The Muhlenberg field hockey team avoided the thunderstorms in its home opener, but Eastern could not avoid a storm of Mule goals.

Three players notched their first career goal as Muhlenberg defeated Eastern, 4-2, in a game moved up three hours due to an ominous weather forecast. The four goals were the most scored by the Mules in their home opener since 2013.

After a scoreless first quarter, Muhlenberg (1-1) broke the ice early in the second quarter off a penalty corner. After an initial shot by senior Mallory Holson was saved, sophomore Katie Raab put in the rebound for her first career goal.

The Mules their second goal later in the quarter when Erin Jackson dribbled along the endline and sent a cross that went past the stick of freshman Zabelle Aslanian and to Raab, who batted the ball inside the near post for her second goal of the game. (revised 9/9)

The Eagles (1-2) cut the gap in half before halftime, but Muhlenberg regained its two-goal advantage midway through the third quarter when senior Laura Horner netted her first career goal off a pass from senior Maleah Hess.

Hess put the icing on the cake by converting a penalty stroke in the fourth quarter. Eastern scored the final goal with 13.9 seconds left in the game.

Senior Mel Cartagena made 3 saves to record her first career win.

pictured above, left to right: Raab, Jackson and Aslanian