LEXINGTON, Va. – The 17th-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team had 13 different players score a goal, including three players with three goals each, in a 21-6 victory over Catholic on Sunday afternoon at the W&L Turf Field.
The Generals (7-3) jumped out to a 6-0 lead with 9:08 gone-by in the first half, including four goals in a 1:03 stretch. Junior attacker Avery Lovejoy (Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich) notched two goals and one assist during the run, while junior midfielder Kelly Evans (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) added two assists. The Cardinals (4-4) got on the scoreboard at the 11:42 mark on a free position goal by junior Courtney Murray (Langhorne, Pa./Villa Maria) to cut the deficit to 6-1, but W&L would tally eight of the next nine goals to take a 14-2 lead into halftime.
Catholic opened the second half by scoring two of the first three goals to make it a 15-4 game, but the Generals notched the next five goals to push their lead to 20-4. The Cardinals closed out the game by scoring two of the final three goals in the last 1:22 to make the final score 21-6.
For the Generals, Lovejoy, senior attacker Kate Lester (Wilmington, Del./Friends) and junior midfielder Maggie Megear (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor) all notched three goals. Lovejoy also added an assist, while senior midfielder Louisa Feve (Bethesda, Md./Winston Churchill) had two goals and two assists. Senior attacker Amanda Strickler (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) and freshman attacker Kelsi Robinson (West Chester, Pa./Westtown) both recorded one goal and two assists. Sophomore Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) and freshman Erin Coltrera (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) combined to make two saves in goal.
The Cardinals were led by junior Jaclyn Seward (Freehold, N.J./St. John Vianney), who scored three goals. Senior Courtney Tipping (Chestnut, Mass./Dana Hall) and freshman Kerri Gaston (White Plains, N.Y./Good Counsel) combined to stop eight shots between the pipes.
The Generals returns to action on Sat., Apr. 8 when they host Sweet Briar at 2:00 pm.
SCORING:
W&L GOALS: Avery Lovejoy 3, Kate Lester 3, Maggie Megear 3, Louisa Feve 2, Christine Bender 2, Kelly Evans 1, Amanda Strickler 1, Kelsi Robinson 1, Mallory Lobisser 1, Katie Flippen 1, Rachel Wallick 1, Kate Corr 1, Megan Slosson 1.
W&L ASSISTS: Kelly Evans 3, Louisa Feve 2, Kelsi Robinson 2, Amanda Strickler 2, Katie Flippen 1, Mallory Lobisser 1, Avery Lovejoy 1, Karina Schless 1.
CUA GOALS: Jaclyn Seward 3, Krista Piotrowski 1, Courtney Murray 1, Caitlin O'Neill 1.
CUA ASSISTS: Jackie Lodge 1.
GOALTENDING:
Sarah Tilbor (W&L) 52:55, 4 GA, 2 Saves
Erin Coltrera (W&L) 7:05, 2 GA, 0 Saves
Courtney Tipping (CUA) 38:14, 12 GA, 5 Saves
Kerri Gaston (CUA) 21:46, 9 GA, 3 Saves
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