A pair of second-half goals pushed the Hornets past the Bulldogs in Turner.

Freshman Ainsley Berry started the scoring with a diving goal in the third quarter, then deft passing from Emma Beedy to Maddie Morin led to a nice goal by Katie Sirois in the fourth quarter.

Leavitt goalie Emily Poland made five saves.

The Hornets were playing their first regular season game since the death of longtime coach Wanda Ward-MacLean in late June, and assistant coach Taylor Eels said that Ward-MacLean’s presence was “felt strongly on the field today.”