VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday night, defeating Virginia Wesleyan, 21-1, in ODAC play at Birdsong Field.
The Generals (10-4, 7-0 ODAC) opened the game on a 7-0 first-quarter run and led 12-0 at halftime, marking their fourth game this season holding an opponent to one goal or fewer. W&L scored in bunches, using runs of 7-0, 5-0, and 4-0 while the defense held the Marlins (7-5, 3-2 ODAC) to just two total shots.
Game Summary
Brianna Benoit opened the scoring just 12 seconds into the game and finished with three goals and one assist, leading a group of 14 different goal scorers for W&L. The Generals poured in seven goals in the opening frame and never looked back, adding five more in the second and another five in the third before closing out the win with four fourth-quarter tallies.
Adrianna Gunther broke up the shutout with a goal at the 2:27 mark of the fourth quarter for Virginia Wesleyan. W&L goalkeeper
Iman Haddad needed to make just one save as the defense forced 19 turnovers and held VWU scoreless for over 57 minutes.
By The Numbers
- Washington and Lee outshot Virginia Wesleyan 34-2, and place 27 attempts on goal.
- The Generals committed only seven turnovers, while VWU had 19.
- W&L was a perfect 14-for-14 on clear attempts, and limited Virginia Wesleyan to 7-for-10.
- The Generals controlled the draw, winning 16-of-24 opportunities.
- WLU picked up 16 ground balls, while Virginia Wesleyan collected 13.
W&L Leaders
- Brianna Benoit led the attack with three goals and one assist for a team-high 4 points.
- Hannah Van Son and Lara Baki each added hat tricks with three goals apiece.
- Reedie Warwick notched a game-high three assists and scored once.
- Cat Caples secured six draw controls and caused a team-best four turnovers.
- Betty Boatwright posted one goal, one assist, two ground balls, and two caused turnovers.
VWU Leaders
- Adrianna Gunther scored the Marlins' lone goal.
- Melissa Dolt made eight saves in goal and led the team with nine ground balls.
- Reese Morgenthaler added two draw controls and one caused turnover.
Up Next
Washington and Lee continues its road stretch on Saturday, April 5, with a 1 p.m. ODAC matchup at Shenandoah University.
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.
