FERRUM Va. - The Washington and Lee University field hockey team played to a 5-0 shutout at Ferrum on Saturday afternoon.
For the second time this week, W&L (8-6, 5-2 ODAC) tallied five goals on the offensive end and earned an ODAC win over the Panthers (2-13, 0-7).
The Blue and White lit up the scoreboard each quarter and held the Panthers scoreless. Sophomore
Sydney Baggett scored on three of her five attempts to record her first collegiate hat trick and the defense recorded the fourth shutout of the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Just 3:21 into the contest, W&L struck with what would prove to be the eventual game-winner. Betty Boatwright defended a Ferrum restart and tackled the ball away from FC. The sophomore sent a pass to classmate Sydney Baggett in transition, Baggett took a step inside the scoring circle and fired off a shot from 10 yards out.
- The duo paired up for the second goal in similar fashion with Boatwright finding Baggett open inside the circle from the top at 20:01.
- At the 21:48 mark first-year Zoe Dolfis created her own opportunity by evading a pair of defeders inside the scoring area and backhanded a shot past the diving FC keeper.
- Baggett tallied her third goal of the game, a tipped ball from a Dolfis hit. Kate Ruffin inserted a penalty corner to Dolfis at the top of the circle for a direct shot. Baggett redirected the ball past the defenders for the hat trick score.
- Amanda Brickner capped the scoring with an unassisted tally at the 56:15 mark. Brickner tapped in a loose ball after a flurry of action caught in front of the goalkeeper.
BY THE NUMBERS
- W&L held Ferrum to zero shots and penalty corners.
- The Generals took 35 shots and put 14 on frame.
- W&L was awarded 16 penalty corners.
- Twelve Generals recorded a shot and ten players recorded more than one.
- Abby Long and Julia McDonald split time in the goal to combine for a shutout.
UP NEXT
The Blue and White will host Roanoke College at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night for a league contest.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
