ASHLAND, Va. -- Top-seeded Randolph-Macon overcame an 11-4 deficit in the second half to defeat second-seeded Washington and Lee, 12-11, in overtime in the finals of the ODAC women's lacrosse tournament on Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets will receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The Generals (11-5) led 6-2 at the half and pushed their advantage to 11-4 on an unassisted goal by freshman midfielder Kristen Brown (Baltimore, Md./Catonsville) at the 7:54 mark of the second period.
However, the Yellow Jackets (12-4) would go on to score the game's next seven goals, tying the game at 11-11 as Randolph-Macon senior midfielder Erin Riedy (Ellicott City, Md./McDonogh) scored off an assist from senior midfielder Angela Bisland (Edgewater, Md./St. Mary's) with two seconds remaining in regulation.
The Yellow Jackets then scored the game-winning goal with 1:21 remaining in the first overtime period as junior midfielder Mandy Dougherty (Lutherville, Md./Garrison Forest) found the net off an assist from Bisland.
Washington and Lee was led by junior midfielder Leslie Bogart (Wilton, Conn./Wilton), who totaled one goal and three assists. Brown, freshman midfielder Kitt Murphy (Richmond, Va./St. Catherines), senior midfielder Courtenay Fisher (Baltimore, Md./Garrison Forest) and sophomore midfielder Lee Wheeler (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) each tallied two goals. Sophomore Joanna Perini (Huntington, N.Y./Huntington) notched nine saves in goal.
Brown, Bogart and senior defender Eloise Priest (Alexandria, Va./St. Stephens & St. Agnes) were named to the all-tournament team.
Riedy led R-MC with seven goals, while Bisland amassed one goal and six assists. Sophomore Ashley Seal (Richmond, Va./Collegiate) posted eight saves in goal.
Washington and Lee will be in action again on Saturday as it hosts Longwood College for a 12:00 pm contest.
SCORING:
W&L GOALS - Kitt Murphy 2, Courtenay Fisher 2, Kristen Brown 2, Lee Wheeler 2, Leslie Bogart 1, Kelly Taffe 1, Erin Rathbone 1.
W&L ASSISTS - Leslie Bogart 3, Kelly Taffe 1, Maggie Speasmaker 1.
R-MC GOALS - Erin Riedy 7, Mandy Dougherty 3, Angela Bisland 1, Catie Proulx 1.
R-MC ASSISTS - Angela Bisland 6, Mandy Dougherty 1.
GOALKEEPERS
Joanna Perini (W&L) 66:00, 12 GA, 9 saves
Ashley Seal (R-MC) 66:00, 11 GA, 8 saves
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