LEXINGTON, Va. — Senior
Amanda Tan converted a penalty stroke with 2:22 left in the first overtime period to secure a 4–3 victory for the Washington and Lee University field hockey team over 14th-ranked Franklin & Marshall on Saturday at the W&L Turf Field.
The Generals (4–2) avenged a 2024 road loss to the Diplomats (6–1) and earned their highest-ranked win since defeating No. 14 Shenandoah University, 5–2, on October 26, 2022. W&L has also claimed ranked victories over No. 19 Lynchburg in the 2022 ODAC Championship and No. 24 Stevens in 2024.
With the score tied 3–3 after regulation,
Margaret Cover drove into the circle on a 1-on-1 breakaway before being taken down by the F&M goalkeeper, resulting in the awarded penalty. Tan stepped up and calmly placed her shot into the lower left corner to deliver the walk-off win.
Washington and Lee opened the scoring at 7:51 off of a penalty corner when
Zoe Dolfis redirected a feed from
Sydney Baggett. F&M responded with three straight goals — one in each of the first three quarters — from Sophia Sarbanes, Hannah Fitzgerald, and Megan Dadio to build a 3–1 lead.
The Generals stormed back in the fourth quarter, starting with
Sydney Baggett's goal at 52:13. Off a setup from
Amanda Brickner outside the circle, the senior forward turned, held off a defender, and lifted her shot into the top-left corner.
Just over a minute later at 53:18, rookie
Madeline Lancione provided the equalizer. The first-year capitalized on a loose ball after a W&L foul, weaving through three defenders before drawing the goalkeeper out of position and finishing inside the near post.
From there, the defense and goalkeeper
Julia McDonald (10 saves) held strong to force overtime, setting the stage for Tan's heroics.
Washington and Lee Statistical Leaders
- Goals: Zoe Dolfis (7:51), Sydney Baggett (52:13), Madeline Lancione (53:18), Amanda Tan (67:38, PS)
- Assists: Baggett (7:51), Amanda Brickner (52:13)
- Shots on Goal: Scheurer (3), Baggett (2), Dolfis (1), Lancione (1), Dreany (1), Tan (1), Hartford (1)
- Saves: Julia McDonald (10)
Franklin & Marshall Statistical Leaders
- Goals: Sophia Sarbanes (13:21), Hannah Fitzgerald (21:03), Megan Dadio (30:55)
- Assists: Megan Dadio (13:21), Caitlin Hoover (30:55)
- Shots on Goal: Caitlin Hoover (6), Fitzgerald (3), Dadio (2), Sarbanes (2)
- Saves: Meghan Dole (10)
Game Leaders & Team Comparison
- Tan delivered the overtime game-winner on a penalty stroke after Cover drew the foul.
- F&M outshot W&L 22–23, but both teams placed 13+ shots on goal (W&L 14–13).
- Despite four consecutive F&M corners in the OT period, W&L owned the slim advantage, 10-9.
- McDonald's 10 saves anchored the Generals, while Dole tallied 10 saves for F&M.
Up Next: Washington and Lee heads north to face Stevens on Saturday, Sept. 27. Game time is set for noon in Hoboken, N.J. Live stats and streaming will be available.
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.
