LANCASTER, Pa. -- Top-ranked Franklin & Marshall jumped out to a 6-1 halftime lead and held on for a 7-4 win over ninth-ranked Washington and Lee in women's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon in Lancaster, Pa.

Sarah Meisenberg jump-started a five-goal run to start the game for F&M as she found the net twice in the opening 10:33 of the game. The Generals got on the board at the 10:19 mark of the first half as junior attacker Kelsi Robinson (West Chester, Pa./Westtown) scored off an assist from freshman midfielder Emily Mathews (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr), but the Diplomats (2-0) added a goal from Shannon Summers at 8:13 for a 6-1 lead at the break.

The Generals (4-1) opened the second half with three-straight goals to cut it to a 6-4 game with 14:05 remaining, but could get no closer as Ashley Bevington scored unassisted for F&M at 7:29 to provide the final margin.

Washington and Lee was led by Robinson's one goal and one assist, while senior Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) played the entire contest in goal and stopped six shots.

Meisenberg and Bevington led the Diplomats with two goals apiece, while Shannon Summers recorded one goal and one assist. Goalkeeper Lidia Sanza played 60:00 and recorded seven saves.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday as it travels to ODAC-foe Roanoke for a 4:00 pm contest.

W&L GOALS: Kelsi Robinson 1, Christine Bender 1, Laura Henson 1, Megan Slosson 1.
W&L ASSISTS: Britten Mathews 1, Kelsi Robinson 1, Emily Mathews 1.
F&M GOALS: Ashley Bevington 2, Sarah Meisenberg 2, Shannon Summers 1, Jen Pritchard 1, Mary Blake Hargest 1.
F&M ASSISTS: Shannon Summers 1.
GOALKEEPERS: Sarah Tilbor (W&L), 60:00, 6 saves, 7 GA Lidia Sanza (F&M), 60:00, 7 saves, 4 GA 

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