LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee women's soccer team remained unbeaten with a 1-0 win over ODAC-rival Randloph -Macon College this afternoon at Watt Field.
The Generals (2-0-2, 2-0-0) received the only goal of the game at the 31:09 mark when junior midfielder Gina Von Sternberg (Houston, Texas/Episcopal) kicked the ball into the 18-yard box and a Randolph-Macon defender inadvertantly kicked the ball into her own goal.
The Yellow Jackets (3-1-0, 0-1-0) had a chance to tie the game late in the second half on a shot by sophomore forward Lizzy Spero (Phoenix, Md./John Carroll) but the ball hit the crossbar and was cleared out by a Generals defender.
W&L senior goalkeeper Emily Barker (Clifton, Va./Mount Vernon) made three saves to earn her third shutout in four games this season. Randolph-Macon junior goalkeeper Liz Lombardo (Baltimore, Md./Mercy) stopped seven shots in the loss.
W&L outshot Randoph-Macon 17-9 and held a 10-2 edge in corner kicks.
Washington and Lee returns to action tomorrow when it entertains Greensboro. The game begins at 2:00 pm.
-- GENERALS --
GOALS
W&L - own goal
RMC - none
ASSISTS
W&L - none
RMC - none
GOALKEEPERS
Emily Barker (W&L) 90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves
Liz Lombardo (RMC) 90:00, 1 GA, 7 saves
TEAM STATS
W&L - 17 shots, 10 corner kicks, 3 saves, 8 fouls, 0 cards
RMC - 9 shots, 2 corner kicks, 7 saves, 12 fouls, 0 cards