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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nazareth outscored host Morrisville 6-2 in a non-conference field hockey game on Sunday thanks to a trio of juniors. Catherine Willard amassed three goals, classmate Cathy Stahl scored two goals, and Gabrielle DiSanto added one goal. Sophomore Lauren Devine made five saves for the Golden Flyers to earn the victory.

With the victory, Nazareth improves to 5-2 overall. With the loss, the Mustangs fall to 1-3 overall.

The Golden Flyers scored four times in the opening 23:18 to take control of Sunday's game. Stahl and Willard each scored a pair of goals, with Stahl's first goal coming just 5:03 into the contest. Stahl tipped in the rebound from her initial shot, which was blocked. About four minutes later, the Mustangs temporarily tied the game with a goal from Kaitlyn O'Connell. O'Connell's goal was also off a rebound. The score was only tied for 2:27 as Willard reclaimed the Nazareth lead. Willard scored off a penalty corner opportunity after receiving a pass from freshman Kelsi Barnholt. Sophomore Kailee Coleman initiated the penalty corner.

The Golden Flyers' next two goals followed penalty corner opportunities. Roughly five minutes after Willard's goal, Stahl converted another penalty corner to score her second goal. Coleman's penalty corner pass set up a shot from the top of the circle. At the 23:18 mark, Willard received the penalty corner pass from Coleman and connected on a drive from the top of the circle.

Just over eight minutes into the second half, Willard recorded her third score of the game after receiving a pass from junior Maggie Muzio. Muzzio's pass found Willard in the center of the circle. After a goal by Morrisville's Lauren Kellum, DiSanto stretched Nazareth's lead back to four goals with an unassisted score following a scramble. DiSanto's goal came with 12:17 remaining in regulation.

Nazareth finished with overwhelming advantages in shots (37-14) and penalty corners (15-5). Meaghan Mack played the first 57:43 in Mustangs' net and allowed six goals and made 13 saves. Kaitlyn Baker relieved Mack in the final 12:17 and was credited with one save.

The Golden Flyers are in action again Tuesday when they host William Smith in a non-conference contest at 7 p.m.