OWINGS MILLS, Md. - For the second-straight year, Mary Washington needed overtime to escape a near upset on the road at the hands of the Stevenson field hockey team as Caitlin Baker scored her eighth goal of the season just 3:11 into the extra period to give the Eagles a 2-1 victory Wednesday at Caves Athletics Complex.

Last season, the Mustangs (7-10, 2-5 CAC) rallied from a two-goal deficit to take a 3-2 lead before Mary Washington scored the game's final two goals, including the game-winner 3:03 into the first overtime en route to a 4-3 victory on the same field.

With the win, the Eagles (10-6, 5-1 CAC) move into a tie for second place in the CAC standings with St. Mary's (Md.) who they play at home on Saturday.

Mary Washingon held a 16-9 advantage in shots, including a 12-2 margin in the first half and overtime which is where the Eagles scored both of their goals.

Erin Duffy scored off an assist from Morgan Jones less than 10 minutes for her third goal of the season to give the visitors and early 1-0 lead.

Mary Washington maintained its one-goal advantage into the second half until junior Jorden Haney (Elkridge/Long Reach) netted her fourth of the year and second in as many games with 20:02 remaining to tie the game at 1-1.

Junior Brittany Martin (Hampstead/Hereford) picked up her team-leading sixth assist on the play as her shot from the top of the circle was redirected by Haney.

Stevenson managed to stay close thanks to senior Kara Zimmerman (Odenton/Arundel) who had eight saves, including five in the first half where the Mustangs were outshot 9-2. Senior Natalie DiPaolo (Baltimore/Perry Hall) also had a defensive save and now has 32 for her career, only two shy of the school record.

Stevenson, which is assured of its third consecutive appearance in the CAC Field Hockey Championship, hosts a non-conference contest with Richard Stockton on Saturday at 12:00 p.m.