ASHLAND, Va. – Senior attacker Kate Lester (Wilmington, Del./Friends) and sophomore attacker Christine Bender (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) each scored three goals and notched an assist to help lead 13th-ranked Washington and Lee to a 17-7 victory over Randolph-Macon in ODAC women's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon in Ashland, Va.
The Yellow Jackets (1-2, 0-1) jumped out to a 1-0 lead just 1:57 into the game when sophomore midfielder Lacy Phelps scored off a feed from junior midfielder Tracy Phipps. The Generals (2-1, 2-0) tied the game at 1-1 at the 25:54 mark when Lester found the back of the R-MC net off an assist from senior attacker Amanda Strickler (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County).
W&L then scored the next five goals over a span of 4:33 to take a 6-1 advantage. Phipps cut the deficit to 6-2 with an unassisted tally at 17:52, but the Generals notched five of the next nine tallies to take an 11-6 lead into halftime. W&L then outscored the Yellow Jackets 6-1 in the second half en route to the 10-goal victory.
Junior midfielders Maggie Megear (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y/Cold Spring Harbor) and Kelly Evans (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) both tallied two goals and one assist, while sophomore midfielder Megan Slosson (Cockeysville, Md./Maryvale Prep) notched two goals. Freshman attacker Kelsi Robinson (West Chester, Pa./Westtown) added a goal and two assists.
Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) played 55 minutes and made eight saves, while freshman Ali Hillyard (Media, Pa./Episcopal) stopped one shot in the final five minutes.
Senior midfielder Liz Lombardo led the Yellow Jackets with three goals and Phelps finished with two tallies. Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsay Schabert played all 60 minutes and made 18 saves.
The Generals return to action on Wednesday when they host Frostburg State at 4:00 pm.
SCORING:
W&L GOALS: Christine Bender 3, Kate Lester 3, Kelly Evans 2, Maggie Megear 2, Megan Slosson 2, Mallory Lobisser 1, Avery Lovejoy 1, Kelsi Robinson 1, Karina Schless 1, Amanda Strickler 1.
W&L ASSISTS: Amanda Strickler 3, Kelsi Robinson 2, Christine Bender 1, Kelly Evans 1, Kate Lester 1, Maggie Megear 1.
R-MC GOALS: Liz Lombardo 3, Lacy Phelps 2, Traci Phipps 2.
R-MC ASSISTS: Traci Phipps 1.
GOALTENDING:
Sarah Tilbor (W&L) 55:00, 6 GA, 8 Saves
Ali Hillyard (W&L) 5:00, 1 GA, 1 Save
Lindsay Schabert (RC) 60:00, 17 GA, 18 Saves
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