MANSFIELD – Mansfield and No. 5 Millersville played even in the first half, but the Marauders turned up the offensive pressure in the second half to come away with a 2-0 win Saturday night at Karl Van Norman Field.
 
Millersville (4-2, 0-0 PSAC) held an 11-7 shots advantage in the first half with penalty corners even at four apiece.
 
It would take until the 53^rd minute for the first goal of the game to be scored when Emma Boutcher beat the keeper to the right following a corner. Erica Tarsi added another Marauder goal in the 63^rd minute.
 
Millersville totaled 25 shots in the second half to take a 36-16 shots advantage in the contest.
 
Brittany Ryan made several impressive saves, totaling a season-high 19 stops in the game.
 
Meghan Griffin put three shots on goal with Larissa Motts and Dana Evans each adding a pair.
 
Mansfield hosts Mercyhurst on Wednesday in the first game of the season that will count toward conference standing. The Mountaineers defeated Mercyhurst 2-1 earlier this season.