ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University Field Hockey team dropped a 2-0 decision at the hands of Eastern University in non-conference action on Tuesday evening.
 
The Knights had to deal with an Eagles attack that was relentless to start off the game. Eastern broke through in the fifth minute to take a 1-0 lead. After a scoreless second, in which Neumann started to progress offensively, the Eagles doubled their lead in the third quarter. That seemed to motivate the Knights as they started to press forward, but they could not get on the board.
 
Cadence Conti and Torie Millward led the Neumann attack with two shots each and one on goal. Elle Smith and Brigitte Maikisch also contributed a shot on goal each. Caley Gee kept the Knights in the game with a six save effort.
 
Neumann(1-8) will be back in action on Friday afternoon when the visit Lancaster Bible College. The game is scheduled for a 4:30 PM start.