LEXINGTON, Va. – The No. 2 Washington and Lee women's soccer team had a quick response to an opening goal and ended the game in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday evening against Mary Washington.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Generals (9-0-1) took the game's first six shots across nearly 17 minutes of play, before the Eagles (8-1-2) found their first attempts of the game, getting three off in the span of 1:23.
- With the game still scoreless in the 33rd minute, UMW's Olivia Ewing made a run into the box on the left side and scored from a tough angle near the edge of the box. Her shot made its way over a leaping Kate McEnroe and into the right-side netting.
- W&L answered fast, however, as senior Emily Burke equalized 1:36 later. The Generals got two chances on corner kicks and cashed in on the second, as senior Stephanie Zawtocki found Burke's head on the back post from inside the six.
- The second half saw just two shots on goal, both from the Generals. Junior Elizabeth Zimmerman and first-year Alex Van Arsdale put shots on target in the 70th and 72nd minutes, respectively, but UMW keeper Emily Orn was there for the stops.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Burke's goal was her eighth of the season, second most on the team, while Zawtocki tied Van Arsdale for the fourth-most assists (3) on the team this season. Burke and junior Megan Zimmerman paced the W&L offense with four shot attempts apiece.
- Six different Eagles players combined to produce their side's six shot attempts. Ewing's goal in the 33rd minute was her first this season.
- Orn finished the game with three saves in the Mary Washington goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Despite the draw, the Generals kept their overall undefeated and home unbeaten records intact. They have not lost in the last 27 games overall (24-0-3) and have 40 consecutive home games (33-0-7) without a loss.
- The Generals' nine-game winning streak to begin the season ends as the second longest streak to begin a season in program history. The program got off to 10-0 starts in 1997 and the 2021 spring season.
TEAM STATS:
- The Generals outshot the Eagles, 14-6, on the night, including 11-4 in the second half. The teams combined for just five shot attempts in the second half.
- W&L took seven of the game's nine corner kicks and conceded two.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will play in their final non-conference game of the season on Friday when they travel to Sewanee for 4:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. CDT opening kick-off.
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.
