LEXINGTON, Va. —The No. 24 Washington and Lee University field hockey team extended its winning streak to four games with a dominant 8–0 road victory over Sweet Briar College on Tuesday evening at Thayer Field. The Generals (10–4, 4–1 ODAC) scored three goals in the opening quarter and never looked back, outshooting the Vixens (2–10, 0–6 ODAC) by a 23–1 margin.
Sydney Baggett got W&L rolling just two minutes into the game, finishing off a pass from
Madeline Lancione at 2:13. Less than a minute later,
Betty Boatwright doubled the lead with her seventh goal of the season, and
Margaret Cover capped the early surge with a tally at 7:31 off an assist from
Libby Bowers.
The Generals continued to pour on the pressure with goals in each quarter.
Gracie Kaspar scored her first goal of the season at 29:31 and added another late in the fourth, while Lancione,
Cecilia Hartford, and Cover each recorded second-half goals to round out the scoring.
Margaret Scheurer,
Noelle Kokolis, and Cover all contributed assists as W&L connected on four of its five penalty corners.
Goalkeepers
Julia McDonald and
Dory Fosgate combined for the Generals' fifth shutout of the season, while Sweet Briar keepers Reiyn Hart and Aurora Duffie made six total saves.
Washington and Lee Statistical Leaders
- Goals: Sydney Baggett (2:13), Betty Boatwright (3:07), Margaret Cover (7:31, 38:05), Gracie Kaspar (29:31, 48:21), Madeline Lancione (31:05), Cecilia Hartford (36:51)
- Assists: Lancione (2:13), Bowers (7:31), Cover (36:51), Kokolis (38:05)
- Shots on Goal: Baggett (1), Boatwright (1), Cover (2), Scheurer (2), Kaspar (2), Lancione (1)
- Saves: Julia McDonald (0), Dory Fosgate (0)
Sweet Briar Statistical Leaders
- Shots: Antonia Supino (1)
- Saves: Reiyn Hart (3), Aurora Duffie (3)
Game Leaders & Team Comparison
- Eight different Generals recorded either a goal or an assist.
- Washington and Lee outshot Sweet Briar 23–1 and led 14–0 in shots on goal.
- W&L converted on four of five penalty corners, while SBC earned just two late in the game.
- McDonald and Fosgate combined for the shutout; Hart and Duffie tallied six saves.
Up Next: Washington and Lee is set to host the 15th-ranked University of Lynchburg Hornets on Saturday at 11 a.m. on W&L Turf Field.
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.
