LEXINGTON, Va. – Senior attacker Kate Lester (Wilmington, Del./Friends) tied her career high with five goals and freshman attacker Kelsi Robinson (West Chester, Pa./Westtown) scored a career-high four goals with one assist to help lead the 12th-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team to a 21-7 victory over Lynchburg in ODAC action on Wednesday afternoon at Watt Field.
The Generals (10-3, 6-0) jumped out to a 2-0 lead with 4:49 gone-by on a pair of goals by Lester with the first tally coming off an assist from senior attacker Amanda Strickler (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County). The Hornets (6-4, 4-3) cut the deficit to 2-1 at the 5:31 mark on an unassisted goal by sophomore attacker Nichole Locher (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown), but Lester notched an unassisted tally just 48 seconds later to start a run of nine consecutive goals to give W&L an 11-1 lead with 8:01 remaining in the first half. Sophomore midfielder Megan Slosson (Cockeysville, Md./Maryvale Prep) and sophomore attacker Christine Bender (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) each scored two goals during the spurt.
The Generals took a 12-2 advantage into halftime, but Lynchburg recorded the first three goals of the second half, including a pair by freshman attacker Caitlin Green (White Hall, Md./Hereford), to pull within 12-5 with 23:09 left in the game. However, Slosson scored her third goal of the game just 1:08 later to spark a six-goal spurt that gave the Generals an 18-5 lead en route to the 14-goal victory.
Strickler finished with two goals and a career-high five assists, while Bender and junior midfielder Mallory Lobisser (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Lakeside) both tallied two goals and one assist. Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) played the first 30:00 and made three saves, while freshman Ali Hillyard (Media, Pa./Episcopal) was between the posts for the final 30:00 and stopped two shots.
Green led the Hornets with three goals, while Locher notched two goals and an assist. Junior goalkeeper Ji-Young Eun (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson) played the entire game and made six saves.
The Generals return to the field on Saturday when they host Goucher at 12:00 pm.
SCORING:
W&L GOALS: Kate Lester 5, Kelsi Robinson 4, Megan Slosson 3, Amanda Strickler 2, Christine Bender 2, Mallory Lobisser 2, Laura Henson 1, Avery Lovejoy 1, Katie Flippen 1.
W&L ASSISTS: Amanda Strickler 5, Christine Bender 1, Laura Henson 1, Mallory Lobisser 1, Avery Lovejoy 1, Kelsi Robison 1.
LC GOALS: Caitlin Green 3, Nichole Locher 2, Kelly Vornadore 1, Marissa Wilson 1.
LC ASSISTS: Nichole Locher 1, Allison Vezzetti 1.
GOALTENDING:
Sarah Tilbor (W&L) 30:00, 2 GA, 3 Saves
Ali Hillyard (W&L) 30:00, 5 GA, 2 Saves
Ji-Young Eun (LC) 60:00, 21 GA, 6 Saves
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