LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University field hockey team rallied from an early deficit to secure a 2–1 victory over Denison on Friday evening at the W&L Turf Field. Washington and Lee (1–1) answered a first-quarter strike by Denison (0–3) with two third-quarter goals to claim its first win of the season.
Denison struck first just five minutes into the contest when Nina Casingal converted a penalty stroke at 5:08 to give the Big Red a 1–0 lead. After a scoreless second quarter, the Generals stormed back in the third.
Sydney Baggett scored the equalizer unassisted at 31:38, cleaning up a loose ball in front of the cage. Less than five minutes later,
Betty Boatwright delivered the game-winner at 36:20 redirecting a
Zoe Dolfis shot towards goal.
Senior goalkeeper
Julia McDonald anchored the Generals' defense with one save as W&L outshot Denison 29–3 and held a 9–0 advantage in penalty corners.
Washington and Lee Statistical Leaders
Denison Statistical Leaders
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Goal: Nina Casingal (5:08, Penalty Stroke)
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Shots on Goal: Reilly Desmond (1), Kathleen Keil (1), Casingal (1)
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Defensive Save: Megan Edwards (1)
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Saves: Therese Lucian (12)
Game Leaders & Team Comparison
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Baggett and Boatwright scored for W&L, while Casingal tallied Denison's lone goal.
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Washington and Lee outshot Denison 29–3 and led 15–3 in shots on goal.
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The Generals earned nine penalty corners; Denison did not register a corner.
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Goalkeeper Julia McDonald allowed one goal and made one save in 60 minutes, while Therese Lucian kept Denison in the game with 12 saves.
Up Next: Washington and Lee travels to face No. 6 Christopher Newport University on Sunday, Sept. 7. Game time is set for noon in Newport News, Va.
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.
