LEXINGTON, Va. -- Senior attacker Katherine Riddle (St. Clair Shores, Mich./ University-Liggett) and junior attacker Ellen Ritsch (Richmond, Va./Collegiate) each tallied five goals in leading the Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team to an 18-10 victory over visiting Denison University on Saturday afternoon.

Denison (0-1) jumped out to an early 2-1 lead just 8:42 into the contest, but W&L (2-0) reeled off six straight goals, staking claim to a 7-2 lead with 3:53 remaining in the first half. The Generals (2-0) took an 8-5 lead into halftime. Coming out of the break, W&L scored five consecutive goals, assuming a 13-5 lead with 24:00 remaining. From there, the Generals would cruise to the win.

Freshman attacker Leslie Bogart (Wilton, Conn./Wilton) continued her stellar play for W&L, notching two goals and dishing out a game-high four assists. Fellow freshman Laura Wilson (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) amassed two goals as well.

Denison was led by junior midfielder Amy Hemmelgarn who scored a team-high three goals. Junior attacker Laura Peace, sophomore attacker Lea Disston, and freshman attacker Stephanie Pratzner each chipped in with two goals apiece for the Big Red.

Senior goalkeeper Ginny Jernigan (Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips) made 10 saves in goal for the Generals.

W&L will return to action on Saturday, March 11, when it travels to Randolph-Macon for a 1:00 pm contest.

SCORING:
W&L - Ellen Ritsch (5 goals, 1 assist), Leslie Bogart (2 goals, 4 assists), Katherine Riddle (5 goals), Sarah Janowitz (1 goal, 2 assists), Laura Wilson (2 goals), Courtenay Fisher (1 goal, 1 assist), Emily Owens (1 goal), Lauren McKeever (1 goal), Julie Carskadon (1 assist).

DENISON- Amy Hemmelgarn (3 goals), Laura Peace (2 goals, 1 assist), Stephanie Pratzner (2 goals, 1 assist), Lea Disston (2 goals), Jamie Fox (1 goal), Bridget Curley (1 assist).

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