EDWARDSVILLE – The Wilkes University field hockey team honored its three senior captains with a pregame ceremony and then got contributions from all three in a 2-1 win over Eastern University in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) action at Schmidt Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Colonels are now 9-6 overall and 3-1 in MAC Freedom play.

Wilkes broke through first in the ninth minute when senior Maura Anistranski (Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West) dribbled up the right side and shot high with her attempted getting deflected in by an Eagles defender to make the score 1-0.

Junior Marissa Surdy (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) doubled the lead in the 32^nd minute when she laced a shot past Eastern's goalkeeper with an assist from sophomore Megan Kane (Kingston, PA/Wyoming Valley West).

The Eagles cut the lead in half in the 52^nd minute but were unable to break the Lady Colonels back line again.

Wilkes dominated possession in the game, outshooting Eastern 18-4 in the game and holding an 11 to three advantage in penalty corners.

Sophomore Dallas Kendra (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) made three saves in net.

The Lady Colonels return to action on Wednesday when they host King's for a 7 p.m. MAC Freedom game at Schmidt Stadium.