FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Junior midfielder Briana Gervat scored seven first-half goals to lead No. 8 Mary Washington past No. 15 Washington and Lee, 17-6, in women's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon in Fredericksburg, Va.

The Eagles led 4-2 midway through the first half, however, Gervat tallied two goals and Bridget Gelman and Diana Tisinger scored to give MWC (4-2) a 8-2 lead. The Generals cut the lead to 8-3, but Mary Washington scored six unanswered goals and led 16-4 at halftime. Washington and Lee (6-2) outscored the Eagles, 2-1, in the second half.

The Generals were led by junior attacker Emily Owens (Waco, Texas/Episcopal) and freshman midfielder Kelly Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle), who each tallied two goals on the day. Junior midfielder Julie Carskadon (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) and senior attacker Liz Borges (Winchester, Mass./Winchester) each added one goal for the Generals. Freshman goalkeeper Joanna Perini (Huntington, N.Y./Huntington) made 14 saves in the net for W&L.

The Generals will return to action on Thursday afternoon as they host Oberlin College in a non-conference game at 4:00 pm.

SCORING
W&L - Emily Owens (2 goals), Kelly Taffe (2 goals), Liz Borges (1 goal), Julie Carskadon (1 goal), Lee Wheeler (1 assist).

MWC - Briana Gervat (7 goals), Bridget Gelman (3 goals, 2 assists), Diana Tisinger (2 goals, 2 assists), Pam Kramer (2 goals, 1 assist), Megan Twomey (1 goal, 1 assist), Karen Slotsky (1 goal), Emily Nagel (1 goal), Jessica Goon (1 goal).

GOALTENDING
W&L - Joanna Perini, 14 Saves, 17 GA, 60 Min.
MWC - Heather Carter, 3 Saves, 4 GA, 30 Min.
MWC - Trish Marino, 3 Saves, 2 GA, 30 Min.

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