NORFOLK, Va. -- Virginia Wesleyan felled Washington and Lee, 1-0, in ODAC women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon in Norfolk, Va. With the loss, W&L drops to 0-1 on the season, while the Marlins improve to 3-0.

Virginia Wesleyan scored the lone goal at 31:18 of the first half when Merrie Tobler set up Megan Parris for the game winner. The Marlins, which avenged their overtime loss to the Generals last year on the Liberty Hall Fields, outshot W&L, 17-6.

Laura Wiederwax posted the shutout in net for Virginia Wesleyan, nabbing seven saves. Sophomores Abigail Pfeffer (Essex, Conn./Portsmouth Abbey School) and Emily Barker (Clifton, Va./Mount Vernon) split time in the Generals' goal, combining to make six saves.

The Generals return to the pitch Monday at 4:00 pm with another ODAC contest at Sweet Briar.

-- GENERALS --

GOALS
W&L - None
VWC - Megan Parris

ASSISTS
W&L - None
VWC - Merrie Tobler

GOALKEEPERS
Abigail Pfeffer (W&L) 45:00, 1 GA, 3 saves
Emily Barker (W&L) 45:00, 0 GA, 3 Saves
Laura Wiederwax (VWC) 90:00, 0 GA, 4 saves

TEAM STATS
W&L - 6 shots, 3 corner kicks, 6 saves, 6 fouls, 1 offside
VWC - 17 shots, 3 corner kicks, 4 saves, 18 fouls, 1 offside