LEXINGTON, Va. — Seven different players found the back of the cage as the No. 19 Washington and Lee University field hockey team cruised to a 7-0 Old Dominion Athletic Conference victory over Sweet Briar College on Wednesday evening at W&L Turf Field.
The Generals (8-3, 4-0 ODAC) scored three goals in the second quarter and added two each in the third and fourth to secure their fourth consecutive victory.
Margaret Scheurer and
Zoe Dolfis led the offensive effort with a goal and an assist apiece, while five additional Generals contributed goals.
Washington and Lee controlled the contest from start to finish, outshooting the Vixens (0-11, 0-4 ODAC) by a 36-0 margin and earning all nine penalty corners. Goalkeepers
Helenka Chodakiewicz and
Dory Fosgate combined for the shutout as W&L held its second consecutive opponent without a shot.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Washington and Lee applied pressure throughout the opening quarter, generating eight shots and three penalty corners. Sweet Briar goalkeeper Reiyn Hart made two saves, while Larkin Shire added a defensive save just 1:14 into the contest to keep the game scoreless through 15 minutes.
- The Generals broke through at 18:59 when Margaret Scheurer scored unassisted to give W&L a 1-0 advantage. Anne Burns Fiveash doubled the lead just 1:59 later, finding the back of the cage at 20:58.
- Anna Treese extended the lead to 3-0 at 24:11, converting a feed from Margaret Cover. The Generals finished the second quarter with 18 shots, including 10 on goal, while Hart recorded seven saves during the period.
- W&L wasted little time adding to its lead after halftime. Zoe Dolfis connected with Britty Page at 31:34, and Page finished the opportunity to put the Generals ahead 4-0.
- Just 2:19 later, Dolfis moved into the scoring column herself, converting a pass from Scheurer following a penalty corner at 33:53 to extend the lead to 5-0.
- Cecilia Hartford added the Generals' sixth goal at 47:32, finishing a feed from Marley Wilkerson early in the fourth quarter.
- Gracie Kaspar capped the scoring with just 15 seconds remaining in regulation, converting a pass from Noelle Fogarty at 59:45 to secure the 7-0 final.
- Chodakiewicz played the opening 45 minutes in cage before Fosgate took over for the fourth quarter. Neither goalkeeper faced a shot as Washington and Lee recorded its second consecutive shutout, and fifth overall.
TOP W&L PERFORMERS
BY THE NUMBERS
- 36-0 — Washington and Lee's advantage in total shots, holding Sweet Briar without an attempt for the entire contest.
- 22-0 — The Generals' advantage in shots on goal.
- 9-0 — W&L's advantage in penalty corners.
- 7 — Goals scored by seven different Generals.
- 18 — Shots generated by Washington and Lee in the second quarter, its highest offensive output of any period.
- 2 — Consecutive shutouts by the Generals, who held Eastern Mennonite and Sweet Briar without a shot.
- 4-0 — Washington and Lee's record in ODAC play following victories over Shenandoah, Roanoke, Eastern Mennonite and Sweet Briar.
SBC LEADERS
- Reiyn Hart played all 60 minutes in cage for the Vixens, recording 14 goalkeeper saves against 21 shots on goal faced.
- Larkin Shire added a defensive save in the opening quarter.
- Sweet Briar was held without a shot or penalty corner throughout the contest.
UP NEXT
Washington and Lee returns to W&L Turf Field on Saturday for its Senior Day contest against Bridgewater College. The Generals will recognize their senior class in a pregame ceremony at 12:45 p.m. before returning to ODAC competition.
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.
