SALISBURY, Md. -- Fifth-ranked Gettysburg College broke a 1-1 tie early in the game with three goals in a span of 51 seconds en route to a 10-3 halftime lead in defeating 11th-ranked Washington and Lee, 13-8, in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament at Salisbury University.

The Generals climbed to within 4-2 on an unassisted goal by junior midfielder Kristen Brown (Baltimore, Md./Catonsville) with 8:15 remaining in the first half, but the Bullets went on to score the next five goals in taking the commanding halftime lead.

W&L was led by senior attacker Kelly Taffe (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle), who totaled three goals and one assist, to improve her school-record scoring totals to 182 goals and 238 points. Senior attacker Lee Wheeler (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) added one goal and one assist, while senior goalie Joanna Perini (Huntington, N.Y./Huntington) notched 10 saves.

Gettysburg (18-2) was paced by senior attacker Julika Blankenship's two goals and three assists. Junior midfielder Katie Lowe posted two goals and one assist, and junior midfielder Cassidy Zappacosta added one goal and two helpers. Senior Liz Borucki recorded five saves in goal.

With the loss, W&L's season ends with a school-record 15 victories against just four defeats. Gettysburg will take on Salisbury in the National Quarterfinals on Sunday at 1:00 pm.

SCORING:
W&L GOALS - Kelly Taffe 3, Kristen Brown, Kate Lester 1, Kitt Murphy 1, Amanda Strickler 1, Lee Wheeler 1.
W&L ASSISTS - Erin Rathbone 1, Kelly Taffe 1, Lee Wheeler 1
GC GOALS - Julika Blakenship 2, Kathy Delauney 2, Amy Farrell 2, Katie Lowe 2, Ellie Shihadeh 2, Jenn Kelly 1, Dawn Mennen 1, Cassidy Zappacosta 1.
GC ASSISTS - Julika Blakenship 3, Cassidy Zappacosta 2, Jenn Kelly 1, Katie Lowe 1.

GOALTENDING:
Joanna Perini (W&L) 60:00 13 GA, 10 Saves
Liz Borucki (GC) 60:00, 8 GA, 5 Saves

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