RALEIGH, N.C. — Senior
Madeline Lancione registered two goals and two assists for six points as the No. 19 Washington and Lee University field hockey team established season highs in shots and shots on goal en route to a 6-3 nonconference victory over Meredith College on Saturday afternoon at Meredith Athletic Field.
The Generals (11-3) extended their winning streak to seven games behind a four-goal second quarter that helped build a 5-2 halftime advantage over the Avenging Angels (5-8). Lancione opened the scoring before setting up second-quarter tallies from senior
Anne Burns Fiveash and
Margaret Scheurer.
Libby Bowers and
Marley Wilkerson also contributed goals, while Lancione completed her two-goal afternoon late in the fourth quarter.
Washington and Lee finished with season highs of 44 shots and 35 shots on goal, while its 15 penalty corners matched a season best. The Generals held a 44-9 advantage in total shots and a 35-6 margin in shots on goal, while Meredith goalkeeper Lyla Burdine made 25 saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Washington and Lee established control early, generating eight shots and three penalty corners in the opening quarter. Meredith goalkeeper Lyla Burdine made five saves before Madeline Lancione broke through at 10:02 to give the Generals a 1-0 advantage.
- The Generals doubled their lead just 1:36 into the second quarter when Lancione connected with Anne Burns Fiveash, who finished the opportunity at 16:36 for a 2-0 advantage.
- W&L continued to pressure the Meredith defense, forcing consecutive saves on attempts from Bowers and Lancione at 18:37. Bowers converted the ensuing penalty stroke just three seconds later to extend the lead to 3-0.
- Margaret Scheurer added the Generals' fourth goal at 19:33, finishing a feed from Lancione after the senior had struck the post on an earlier attempt. The tally gave W&L a four-goal cushion less than five minutes into the second quarter.
- Marley Wilkerson pushed the advantage to 5-0 at 24:31, converting a pass from Cecilia Hartford for her second goal of the season.
- Meredith responded with two goals in a span of 1:32. Charlotte Dyer converted a penalty stroke at 25:28 before Marissa Tilgner finished a feed from Lydia Smith at 27:00 to trim the deficit to 5-2 entering halftime.
- Neither team scored in the third quarter despite W&L generating six shots and six penalty corners. Meredith's defense recorded three defensive saves in the period, while Helenka Chodakiewicz stopped an attempt from Megan Ingenito at 42:19.
- Washington and Lee applied sustained pressure throughout the fourth quarter, generating 17 shots and three penalty corners. Burdine made 14 saves in the final period, including a series of stops during an extended offensive stretch midway through the quarter.
- Lancione capped the Generals' scoring at 55:20, finishing a second-chance opportunity after Meredith defender Carleigh Harris turned away her initial attempt for a defensive save. Ingenito answered for Meredith at 56:53 off an assist from Dyer, but W&L closed out the 6-3 victory.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Madeline Lancione led the Generals with six points on two goals and two assists. She finished with nine shots, including five on goal.
- Margaret Scheurer scored once and paced all players with 13 shots, placing nine attempts on cage.
- Anne Burns Fiveash recorded a goal on five shots, all of which were on target.
- Libby Bowers converted a second-quarter penalty stroke and finished with three shots, all on goal.
- Marley Wilkerson added a goal on her lone shot of the contest.
- Cecilia Hartford recorded an assist on Wilkerson's second-quarter tally.
- Zoe Dolfis put all four of her shots on goal, while Britty Page added three shots, including two on target.
- Helenka Chodakiewicz made three saves while allowing two goals in 45 minutes of action. Dory Fosgate played the final 15 minutes, allowing one goal.
BY THE NUMBERS
- 44 — Season-high shots for Washington and Lee, surpassing its previous highest single-game total.
- 35 — Season-high shots on goal for the Generals.
- 15 — Penalty corners earned by W&L, matching its season high.
- 4 — Goals scored by Washington and Lee in the second quarter, its highest-scoring period of the contest.
- 17 — Shots generated by the Generals in the fourth quarter, when Meredith goalkeeper Lyla Burdine made 14 saves.
- 29 — Combined goalkeeper and defensive saves by Meredith, including 25 from Burdine and four defensive stops.
- 7 — Consecutive victories for Washington and Lee, dating back to its Oct. 3 win over Shenandoah.
- 11-3 — The Generals' overall record following Saturday's nonconference victory.
MEREDITH LEADERS
- Charlotte Dyer led the Avenging Angels with three points on a penalty-stroke goal and an assist. She finished with four shots, including two on goal.
- Marissa Tilgner scored Meredith's second goal on her lone shot of the contest.
- Megan Ingenito added a fourth-quarter goal and finished with two shots.
- Lydia Smith recorded an assist on Tilgner's second-quarter tally and added a defensive save.
- Carleigh Harris registered three defensive saves to help limit W&L's offensive production.
- Lyla Burdine played all 60 minutes in cage, making 25 saves while allowing six goals.
UP NEXT
Washington and Lee returns to Old Dominion Athletic Conference competition Wednesday, Oct. 28, when the Generals travel to Lynchburg, Va., to face the University of Lynchburg. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
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.
