The Misericordia University field hockey team fell 3-1 to Wilkes on Tuesday, missing out on a chance to clinch a Freedom Conference playoff spot.

The Cougars (7-9) finish their conference slate at 3-4 and were eliminated from playoff contention after FDU-Florham defeated Manhattanville.

Down early, Misericordia tied it up at 1-1 midway through the first half. Kelly Pelcher fed Jen Lozier at the post, who crossed to Samantha Panuski for the tap-in.

The Cougars had a great chance six minutes in when Amanda Blank's shot forced a great full extension stick save from Wilkes' Lindsey Davenport.

Davenport was hot all game, making seven saves including a tough block on Haley Ellis in the second half with the Colonels protecting a two goal lead.

Wilkes had taken a surprise lead 10 minutes in, with leading scorer Kaitlyn Bevans cleaning up after a goal-mouth scramble.

After halftime the Colonels grabbed two more in a three-and-a-half minute span, with goals coming from Ashley Ream and Bevans.

The Cougars played a man-up for almost 12 minutes of the second half due to a pair of Wilkes yellow cards, but couldn't capitalize.

Besides Ellis' chance, Blank had a good look late but shot wide left.

Misericordia will wrap up its regular season on Thursday with a visit from Marywood.