BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- Washington and Lee sophomore midfielder Kelly Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) totaled five goals to help lift the Generals to an 18-6 victory over Bridgewater in women's lacrosse action on Wednesday afternoon.

The Generals assumed a 4-0 lead just eight minutes into the contest and were never threatened the rest of the way as they improved to 6-3 overall and 4-0 in the ODAC. The Eagles slipped to 4-6 overall, 2-3 in conference play.

In addition to Taffe's offensive outburst, junior attacker Leslie Bogart (Wilton, Conn./Wilton) added two goals and three assists, while sophomore midfielder Lee Wheeler (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) and freshman midfielder Kitt Murphy (Richmond, Va./St. Catherines) added three goals apiece. Wheeler also contributed an assist.

Sophomore goalkeeper Joanna Perini (Huntington, N.Y./Huntington) started the contest, but was forced to leave five minutes into the game due to an injury. Sophomore Annie Thompkins (Houston, Texas/The Kinkaid School) completed the final 55 minutes and registered four saves.

Bridgewater was paced offensively by sophomore Nell Bodani and freshman Jennie Preto who each tallied two goals, while senior Sarah Wyant dished out two assists. Sophomore Kristi Martin recorded 13 saves in the net.

The Generals will be out of action until April 13 when they travel to Randolph-Macon for a 3:00 pm game.

SCORING
W&L GOALS: Kelly Taffe (5), Kitt Murphy (3), Lee Wheeler (3), Leslie Bogart (2), Courtenay Fisher (2), Emily Owens, Stephanie Haldy, Julie Carskadon
W&L ASSISTS: Leslie Bogart (3), Lee Wheeler, Maggie Speaksmaker
BC GOALS: Sarah Pritchett (2), Nell Bodani (2), Jennie Preto, Liz Pietrzyk
BC ASSISTS: Sarah Wyant (2)

GOALKEEPERS
Joanna Perini (W&L) 5:00, 0 GA, 0 saves
Annie Thompkins (W&L) 55:00, 6 GA, 4 saves
Kristi Martin (BC) 60:00, 18 GA, 13 saves

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