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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sophomore Maggie Namy scored twice in Wednesday's non-conference field hockey game to lead Nazareth to a 2-1 victory over visiting Wells. Namy scored in the opening five minutes of the game to provide the Golden Flyers with an early lead, then she scored in the closing minutes to break the 1-1 tie.

With the victory, Nazareth improves to 3-2 overall. Following the loss, the Express drop to 0-5 overall.

In the final five minutes of regulation, the Golden Flyers increased their pressure to force Wells into turnovers. Sophomore Kristina Back and junior Catherine Willard each had a shot stopped by the Express's Sydney Line before Namy scored the game-winning goal. Namy's scoring opportunity was set up by freshman Kelsi Barnholt, who dribbled down the right wing toward the goal line then sent a cross in front of the Wells net. Namy connected on a shot from the left post to reclaim Nazareth's lead. Barnholt was credited with an assist on the goal.

The Golden Flyers' defense needed to defend a pair of penalty corners at the end of the regulation to secure the victory. The first penalty corner was awarded to Wells just before the buzzer sounded. Nazareth's defense prevented any shots, but the Express earned an additional corner on the series. On the ensuing corner, an Express player initially misplayed the ball to allow the Golden Flyers' defense time to pressure the ball. The ball was played from the top of the arc but was blocked off a Wells player to end the game.

Namy scored her first goal of the game 4:14 into the contest after receiving a pass from senior Sibongile Chisi. Namy's goals Wednesday evening were the first of her career at Nazareth. The Golden Flyers' defense held Wells scoreless in the opening 45 minutes, and they allowed the Express only one shot in the first half. Just over 10 minutes into the second half, Kate Wells put Wells on the board on a transition opportunity. Nazareth senior Shannon Winney stopped the initial shot, however, Wells found her own rebound and converted the scoring chance.

Winney finished with four saves to earn the victory, including three in the second half. Line had 11 saves in goal for the Express in the loss. The Golden Flyers finished with a 19-7 advantage in total shots, including a 10-1 advantage in the opening 35 minutes. Nazareth also had an edge in penalty corners, 5-3.

The Golden Flyers are on the road for their next two games. Nazareth opens its Empire 8 schedule at Houghton on September 13th before playing a non-conference game at Morrisville on September 14th. The Golden Flyers return home on September 16th to host William Smith.