LEXINGTON, Va. – The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee women's soccer team locked up the 2025 ODAC regular season title and No. 1 seed for the conference tournament with a 4-0 win over Randolph on Wednesday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Senior Sarah Zimmerman put the Generals (13-2-1, 9-0-0 ODAC) up a goal in the 22nd minute. First-year Mary Parrish Green passed to her right to sophomore Maren Brown at the top of the 18, before Brown lobbed a short pass into the box for Zimmerman to finish the job.
- Brown then scored her third goal of the year in the 43rd minute for a 2-0 lead. Senior Bryn Bissinger sent a cross into the box that was headed away from goal. The ball came right to Brown, who fired it back inside the left post.
- Zimmerman scored once more in the 57th minute for a 3-0 lead. She found sophomore Elizabeth Zimmerman near the 18 and made a run towards the box. Elizabeth then gave it back to Sarah racing towards goal for a well-placed right-footed shot past the keeper.
- Junior Emily Burke capped the scoring in the 83rd minute on an assist from junior Abigail Watson. Watson took an initial shot that was blocked, but the rebound came right to Burke who put her shot just out of the outstretched reach of the keeper.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Brown and Sarah Zimmerman led the way with two goal contributions each – Zimmerman's two goals and Brown a goal and an assist. Sarah is now tied with her sister, Elizabeth, for the most points on the team (17).
- Burke's goal was her fourth of the year, and she took five shots on the night. Elizabeth Zimmerman extended her team lead in assists with her seventh of the season, while Green netted her fifth helper of the year. Watson recorded her first assist of the season and third of her career.
- S. Zimmerman led the Generals with seven shots, followed by Burke's five plus four each from Watson, Brown and sophomore Avery Hannah.
- The W&L defensive unit played strongly, as well, limiting the WildCats to just one shot attempt all night. The shot came in the 58th minute and was wide to the right.
- Sophomore Kate McEnroe and senior Abby Groff shared the shutout in the W&L goal, the team's 11th of the season and seventh straight. Rachel Fields was the top Randolph player, as she made a career-high 13 saves in goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- The Generals extended their ODAC winning streak to 21 straight games. Wednesday's win also secured their second consecutive ODAC regular season title and clinched home-field advantage for the conference tournament.
- W&L has still only allowed five goals this season and none in the last 664:01 of action. The team ranks tied for eighth in Division III in goals-against average (.333).
- S. Zimmerman's two goals broke a tie for 10th-most goals in program history with Katherine Rush (32). The four points also moved her into a tie with Megan Engeland '19 (84) for the eighth-most points in program history.
TEAM STATS:
- The Generals split their 47 total shots nearly down the middle, taking 23 in the first half and 24 in the second. They finished the game with 18 attempts on goal.
- W&L held a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks by halftime, and ended the night with a 15-2 margin.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will wrap up their 2025 regular season on Saturday when they host Averett at 1:00 p.m. Prior to the opening kick-off, the Generals will recognize and honor their eight-player senior class as part of Senior Day festivities.
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.
