CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Neumann University field hockey team defeated Wilson College 2-1 on Friday evening in non-conference action.

Jessica Harrell and Shae Risley scored for the Knights. Becky Guinto and Alexa McIntyre each had a defensive save. Becca Wallace made eight saves in net.

Neumann opened the scoring in the ninth minute as Risley scored off an assist from Chelsea Kulesza. Harrell added an unassisted goal in the 21^st minute and the Knights took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

The Phoenix cut the Knights lead in half in the 67^th minute, but Neumann held off Wilson and came away with the 2-1 win.

"This a good win", says head coach Sarah Kurpel. "We are still ironing out all of our offensive wrinkles but we are continuing to make progress."

Neumann (3-3) will host Moravian on Monday afternoon in non-conference action beginning at 5:00 PM.