LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University field hockey team continued its strong start to conference play with a 6–0 victory over Roanoke on Wednesday evening at the W&L Turf Field. The Generals (7–3, 2–0 ODAC) dominated possession and fired 29 total shots in their second consecutive ODAC win, while the Maroons (2–9, 0–2 ODAC) were held to just two shots in the game.
W&L wasted little time setting the tone as
Zoe Dolfis opened the scoring at 4:04, finishing a feed from
Sydney Baggett off a penalty-corner sequence. Three minutes later,
Madeline Lancione made it 2–0 with an unassisted goal. Senior
Margaret Scheurer took over in the second quarter, scoring twice in a two-minute span — the first unassisted at 22:38 and another at 24:10 off a setup from
Amanda Tan.
Lancione added her second goal of the game at 49:51, and sophomore
Cecilia Hartford capped the scoring less than two minutes later, slotting home a pass from
Margaret Cover for her first collegiate goal of the season.
The Generals outshot Roanoke 29–2 and earned a 7–0 edge in penalty corners. Goalkeeper
Julia McDonald made two saves to post her second shutout of the season, while Roanoke keeper Chloe Miller posted a strong game on the back line. The rookie made 12 saves, including several point-blank stops, for the Maroons.
Washington and Lee Statistical Leaders
- Goals: Margaret Scheurer (22:38, 24:10), Madeline Lancione (7:48, 49:51), Zoe Dolfis (4:04), Cecilia Hartford (51:30)
- Assists: Baggett (4:04), Tan (24:10), Cover (51:30)
- Shots on Goal: Scheurer (6), Lancione (2), Dolfis (2), Baggett (2), Burns Fiveash (3), Hartford (1)
- Saves: Julia McDonald (2)
Roanoke Statistical Leaders
- Saves: Chloe Miller (12)
- Shots: Elyse Cosgrave (1), Corinne Orlando (1)
Game Leaders & Team Comparison
- Scheurer and Lancione each recorded two-goal performances.
- Washington and Lee outshot Roanoke 29–2, including an 18–2 edge in shots on goal.
- W&L earned seven penalty corners; Roanoke had none.
- McDonald recorded two saves for the shutout; Miller tallied 12 saves for the Maroons.
- The Generals have now won four straight and have outscored opponents 16–2 during that stretch.
Up Next: The Generals will ride the momentum to Winchester, Va., to face Muhlenberg College in a neutral-site matchup hosted by Shenandoah University on Saturday, Oct. 11. Game time is set for 4 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.
