LEXINGTON, Va. – The 11th-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team fell to No. 2 Tufts, 17-6, on Friday night at Watt Field in a highly anticipated non-conference matchup, marking the third consecutive season the two teams have faced off.
The Generals (7-4) struggled to contain the high-powered Jumbos (6-0), who opened the game on a 5-0 run and never trailed. However, W&L responded with a strong second-quarter effort, limiting Tufts to its lowest offensive output and narrowest goal differential of the 2025 season.
Game Summary
Tufts wasted no time asserting control, scoring five unanswered goals in the first quarter, including two from Allie Zorn and Ella Lesperance. W&L was held scoreless in the opening period and did not register its first goal until 5:07 in the second quarter, when
Lara Baki found the back of the net to make it 6-1.
The Jumbos quickly countered with three straight goals in a 2:06 span, extending their lead to 9-1.
Claire Horner provided a late spark for W&L, netting a free-position goal (1:18, second quarter) to trim the deficit to 9-2 at halftime.
Tufts pulled away in the third, scoring four straight goals to take a 13-4 lead before W&L answered with goals from
Sophie Edwards (8:08) and
Hannah Van Son (7:32). However, the Jumbos never let the Generals build momentum, outscoring W&L 4-2 in the final quarter to close out the win.
By The Numbers
- Shots: The Jumbos outshot W&L 27-21, including an 8-4 advantage in the opening quarter.
- Saves: Tufts' Pascale de Buren made 10 saves, while W&L's Iman Haddad finished with three stops.
- Draw Controls: Tufts edged possession, winning 13 draw controls compared to W&L's 12.
- Ground Balls: W&L collected 18 ground balls, led by Libby Ford with five, while Tufts finished with 15.
- Clears: In transition, the Jumbos went 21-for-22, while W&L converted 13-of-18 clear attempts.
- Free-Position Shots: Tufts capitalized on 5-of-9 free-position attempts.
W&L Leaders
- Lara Baki led the Generals with two goals, including a player-up goal late in the fourth quarter.
- Sophie Edwards, Betty Boatwright, Hannah Van Son, and Claire Horner each netted one goal.
- Cat Caples controlled a team-high seven draw controls.
- Libby Ford anchored the Generals' defense, collecting five ground balls and causing four turnovers. The senior standout is the only player in the ODAC to surpass 20 ground balls and caused turnovers in 2025, leading the conference with 32 ground balls while ranking second in the league with 21 caused turnovers.
Tufts Leaders
- Allie Zorn powered the Jumbos with five goals and three assists for an eight-point performance.
- Ella Lesperance tallied four goals and two assists for the visitors.
- Madeline Delaney and Emma Joyce each added two goals.
- Caroline Conaghan and Neta Leschly each chipped in a goal.
- Tufts' defense forced 15 turnovers and held W&L scoreless for the entire first quarter.
Up Next
Washington and Lee returns to ODAC play on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. against Randolph-Macon at Alston Parker Watt Field in Lexington.
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.
