A Lander player attempts to take the ball away from University of Mount Olive sophomore defender Maud van Duin during first-half action of their South Atlantic Conference field hockey game Saturday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
Perfection achieved. The University of Mount Olive women’s field hockey team polished off an unbeaten campaign in South Atlantic Conference play with a 5-2 triumph over Lander University on Saturday afternoon.
Amber Dercksen scored twice for the Trojans, who improved to 15-1 overall and 14-0 against SAC opposition this season.
Nikki Pos collected UMO’s first goal — a rebound shot by Annefleur Moerkerken. Derksen scored the second goal. Avery Congleton, Derksen and Sophia Frugoni each provided a second-half goal.
Trojan goalie Alanna Barrett notched six saves.
Ranked No. 3 in the Atlantic Region and No. 5 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II poll, the Trojans return home Friday for semifinal-round play in the SAC tournament. UMO opposes either Belmont Abbey (7-7) or Lander (9-5).
Game time is 2 p.m.
