BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- Sophomore forward Sarah Helms (Charlotte, N.C./Myers Park) scored two goals and assisted on two others as the Washington and Lee women's soccer team defeated Bridgewater, 5-0, on Wednesday afternoon.

The Generals (6-1-2, 4-1) scored four first half goals led by freshman forward Shana Oltmans (Albuquerque, N.M./Valley), who tallied two goals and one assist. Sophomore midfielder Blair Haws (Fort Worth, Texas/Trinity Valley) also finished among the W&L leaders with an assist on the final two goals of the game.

W&L also played at a high level on the defensive end of the field by holding Bridgewater (3-5, 1-3) to just three shots, all in the second half.

Generals' goalkeepers, senior Emily Barker (Clifton, Va./Mount Vernon) and junior Emily Binns (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian), combined to make one save to secure W&L's sixth shutout of the season. Freshman Katie Medcalf and junior Shelly Urrutia combined to stop eight shots for the Eagles.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday at home against Emory & Henry. The game starts at 3:00 pm.

-- GENERALS --

GOALS
W&L - Sarah Helms (2), Shana Oltmans (2), Anne Wiltshire
BC - none

ASSISTS
W&L - Sarah Helms (2), Blair Haws (2), Shana Oltmans, Kerry Giblin, Mary Clair Turner
BC - none

GOALKEEPERS
Emily Barker (W&L) 72:00, 0 GA, 1 saves
Emily Binns (W&L) 18:00, 0 GA, 0 saves
Katie Medcalf (BC) 45:00, 4 GA, 5 saves
Shelly Urrutia (BC) 45:00, 1 GA, 3 saves

TEAM STATS
W&L - 24 shots, 7 corner kicks, 1 save, 8 fouls, 0 cards
BC - 3 shots, 0 corner kicks, 8 saves, 2 fouls, 0 cards