LEXINGTON, Va. – In front of a spirited home crowd for Alumni Weekend at Watt Field, the top-seeded and ninth-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team surged past fourth-seeded Randolph-Macon, 18-6, on Friday night in the ODAC Semifinals, earning a trip to the conference championship for the 24th consecutive season.
The Generals (15-4) opened with a 6-3 first quarter, then pulled away with a dominant second half, outscoring the Yellow Jackets (14-5) 10-3 after halftime. W&L featured a balanced scoring attack with four players registering hat tricks, while the defense held Macon to just one goal in the second and third quarters combined.
Game Summary
Washington and Lee struck first just over 30 seconds in and led wire-to-wire. After trading early goals with Macon, the Generals closed the first quarter with a pair of quick tallies, including one from
Emma Marsh with 39 seconds remaining for a 6-3 lead.
The W&L defense pitched a second-quarter shutout while the offense tacked on two more goals, including a free-position score from
Katie Reed, to make it 8-3 at the half.
The Generals exploded in the third quarter behind a 5-1 run, sparked by goals from
Hannah Van Son,
Grace Kim, and
Caroline Foster, and entered the fourth with a commanding 13-4 advantage. W&L never let off the gas, adding five more goals in the final frame—including two from
Brianna Benoit—to seal the 18-6 victory.
Individual Performance
- Brianna Benoit notched a hat trick, scoring twice in the fourth quarter, and was perfect on free-position shots (2-for-2).
- Hannah Van Son, Caroline Foster and Lara Baki also recorded hat tricks, with Foster scoring twice in the opening quarter and once in the third.
- Sophie Edwards led the team with three assists, including helpers on two second-quarter goals.
- Emma Marsh finished with two goals, one assist, and four draw controls, while also contributing four ground balls.
- Iman Haddad made seven saves in goal for her 13th win of the year.
By The Numbers
- Washington and Lee outshot Randolph-Macon 34-19, including a 19-10 adgvantage at the half.
- W&L placed 20 shots on goal, while the Yellow Jackets had 11.
- The Generals were 22-for-24 on clears, while Randolph-Macon went 14-for-16.
- RMC committed 20 turnovers to 12 on for the home team.
- The Generals picked up 19 ground balls, while Macon collected 13.
- Randolph-Macon edged W&L 15-13 in draw controls and dominated the second half 10-5
- W&L went 3-of-5 on free-position attempts, while Haddad held the Yellow Jackets scoreless on their three attempts.
W&L Leaders
Randolph-Macon Leaders
- Elaina Creekmore and Evie McNeally each scored twice to pace the Yellow Jackets.
- Rianna Lowery dished out two assists and picked up two ground balls.
- Sydney Walsh led the defense with a caused turnover and two ground balls as did Lowert and Cami McNeally.
- Gillian Gladden made four saves in the first three quarters.
Up Next
Washington and Lee will host second-seeded Shenandoah University in the ODAC Championship on Sunday at a time to be determined. The Hornets advanced with a 10-9 win over Roanoke on the other side of the bracket on Friday night.
It will be the second all-time and first title meeting between the Generals and Hornets since 2013. In Su's first season with the ODAC #4 W&L defeated #2 Shenandoah 11-8 in Winchester.
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.
