Box Score LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee women's
lacrosse team recorded three goals in the opening 1:43 and never
surrendered the lead as it defeated Lynchburg College, 11-5, on
Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
The Generals (8-4, 6-0) received goals from senior attacker
Britten Mathews (Richmond, Va./Collegiate), junior midfielder Emmy
Mathews (Baltimore, Md./Bryn Mawr) and junior attacker Wilton
Megargel (Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne's-Belfield) to assume
a 3-0 lead with 28:17 remaining in the first half.
W&L extended its lead to 5-0 with 17:24 remaining off goals
from Emmy Mathews and Britten Mathews, however, Lynchburg College
(8-3, 3-2) recorded three unanswered goals to pull within 5-3 with
5:01 remaining in the first stanza. The Generals added an
additional goal by Britten Mathews with seven seconds left to claim
a 6-3 lead at the break.
Megargel tallied four of the Generals' five goals in the
second half, and W&L would not allow the Hornets closer than
three goals (7-4) the rest of the way as it claimed its
11th consecutive win over LC.
Megargel led the Generals with five goals, while Britten Mathews
finished the contest with three goals. Emmy Mathews registered two
goals and junior goalkeeper Katharine Farrar (Lexington,
Va./Episcopal) played all 60:00 in net, stopping nine shots in
claiming the win.
LC was paced by junior midfielder Patty Sheahan (Lutherville,
Md./St. Timothy's) with two goals. The Hornets received
single tallies from junior midfielder Lindsay Gengras (Avon,
Conn./Avon), sophomore midfielder Lesley Buckingham (Herndon,
Va./Herndon) and first-year midfielder Meredith Stuart (Chapel
Hill, N.C./Pomfret School). Sophomore netminder Christina Tran
(Sterling, Va./Severn) played the entirety in net, stopping five
shots.
The Generals return to action on Wednesday as they host Catholic
University for a 4:30 pm contest.
AGATE
Washington and Lee Goals: Wilton Megargel 5; Britten Mathews 3;
Emmy Mathews 2; Maddie McKaig 1.
Washington and Lee Assists: Kate Donnelly 1; Meredith Freeman 1;
Kate Speare 1.
Lynchburg College Goals: Patty Sheahan 2; Lesley Buckingham 1;
Lindsay Gengras 1; Meredith Stuart 1.
Lynchburg College Assists: None.
GOALKEEPING
Katharine Farrar (W&L): 60:00, 5 GA, 9 saves
Christina Tran (LC): 60:00, 11 GA, 5 saves
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