GREENSBORO, N.C. – The No. 15 Washington and Lee women's soccer team continued its strong play on Saturday with a 4-0 win at Guilford for the team's fourth ODAC win of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Junior Amelia Manke netted the Generals' (8-2-1, 4-0-0 ODAC) first goal of the game in the 20th minute, following a Bryn Bissinger corner cross into the box. In a crowded six-yard box, Manke was able to get the ball into the back of the net.
- Sophomore Elizabeth Zimmerman scored shortly thereafter after Sarah Zimmerman passed off to her after making a run upfield. Elizabeth received the ball and made a quick move to the right to create space before her shot found room in the low-left corner of the frame.
- Sophomore Maren Brown chipped in with her first goal of the season in the 44th minute. Again on a corner put into the box by Bissinger, Brown was on the receiving end of the cross and put the ball into the back of the net for a 3-0 halftime lead.
- First-year McKenna Reh put the finishing touches on a dominant W&L win over the Quakers (7-2-2, 1-2-0 ODAC) in the 71st minute. Reh controlled the ball on the right side and made a run all the way into the box, where she beat the GC keeper at the near post for the score.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Manke's goal was her third of the year, while Elizabeth Zimmerman got her second. Bissinger's two helpers give her four for the season, tied for second most on the team.
- Sarah Zimmerman dished out her second assist of the year, while Brown and Reh both netted their first goals of the season.
- Brown, Bissinger, sophomore Megan Zimmerman and senior Helen Otteni all led the Generals with three shot attempts each.
- Sophomore Kate McEnroe started and played the first half, and she stopped the only shot on goal in the game. Senior Abby Groff started the second half and played 29:24 before she was relieved for first-year Chrysi Gabriel who finished out the game in her first collegiate appearance.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Bissinger's two assists vaulted her past both Jenny Thomas '03 and Michelle Bauman '97 for seventh place on the program's career assists list. Thomas and Bauman both had 20 in their careers. Katie Rossi '15 is next on the leaderboard with 22.
TEAM STATS:
- The Generals posted a final shot margin of 24-4 in the game after going 15-2 in the first half and 9-2 in the second half. W&L put four shots on goal in the second half, with GC goalie Lorelai Lis stopping three of them.
- A 10-1 advantage in corner kicks for the Blue and White was highlighted by a 9-0 margin by halftime.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will return home for their next game, as they host Sweet Briar on Tuesday night at 6:00 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.
