LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee University field hockey team earned a 4-2 victory over Catholic University on Saturday at W&L Turf Field.
The Generals (4-1) and the Cardinals (2-3) traded goals early, but W&L pulled away in the second half with a pair of late goals to secure the non-conference win.
Sophomore Anne Burns Fiveash put W&L on the board first in the second quarter, but the Cardinals quickly equalized as time expired in the second quarter to go into halftime. The Generals regained the lead early in the third quarter and never looked back, with Betty Boatwright's insurance goal sealing the win in the final minute.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 27:27 – W&L – Anne Burns Fiveash opened the scoring with an assist from Cecilia Hartford.
- 30:00 – Catholic – With two seconds remaining before halftime, Catholic was awarded a penalty corner. Niki Micciche capitalized on the opportunity, scoring with an assist from Oli Bond.
- 33:32 – W&L – Sydney Baggett gave the Generals the lead off a penalty corner, firing a shot from the top of the circle, assisted by Zoe Dolfis.
- 46:33 – Catholic – Emma Shallow tied the game at 2-2 after a penalty corner, with an assist from Sophia Conners.
- 52:08 – W&L – After four consecutive penalty corners, Jenna Bernstein scored off the final insert, assisted by senior Kate Ruffin.
- 59:25 – W&L – Betty Boatwright sealed the win, scoring off a breakaway with Ruffin for her second assist of the game. The duo had a two-on-one advantage against Catholic goalkeeper Abigail Kearney.
BY THE NUMBERS
- W&L outshot CUA 20-7, including a 6-4 edge in shots on goal.
- The Generals earned 14 penalty corners, while the Cardinals had six.
- Julia McDonald made two saves for W&L, while Catholic's Abigail Kearney stopped two shots
UP NEXT
The Generals will face Mary Washington on Wednesday, September 18 on W&L Turf Field at 7 p.m.
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.
