LEXINGTON, Va. —The No. 24Washington and Lee University field hockey team struck twice in the opening four minutes and held off a late surge from Lynchburg University for a 2–1 victory on Saturday afternoon at the W&L Turf Field. With the win, the Generals (11–4, 5–1 ODAC) extended their conference winning streak to five games and strengthened their hold on second place in the ODAC standings.
Washington and Lee wasted no time taking control. Just 2:48 into the match,
Zoe Dolfis dribbled up the left baseline and sent a precise cross to
Madeline Lancione on the right post for a clean tap-in to open the scoring. Less than two minutes later,
Anne Burns Fiveash drove down the center of the field and slipped a pass to
Sydney Baggett, who turned and lifted a backhanded shot over the goalkeeper to make it 2–0 at 3:56.
The Generals carried the two-goal lead into halftime behind a strong defensive effort from senior goalkeeper
Julia McDonald, who tallied five saves on the afternoon. Lynchburg (12–4, 5–1 ODAC) cut the deficit to 2–1 late in the third quarter on a goal from Danielle Coon, assisted by Maddie Schuchter, but the Generals' defense held firm the rest of the way to secure the win.
Up Next: Washington and Lee returns home to host Eastern Mennonite University on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at the W&L Turf Field in Lexington, Va.
Washington and Lee Statistical Leaders
Lynchburg Statistical Leaders
- Goal: Danielle Coon (43:24)
- Assist: Maddie Schuchter
- Saves: Shay Schoones (4)
Game Leaders & Team Comparison
- Lancione and Baggett scored for W&L in the opening four minutes.
- Washington and Lee outshot Lynchburg 14–11, including a 7–6 edge in shots on goal.
- The Generals earned four penalty corners, while Lynchburg posted seven.
- McDonald made five saves for W&L; Schoones finished with four for the Hornets.
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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.
