ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. -- Fourteenth-ranked St. Mary's College of Maryland scored five unanswered goals in a span of 12:35 between the first and second halves to post an 8-6 victory over 11th-ranked Washington and Lee in the Generals' season-opener on Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's.

The Generals (0-1) led 3-2 with 9:38 left in the opening period following an unassisted goal by senior attacker Amanda Strickler (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County). However, the Seahawks responded with the five-goal run starting at the 7:43 mark on an unassisted tally by freshman midfielder Lauren Carrier. SMCM scored three more goals before the half and another just 4:52 into the second half to assume a 7-3 lead with 25:08 remaining.

W&L sliced it to a 7-4 game with 22:11 left on a goal by junior midfielder Mallory Lobisser (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Lakeside), but neither team could find the net again until Carrier scored again with 7:21 left for an 8-4 lead. The Generals scored a pair of goals in the final 1:44, but could get no closer than the two-goal final margin.

Junior midfielder Maggie Megear (Cold Spr. Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spr. Harbor) led the W&L offense with a pair of goals, while Strickler tallied one goal and one assist. Sophomore Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) played all 60 minutes in goal, recording seven saves.

Carrier paced the Seahawks with three goals, while junior midfielder Katy Perry totaled one goal and one assist. Junior Melissa Puzak stopped nine shots in goal.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday as it hosts Roanoke for a 5:00 pm contest at the W&L Turf Field.

SCORING:
W&L GOALS - Maggie Megear 2, Kelly Evans 1, Kate Lester 1, Mallory Lobisser 1, Amanda Strickler 1.
W&L ASSISTS - Amanda Strickler 1.
SMCM GOALS - Lauren Carrier 3, Danielle Miller 1, Katy Perry 1, Allyson Sarigianis 1, Betsy Urso 1, Allie Zerhusen 1.
SMCM ASSISTS - Katy Perry 1.

GOALTENDING:
Sarah Tilbor (W&L) 60:00 8 GA, 7 Saves
Melissa Puzak (SMCM) 60:00 6 GA, 9 Saves

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