GREENSBORO, N.C. – The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team opened Old Dominion Athletic Conference play on Tuesday afternoon, rolling past Guilford College, 24-1, at Appenzeller Field.
The Generals (1-1, 1-0 ODAC) scored 11 goals in the first quarter and never looked back, using a balanced offensive attack to secure their first conference victory of the young 2026 season. W&L saw 18 different players find the back of the net and held the Quakers (0-2, 0-1 ODAC) to just two total shots on the afternoon.
Game Summary
Washington and Lee set the tone early, scoring five goals in the opening five minutes, including tallies from veterans
Lara Baki,
Sophie Edwards, and rookie
Betsy Clarke. The Generals continued to dominate possession, winning draw controls and capitalizing in transition to build an 11-0 lead after the first quarter.
W&L added four more goals in the second period, including a free-position finish by
Ava Tintle and scores from
Grace Kim and
Carleigh Taylor, to take a commanding 15-0 halftime advantage.
The Generals extended the margin with four third-quarter goals and five more in the fourth. Guilford broke through at the 4:45 mark of the final frame on an unassisted goal by Emma Garland, but W&L answered twice more to close the scoring.
Individual Performances
- Sophie Edwards led all scorers with three goals and one assist, helping pace the early offensive surge.
- Betsy Clarke, Hannah Van Son, Payton Haley, and Alexandra Simon each scored twice.
- Kelly Polacek dished out a game-high three assists and added a goal, while Nora Hamilton recorded two assists and a goal.
- Payton Haley stuffed the stat sheet with two goals, one assist, four ground balls, and three caused turnovers.
- W&L goalkeepers Iman Haddad, Gabbi Bici, and Hailey Sarno combined to allow just one goal, with Haddad earning the win in the opening quarter.
By The Numbers
- Washington and Lee outshot Guilford 36-2, including a 29-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Generals dominated the draw circle, winning 23 draw controls to Guilford's four.
- W&L collected 15 ground balls, while the Quakers secured seven.
- The Generals committed just nine turnovers and forced seven of Guilford's 17.
- W&L was perfect on clears at 4-for-4, while Guilford finished 2-for-13.
- Washington and Lee converted 3-of-4 free-position attempts, while Guilford did not attempt one.
Up Next
Washington and Lee returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 22, traveling to No. 8 Salisbury for a noon matchup in Salisbury, Md.
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.
