LEXINGTON, Va.— The seventh-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team used a five-goal spurt over an 11-minute stretch of the second half to give the Generals a 12-9 victory over No. 13 Mary Washington on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
W&L took a quick 2-0 lead in the opening 3:20 by goals from freshman midfielder Emily Mathews (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) and junior attacker Colleen Evans (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County). UMW responded with two goals over the next 8:18 to knot the score, 4-4. Freshman midfielder Wilton Megargel (Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne's-Belfield) then tallied the first score of a three-goal run to give the Generals a 5-2 lead at 5:03. Goals from three different Eagles, including one from senior attacker Caitlin Erickson (Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair) with two seconds left, would tie the contest, 5-5, at the half.
The Blue and White opened the scoring in the second half with two-unanswered goals to take a 7-5 edge, but Mary Washington retaliated with three of its own to assume its first lead of the day (8-7) at 22:42. However, W&L then used the aforementioned five-goal spurt en route to the triumph.
Washington and Lee (6-1) was led by Evans' three goals and one assist, while senior attacker Laura Henson (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) notched two goals and two assists. Senior midfielder Megan Slosson (Cockeysville, Md./Maryvale Prep) and Megargel also added two goals apiece. Senior goalkeeper Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./West Simsbury) played the entire contest in between the pipes and registered six saves.
Erickson paced the Eagles (4-3) with four goals and two assists, while freshman midfielder Katie Wallis (Cypress, Texas/Cy-Creek) tallied two goals. Senior goalkeeper Meredith Deitrick (Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes) played all 60:00 minutes and stopped five shots.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday as it hosts ODAC-foe Roanoke for a 6:00 pm contest.
W&L GOALS: Colleen Evans 3; Laura Henson 2; Megan Slosson 2; Wilton Megargel 2; Kelsi Robinson 1; Christine Bender 1; Emily Mathews 1.
W&L ASSISTS: Laura Henson 2; Britten Mathews 2; Kelsi Robinson 2; Colleen Evans 1.
UMW GOALS: Caitlin Erickson 4; Katie Wallis 2; Sarah Finney 1; Emily Talbot 1; Amie Bruce 1.
UMW ASSISTS: Caitlin Erickson 2; Sarah Finney 1, Amie Bruce 1.
GOALKEEPING: Sarah Tilbor (W&L): 60:00, 6 saves, 8 GA Meredith Deitrick (UMW): 60:00, 5 saves, 12 GA
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