• Nichols would conclude the scoring with her third goal of the game, another assist for Nagelkerke.

• Marian finished with a 40-2 edge in shots, 26-1 for shots on goal.  The Sabres did not allow a shot in the second half.
• The Sabres also had a hefty advantage in penalty corners 18-2.
• Marian improves to 4-0 all-time against Sewanee.

	Sophomore Allyson Nichols had her third multi-goal game in the past five games with three goals and an assist for seven points.
	Sophomore Eva Houtackers had two goals and two assists for a season-high six points.
	Sophomore Merel Nagelkerke had a pair of assists.