Sophomore midfielder Lauren Hopkins scored three goals and added an assist to lead fourth-seeded Mary Washington field hockey team to a 7-1 victory over fifth-seeded St. Mary's at a rainy Battleground in Capital Athletic Conference Tournament first round action. 

The win propels the Eagles into the CAC semifinals, where they will travel to top-seeded Christopher Newport for a Wednesday matchup. Second-seeded Salisbury will host third-seeded York in Wednesday's other semifinal. 

2017 Capital Athletic Conference Tournament Schedule

First Round - Sunday, Oct. 29
Game 1: at #4 Mary Washington 7, #5 St. Mary's 1
Note - top three seeds CNU, SAL, YCP gain first-round byes

Semifinal Round - Wednesday, Nov. 1
Game 2: #4 Mary Washington at #1 Christopher Newport, TBA
Game 3: #3 York at #2 Salisbury, 6 p.m. 

Championship - Saturday, Nov. 4
Game 4: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (at highest remaining seed)