WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 25th-ranked Old Dominion field hockey team continued its success on the road, defeating American, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon in the nation's capital.
Erin Huffman scored a goal less than two minutes before halftime for what proved to be the game-winning score.
ODU (9-5) is now 8-1 in games away from Norfolk this season.
The shutout was ODU's fourth of the season and the first since Sept. 2. American (7-5) entered Sunday having scored 26 goals in its last four games.
Kealsie Robles and Lacey Frazier combined for the shutout in the cage.