SALISBURY, Md. -- Senior attacker Bridget Geiman scored four goals and assisted on another in leading sixth-ranked Mary Washington past 15th-ranked Washington and Lee, 10-6, in the opening round of the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday afternoon in Salisbury, Md.
Mary Washington (14-4) took control early as Geiman scored unassisted just 25 seconds into the game. Sophomore attacker Pam Kramer gave the Eagles a 2-0 edge with an unassisted goal at the 25:58 mark and Geiman struck again just 26 seconds later to give MWC a 3-0 lead just 4:28 into the game.
The Generals (15-4) found their composure and sliced the Mary Washington lead to 3-2 as freshman midfielder Lee Wheeler (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) scored a pair of unassisted goals over the game's next 7:11. However, the Eagles would again stretch their lead as junior midfielder Briana Gervat scored off an assist from Geiman with 14:32 remaining in the first half for a 4-2 edge. Senior attacker Jenni Foy scored off an assist from junior midfielder Meghan Twomey at the 7:40 mark and freshman midfielder Melissa Block added an unassisted tally at the 6:56 mark to push the lead to 6-2. The Generals then answered with 11 seconds remaining in the half as freshman midfielder Kelly Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) scored a free position goal to make it 6-3 at the break.
The Generals crept to within 6-4 with 24:51 remaining as junior midfielder Courtenay Fisher (Baltimore, Md./Garrison Forest) scored unassisted, but W&L could get no closer as MWC outscored it 4-2 the rest of the way.
Wheeler and Fisher led W&L's offense with two goals each, while Taffe and junior attacker Emily Owens (Waco, Texas/Episcopal) each scored one goal. Senior attacker Ellen Ritsch (Richmond, Va./Collegiate) added an assist. Freshman Joanna Perini (Huntington, N.Y./Huntington) posted 14 saves in goal.
Mary Washington was led by Geiman and Gervat, who scored two goals and added an assist. Foy scored two goals, while Kramer chipped in with one goal and one assist. Senior Heather Carter posted 12 saves in net.
The loss ended Washington and Lee's season with a school-record 15 victories. The Eagles move on to face host Salisbury State in the quarterfinals.
SCORING
W&L - Lee Wheeler (2 goals), Courtenay Fisher (2 goals), Kelly Taffe (1 goal), Emily Owens (1 goal), Ellen Ritsch (1 assist).
MWC - Bridget Geiman (4 goals, 1 assist), Briana Gervat (2 goals, 1 assist), Jenni Foy (2 goals), Pam Kramer (1 goal, 1 assist), Meghan Twomey (1 assist), Melissa Block (1 goal), Beth Curran (1 assist).
GOALTENDING
W&L - Joanna Perini, 14 Saves, 10 GA, 60 Min.
MWC - Heather Carter, 12 Saves, 6 GA, 60 Min.
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