LEXINGTON, VA. -- The Washington and Lee field hockey team put forth a valiant effort against Lynchburg on Friday evening at the W&L Turf Field. However, the Generals were defeated by the 19th-ranked Hornets, 1-0.

Lynchburg junior forward Linda Jack (Riva, Md./South River) scored the only goal of the game with 24:30 to play in the second half off an assist from junior midfielder Kyla Hoffman (South Portland, Maine/South Portland).

W&L had a chance to take a 1-0 lead early in the second half, but failed to score during a flurry in front of the goal.

W&L senior goalkeeper Deidra MacLeod (Weston, Mass./Weston) made one save. Lynchburg freshman goalkeeper Joanne Yednock (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) made two saves to earn the victory.

The victory improved Lynchburg to 11-1, 5-0 in the ODAC. The victory was also a milestone for Head Coach Enza Steele as she recorded her 300th career victory.

W&L (2-7, 2-6 ODAC) will return to action on Sunday when it hosts Catholic at 12:00 pm.

-- GENERALS --

GOALS
LC - Linda Jack

ASSISTS
LC - Kyla Hoffman

GOALKEEPERS
Deidra MacLeod (W&L) 70:00, 1GA, 1 save
Joanne Yednock (LC) 70:00, 0GA, 2 saves

TEAM STATS
W&L - 5 shots, 1 save, 2 penalty corners
LC - 9 shots, 2 saves, 7 penalty corners