LEXINGTON, Va. -- Freshman midfielder Elizabeth Northfield (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) scored off an assist from junior attacker Becca Christoffersen (Vienna, Va./James Madison) with 1:40 remaining to lift 11th-ranked St. Mary's to an 8-7 win over 20th-ranked Washington and Lee in women's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
The Generals (0-1) led 7-6 with 8:49 remaining after an unassisted tally by sophomore midfielder Mallory Lobisser (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Lakeside). However, the Seahawks tied the game just 1:31 later as junior midfielder Allyson Sarigianis (Bel Air, Md./John Carroll) scored on a free position shot and setting up Christoffersen's game-winner.
W&L trailed 4-2 at the 29:06 mark of the second half, but fought back with three goals in a span of 2:26 to assume a 5-4 lead with 20:52 remaining. St. Mary's retaliated with a pair of goals at the 11:04 and 10:38 marks to reassume the lead, before a pair of W&L goals gave the Generals the lead entering the Seahawks decisive run.
W&L was led by senior midfielder Kristen Brown (Baltimore, Md./Catonsville) and sophomore attacker Avery Lovejoy (Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich) who scored two goals each. Freshman Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) stopped seven shots in her first career game in goal.
Senior attacker Karli Libertini (Baltimore, Md./Catonsville) led St. Mary's (1-0) with three goals. Sarigianis and senior defender Jenn Nordling (Sykesville, Md./South Carroll) both notched two goals, while Christoffersen added a pair of assists. Sophomore Melissa Puzak (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) stopped nine shots in goal.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday as it travels to Lynchburg College for a 4:00 pm contest.
SCORING:
W&L GOALS - Kristen Brown 2, Avery Lovejoy 2, Kate Lester 1, Mallory Lobisser 1, Erin Rathbone 1.
W&L ASSISTS - None
SMC GOALS - Karli Libertini 3, Jenn Nordling 2, Allyson Sarigianis 2, Elizabeth Northfield 1.
SMC ASSISTS - Becca Christoffersen 2, Allison Cannavino 1.
GOALTENDING:
Melissa Puzak (SMC) 60:00, 7 GA, 9 Saves
Sarah Tilbor (W&L) 60:00, 8 GA, 7 Saves
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