LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Washington and Lee University field hockey team fell 4-1 to 13th-ranked University of Lynchburg in an ODAC contest on Saturday afternoon at Shellenberger Field.
Despite a strong defensive effort from goalkeeper Julia McDonald, who made six saves, the Generals (8-5, 2-3 ODAC) were unable to overcome Lynchburg's (11-2, 4-0 ODAC) relentless attack. The Hornets capitalized on penalty corners and extended their lead in the second half after W&L pulled within one goal in the second quarter.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 2:43 – Lynchburg – Olivia van Metre opened the scoring with an unassisted goal to put the Hornets up 1-0.
- 23:58 – Lynchburg – Maddie Schuchter doubled the lead with an assist from Madison Mark.
- 26:32 – W&L – Margaret Cover scored off a pass from Betty Boatwright to cut the deficit to 2-1. Boatwright maneuvered past two defenders, creating a 2-on-1 break with Cover to her left. After dodging the Lynchburg keeper, Boatwright sent a perfect pass to Cover, who was positioned at the left post and easily buried the shot with no defenders in sight.
- 47:22 – Lynchburg – Callie Short extended the lead to 3-1 with an unassisted goal in the fourth quarter.
- 50:10 – Lynchburg – Madison Mark capped off the scoring with a goal assisted by Anna Dorrestijn.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Lynchburg outshot W&L 17-5, including a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- W&L earned two penalty corners, while Lynchburg had 13.
- Julia McDonald made six saves in goal for the Generals, while Lynchburg's goalkeepers combined for three saves.
UP NEXT
The Generals will return to action on Wednesday night at Randolph-Macon College at 6 p.m. in an ODAC matchup.
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.
