YORK, Pa. – All three Zimmerman sisters made their way onto the scoresheet on Friday to propel the No. 13 Washington and Lee women's soccer team to a season-opening 3-0 win at York (Pa.).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Senior Sarah Zimmerman opened the scoring with a right-footed blast from outside the box and just under the cross bar in the third minute of action. Her shot came after sophomore Elizabeth Zimmerman made a long run up the field before finding her sister in the middle.
- The W&L (1-0) lead doubled to 2-0 in the 27th minute when sophomore Megan Zimmerman scored from close range following a centering feed from senior Helen Otteni. The pass came right to Zimmerman's foot, as she beat the keeper to the left post.
- Otteni tallied the Generals' final goal of the day 91 seconds later. Elizabeth Zimmerman got her second assist of the game with a centering cross that Otteni volleyed inside the left post for the 3-0 lead.
- A scoreless second half saw both teams take four shots each. The Spartans (0-1) put one of their four shots on goal, but senior Abby Groff came up with the save.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Otteni and Elizabeth Zimmerman both had a hand in two goals for the Blue and White. Otteni had a team-high three points (1g, 1a), with Zimmerman at two points on two assists.
- Sophomore Kate McEnroe and Groff combined for the shutout for the Generals. McEnroe started and made four saves in 78:22 of play before Groff covered the final 11:38.
- Carissa Baugus took a York-high two shots, while Teresa Gonzalez made three shots in 90 minutes of play in goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Sarah Zimmerman's goal boosted her career point total to 69. She is one shy of tying Grace Wielechowski '23 for 10th-most points in program history.
TEAM STATS:
- The Generals outshot the Spartans 12-9 overall and 6-5 in shots on goal.
- Six corner kicks were taken in the game, four by W&L.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will remain on the road before returning to action on Sunday with a 12:00 p.m. opening kick at Swarthmore.
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.
