LEXINGTON, Va. – The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team used a strong third-quarter surge to secure a 10-7 non-conference victory over the University of Mary Washington on Tuesday evening at Watt Field.
The Generals (2-1) capitalized on multiple player-up opportunities and received a four-goal performance from Lara Baki to hold off the Eagles (1-2) in a competitive midweek matchup.
Game Summary
Mary Washington struck first just 1:17 into the contest, but W&L answered quickly as Baki evened the score midway through the opening quarter. Baki added a free-position goal in the final minute of the period to give the Generals a 2-1 advantage after one.
The Eagles reclaimed momentum early in the second quarter with back-to-back goals to take a 3-2 lead. W&L responded with composure, converting on player-up chances to swing the game. Hannah Van Son buried a free-position goal to tie the contest at 3-3, and Baki followed with her third goal of the evening off an assist from Grace Kim. Emma Marsh added a man-up score late in the half to send W&L into the break with a 5-3 lead.
The Generals created separation in the third quarter, outscoring Mary Washington 4-2 in the frame. Van Son struck again on a player-up opportunity assisted by Kim, Baki netted her fourth of the night, and Katie Reed finished a feed from Kelly Polacek to push the margin to 8-3. After the Eagles cut the deficit to 8-5, Payton Haley scored with nine seconds remaining in the quarter to give W&L a 9-5 cushion entering the final period.
Grace Kim extended the lead to 10-5 midway through the fourth quarter with a free-position goal. Mary Washington added two late tallies, but the Generals' defense absorbed the pressure and closed out the three-goal victory.
Individual Performances
By The Numbers
- Washington and Lee outshot Mary Washington, 26-24.
- The Generals collected 16 ground balls compared to 11 for the Eagles.
- Mary Washington held an 11-8 advantage in draw controls.
- W&L scored three tallies off 11 free-position attempts, while the Eagles were held scoreless.
- The Generals cleared successfully on 21-of-24 attempts.
- Iman Haddad recorded 12 saves, compared to 10 stops by Cece Van Blenis for Mary Washington.
Up Next: Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday to matchup with Eastern Mennonite at noon and continues the road trip on Sunday to No. 8 Salisbury.
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.
