SEWANEE, Tenn. -- Nine players scored a goal as the 13th-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team opened its 2008 season with an 18-3 victory over Sewanee on Tuesday evening.

Five different Generals found the back of the net in the opening 14:49 of the game before Sewanee netted its first goal, one of three on the day scored by Carly Grimm. The Blue and White subsequently out-scored the Tigers 7-1 for a 12-2 advantage at the half in cruising to the 15-goal victory.

Washington and Lee (1-0) was led by sophomore attacker Britten Mathews (Richmond, Va./Collegiate), who notched three goals and two assists. Junior midfielder Colleen Evans (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) and junior attacker Kelsi Robinson (West Chester, Pa./Westtown) tallied three goals and one assist apiece, while freshman midfielder Wilton Megargel (Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne's-Belfield) totaled three goals. Senior goalkeeper Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) played all 60:00 in goal and stopped four shots.

Grimm led the Tigers (0-1) with her three goals, while Catherine Sanders chipped in a pair of assists. Goalkeeper Katie Gojkovich posted six saves for Sewanee.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday as it travels to St. Mary's of Maryland for a 1:00 pm contest.

W&L GOALS:
Britten Mathews 3, Colleen Evans 3, Wilton Megargel 3, Kelsi Robinson 3, Christine Bender 2, Emily Mathews 1, Katie Flippen 1, Laura Henson 1, Ellie Van Sant 1

W&L ASSISTS:
Britten Mathews 2, Colleen Evans 1, Meredith Freeman 1, Kelsi Robinson 1, Emily Mathews 1, Courtney Fairbrother 1

SEWANEE GOALS:
Carly Grimm 3

SEWANEE ASSISTS:
Catherine Sanders 2

GOALKEEPERS:
Sarah Tilbor, 60:00, 4 saves, 3 GA
Katie Gojkovich, 60:00, 6 saves, 18 GA

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