LEXINGTON, Va. -- Junior midfielder Erin Rathbone (Darnestown, Md./Northwest) scored off an assist by senior attacker Kelly Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) with 2:06 remaining in overtime to lift eighth-ranked Washington and Lee to a 14-13 win over seventh-ranked Williams in women's lacrosse action on Tuesday.

The Generals (10-2) trailed 8-4 with 5:07 remaining in the first half, but scored six of the game's next seven goals over a span of 12:30 to assume a 10-9 lead with 21:07 remaining in regulation The Ephs (2-2) then scored two goals in a total of 47 seconds to go back on top 11-10 with 17:18 remaining and the two teams traded the lead until W&L sophomore midfielder Kate Lester (Wilmington, Del./Friends) tied the game at 13-13 with 3:11 remaining with a goal assisted by senior attacker Lee Wheeler (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr), setting up Rathbone's game-winner.

W&L was led offensively by Taffe, who totaled four goals and one assist. Wheeler tallied two goals and two assists, while Lester, Rathbone and junior midfielder Kitt Murphy (New York, N.Y./St. Catherines) each scored two goals. Senior Joanna Perini (Huntington, N.Y./Huntington) notched eight saves in goal, including one at point-blank range with just seconds left in regulation.

Williams was led by freshman midfielder Kaylan Tildsley (Andover, Mass.), who posted three goals and six assists. Senior midfielder Molly Jennings (Greenwich, Conn.) compiled five goals and one assist. Sophomore Meghan Dwyer (Norwell, Mass.) and freshman Morgan Anderson (Swarthmore, Pa.) both played in goal for the Ephs, combining for 10 saves. Anderson played the final 27:07 of the game between the pipes to pick up the loss.

Williams held a slight 33-31 edge in shots and controlled the ground balls (42-33) and draw controls (18-13).

W&L returns to action on April 10 as it travels to Randolph-Macon for a 2:00 pm contest.

SCORING:
W&L GOALS - Kelly Taffe 4, Kate Lester 2, Kitt Murphy 2, Erin Rathbone 2, Lee Wheeler 2, Amanda Strickler 1, Rachel Wallick 1.
W&L ASSISTS - Lee Wheeler 2, Amanda Strickler 1, Kelly Taffe 1.
WC GOALS - Molly Jennings 5, Kaylan Tildsley 3, Rachel Barr 2, Crista Petrelli 2, Amy Wicker 1.
WC ASSISTS - Kaylan Tildsley 6, Stephanie Downs 1, Molly Jennings 1, Tori Scott 1.

GOALTENDING:
Joanna Perini (W&L) 66:00, 13 GA, 8 Saves
Morgan Anderson (WC) 27:07, 4 GA, 2 Saves
Meghan Dwyer (WC) 38:53, 10 GA, 8 Saves

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