MADISON, N.J. – FDU-Florham scored three unanswered goals in the second half to defeat the Wilkes University field hockey team 3-2 in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom action on Saturday morning.

The Lady Colonels are now 0-2 in MAC Freedom play and 3-7 overall.

Wilkes got on the board in the eighth minute when senior Marissa Surdy (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) put a reverse shot past the Devils keeper.

The Lady Colonels extended their lead to 2-0 in the 40^th minute when junior Haley Gayoski (Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West) took a pass off of corner from junior Megan Kane (Kingston, PA/Wyoming Valley West) and found the back of the cage.

FDU-Florham scored goals in the 43^rd, 45^th, and 55^th minutes to take the lead.

Wilkes outshot the Devils 3-0 over the final four minutes of the contest but was unable to find the cage and send the match to overtime.

Junior Dallas Kendra (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) put forth another excellent effort in the circle making 12 saves.

The Lady Colonels return to action on Wednesday when they will host Elizabethtown College for a 7:00 p.m. non-conference contest at Schmidt Stadium.