LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University field hockey team, seeded fourth, is set to host the fifth-seeded Virginia Wesleyan in the ODAC Field Hockey Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday, November 5. This matchup marks the second meeting between the teams in just four days, following the Generals' 2-0 victory over the Marlins on Saturday, November 2.

The Generals (5-3 in ODAC play) tied with Bridgewater College in the regular season's final standings and both secured home-field advantage for the quarterfinal contests. Bridgewater, who defeated W&L 1-0 earlier in the season, holds the higher seed due to the head-to-head decision. Virginia Wesleyan (12-5, 4-4 ODAC) enters the tournament field for the first time since 2016, bringing added excitement to this quarterfinal clash.

Nationally ranked No. 11 Shenandoah (16-2, 8-0 ODAC) and No. 12 Lynchburg (14-3, 7-1) earned byes through Tuesday's quarterfinals in the six-team bracket. The Hornets will host semifinal contests on Thursday with the winner of Game 1 (W&L vs VWU) slated to take on Shenandoah and the winner of Game 2 (Roanoke College at BC) will travel to Lynchburg. 

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QUARTERFINALS | Tuesday, November 5, 2024

• Game 1: #5 Virginia Wesleyan at #4 Washington and Lee – 6 p.m.
• Game 2: #6 Roanoke at #3 Bridgewater – 7 p.m.

SEMIFINALS | Thursday, November 7, 2024

• Game 3: Winner Game 1 at #1 Shenandoah – Time TBD
• Game 4: Winner Game 2 at #2 Lynchburg – Time TBD

CHAMPIONSHIP | Saturday, November 9, 2024

• Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 – Time TBD

THE QUARTERFINAL MATCH UP

Washington and Lee (11-6, 5-3 ODAC) has scored 43 goals this season, averaging 2.53 goals per game. Of those 43 goals, 29 have been assisted. The Generals have a shooting percentage of 0.137 and have been awarded 139 penalty corners.

Virginia Wesleyan (12-5, 4-4 ODAC) has scored 48 goals with a higher per-game average of 2.82. The Marlins have 27 assisted goals and boast a shooting percentage of 0.166. They have earned 129 penalty corners.

Defensive Statistics:

W&L holds a goals-against average of 1.29 per game, with their goalkeepers making 54 saves this season. Opponents have earned 83 penalty corners against them.

Virginia Wesleyan also has a goals-against average of 1.29 per game and has made 74 saves. Their opponents have been awarded 120 penalty corners.

VWU Players to Watch

• Landry Meyer (#3) – Leads the team with 14 goals and four assists (32 points) and has four game-winning goals. Meyer has 57 shots on goal.
• Lauren Hedspeth (#10) – Tallies 11 goals and six assists (28 points) with 24 shots on goal and three game-winning goals. She has converted one of two penalty strokes.
• Katherine Druiett (#20) – Recorded five goals and seven assists (17 points) and remains a key playmaker with 60 shots taken.
• Isabelle Rogers (#4) – Contributed six goals and two assists (14 points) and has 19 shots on goal, including two game-winners.
• Dani Poulsen (#7) – Scored four goals and added four assists (12 points) with 13 shots on goal and two game-winning goals.
• Berkley Miller (#00) – The primary goalkeeper, playing in 16 games with 15 starts for 835 minutes. Miller has allowed 20 goals, maintaining a 1.44 GAA with 65 saves and a 0.765 save percentage, recording three complete shutouts.
• DJ Holsclaw (#99) – Has appeared in eight games with two starts, totaling 195 minutes. Holsclaw has allowed two goals, holding a 0.62 goals-against average (GAA) with four saves and a 0.667 save percentage.

W&L Players to Watch

• Sydney Baggett (#2) – Leads the Generals' offense with nine goals and six assists (24 points) over 17 games, including three game-winning goals. She has taken 53 shots, with 32 on target.
• Betty Boatwright (#8) – Has contributed nine goals and two assists (20 points) in 17 games, leading the team with four game-winning goals. Boatwright has 28 shots on goal out of 43 attempts.
• Margaret Cover (#15) – Notched seven goals and three assists (17 points) in 17 games, with two game-winning goals. She has an efficient 23 shots on goal from 34 attempts.
• Jenna Bernstein (#14) – Scored five goals and added three assists (13 points) in 17 games, with one game-winning goal. She has 12 shots on goal from 28 attempts.
• Julia McDonald (#99) – The starting goalkeeper for W&L, appearing in 17 games and playing over 1,053 minutes. McDonald has a 1.20 goals-against average (GAA) with 51 saves and a 0.708 save percentage, recording six complete shutouts of the team's seven total shutouts.