LEXINGTON, Va. – The 10th-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team picked up an 11-8 victory over Randolph-Macon in ODAC play on Wednesday night at Watt Field.
The Generals (8-4, 6-0 ODAC) never trailed but had to fight off multiple comeback attempts from the Yellow Jackets (7-3, 2-1 ODAC), who cut the deficit to one goal on three separate occasions. W&L used a decisive 4-2 fourth-quarter push to secure the win, led by
Hannah Van Son's four-goal performance.
Game Summary
Washington and Lee opened the scoring early, with
Sophie Edwards (12:34) and
Claire Horner (10:41) netting back-to-back goals for a quick 2-0 lead. However, Randolph-Macon responded with two goals in the final seven minutes of the first quarter, tying the game at 2-2 after one and held the Generals' offense scoreless until the next stanza.
The teams traded goals in the second quarter, with Horner (12:17) and
Katie Reed (2:37) finding the back of the net for W&L, while the Yellow Jackets' Evie McNeally (4:04) kept R-MC within one at halftime, 4-3.
The Generals pulled ahead in the third quarter behind two straight goals from Van Son (7:05, 3:58), but Randolph-Macon refused to go away. Anna Snoddy's free-position goal (2:35, third quarter) brought the visitors back within one at 6-5 before
Emma Marsh (1:15) gave W&L a two-goal cushion entering the fourth.
Randolph-Macon once again pulled within a tally (7-6, 12:52, fourth quarter), but W&L responded with a 3-0 run over the next four minutes, featuring Marsh (11:12, 8:05) and Van Son (10:18) to stretch the lead to 10-6. Despite another push from R-MC, Van Son's final goal at 1:49 sealed the 11-8 victory.
By The Numbers
- Shots: Washington and Lee outshot Randolph-Macon 29-14, including an 11-4 margin in the first quarter.
- Saves: R-MC's Ellen Stark recorded 12 saves, while W&L's Iman Haddad finished with three stops.
- Draw Controls: Randolph-Macon held a slight 12-11 edge in draw controls.
- Ground Balls: W&L won the ground ball battle, 22-18, led by Libby Ford and Christina Petras.
- Turnovers: The Yellow Jackets committed 21 turnovers, compared to 14 by W&L.
- Clears: W&L went 18-for-21, while R-MC finished 17-for-21.
W&L Leaders
Randolph-Macon Leaders
- Rianna Lowery paced the Yellow Jackets with three goals, including two in the fourth quarter.
- Evie McNeally tallied two goals, while Taylor Mittelstadter, Anna Snoddy, and Cami McNeally each added one.
- Mittelstadter, Lilly Fowler, and Elaina Creekmore each recorded an assist.
- Sydney Walsh led all players with four ground balls.
Up Next
Washington and Lee will celebrate Senior Day and the class of 2025 on Sunday, March 30, at noon when the Generals host No. 21 Denison University at Alston Parker Watt Field in non-conference action.
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.
