LEXINGTON, Va. —The No. 22 Washington and Lee University field hockey team closed out its home regular-season schedule in commanding fashion, defeating Eastern Mennonite University 5–0 on Wednesday night at the W&L Turf Field.
With the conference victory, the Generals (12–4, 6–1 ODAC) completed a perfect 7–0 record at home this season and finished the regular season undefeated at home for the third time in the past five years. Over that span, W&L has built an exceptional 41–5 record at W&L Turf Field, continuing one of the program's strongest home-field runs in school history.
Washington and Lee took control early, scoring twice in the opening quarter.
Margaret Scheurer opened the scoring at 3:16 off a penalty-corner insert from
Charlotte Dreany, and
Emma Wirth doubled the lead at 13:24 with an unassisted strike. Scheurer added her second of the night in the second quarter (16:13) with an assist from
Betty Boatwright, while
Sydney Baggett scored at 20:47 off a feed from
Margaret Cover. First-year
Britty Page rounded out the scoring at 36:57 with an unassisted goal — her fifth of the season.
The Generals dominated every statistical category, outshooting EMU 37–0 and holding an 11–1 advantage in penalty corners. Goalkeepers
Julia McDonald and
Dory Fosgate combined for the shutout, while EMU's Emma Huante recorded 12 saves in a strong performance despite the loss.
Up Next: Washington and Lee concludes the regular season on the road Saturday, Nov. 1, at Bridgewater College. Game time is set for 2 p.m. in Bridgewater, Va.
Washington and Lee Statistical Leaders
- Goals: Margaret Scheurer (3:16, 16:13), Emma Wirth (13:24), Sydney Baggett (20:47), Britty Page (36:57)
- Assists: Charlotte Dreany (3:16), Betty Boatwright (16:13), Margaret Cover (20:47)
- Shots on Goal: Scheurer (5), Baggett (4), Cover (2), Page (2), Wirth (1), Kokolis (1), Dolfis (1)
- Saves: McDonald (0), Fosgate (0)
EMU Statistical Leaders
Game Leaders & Team Comparison
- Scheurer recorded two goals and one assist to lead W&L's attack.
- Washington and Lee outshot Eastern Mennonite 37–0 and held an 11–1 advantage in penalty corners.
- McDonald and Fosgate combined for the team's sixth shutout of the season.
- EMU goalkeeper Emma Huante made 12 saves to keep the scoreline manageable.
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.
