Box Score LEXINGTON, Va. - Four Generals recorded double-digit points as
the Washington and Lee women's basketball team defeated
Lynchburg College, 72-67, in ODAC women's basketball action
on Sunday at the Warner Center.
Lynchburg College (4-15, 3-11 ODAC) took an early 8-5 lead at the
17:41 mark in the first half, but the Generals (11-8, 10-5 ODAC)
extended their lead to as many as 12 points with 8:59 remaining
(26-14). LC closed the game to four points at the half (33-29),
going on a 15-7 run to close out the first period.
The Hornets would claim their largest lead of the game at four
points (52-56) with 7:44 remaining in the second half, but the
Generals forced five turnovers and went on a 20-11 run to close out
the game, fueled by nine points from sophomore forward Becca Bolton
(Pittsboro, N.C./Chatham Central).
The Hornets shot 46.3 percent (25-54) from the field in the game,
while going 12-of-13 from the charity stripe (93.2 percent).
W&L was 24-of-56 (42.9 perecent) shooting, but only connected
on 15-of-23 (65.2 percent) from the line.
Sophomore guard Meg Ingram (Greensboro, N.C./Ragsdale) led W&L
with 17 points, while Bolton chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds,
including 12 points in the second half. Sophomore forward
Kari Ann Pfannenstein (Littleton, Colo./Heritage) added 15 points
and junior guard Allie Long (Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y./Hastings)
contributed 13 points.
Lynchburg was paced by senior forward Tamara Snead (Richmond,
Va./Henrico) who tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore
forward Caitlin Falls (Moneta, Va./Staunton River) added 11 points,
while senior guard Chevonne Booker (Richmond, Va./Thomas Jefferson)
and sophomore guard Carly Greenlief (Centreville, Va./Westfield)
each recorded 10 points.
The Generals return to action on Tuesday as they host Emory &
Henry for a 7:00 pm contest.
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