LEXINGTON, Va. – The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team secured a signature non-conference victory on Saturday afternoon, edging fourth-ranked Gettysburg, 11-10, at Alston Parker Watt Field.
The Generals (8-2) used a pivotal third-quarter run and a clutch defensive stand in the final minutes, as goalkeeper Iman Haddad made several key saves late to preserve the win over the Bullets (4-4).
Game Summary
Washington and Lee struck first at 12:13 in the opening quarter as Lara Baki finished off a feed from Kelly Polacek, but Gettysburg answered just 33 seconds later to spark an early back-and-forth. After Katie Reed gave W&L a 2-1 edge at 11:21, the Bullets seized momentum with a 3-0 run, taking a 4-2 lead late in the period.
Baki stopped the surge with a goal at 1:08, and the Generals carried that energy into the second quarter. Grace Kim and Sophie Edwards scored just over a minute apart (11:43, 10:39) to give W&L a 5-4 advantage, but Gettysburg responded again, briefly reclaiming the lead at 6-5.
Washington and Lee closed the half with composure, as Baki tied the game at 6-6 before Kim added an unassisted goal at 2:37 to send the Generals into halftime ahead, 7-6.
The Generals took control in the third quarter with a decisive 3-0 run. Betty Boatwright opened the half with a pair of goals, including a free-position finish, and Reed added a man-up goal at 2:26 to extend the lead to 10-6.
Gettysburg mounted one final push in the fourth, scoring three goals in a 2:23 span (8:59–6:36) to cut the deficit to one. Hannah Van Son responded with a critical goal at 3:52 to push the lead back to two, but the Bullets answered again at 1:32 to make it 11-10.
With the pressure mounting in the final minute, Haddad delivered in goal, making multiple clutch saves—including a point-blank stop in the closing seconds—to secure the victory.
Individual W&L Performances
- Iman Haddad anchored the defense with a total of 14 saves, including a game-sealing stop in the closing seconds,
- Lara Baki led the Generals with three goals, including key first-half finishes that halted Gettysburg runs.
- Grace Kim added two goals, including the go-ahead score late in the second quarter.
- Betty Boatwright delivered a pivotal third quarter with two goals, helping fuel W&L's decisive run.
- Katie Reed added a woman-up goal in the third quarter.
- Hannah Van Son scored the game-winning goal at 3:52 in the fourth quarter.
- Three Generals tallied two caused turnovers, each, Emma Marsh, Dagny Tombaugh and Reed.
- Kelly Polacek grabbed a team-best four draw controls with a pair of assists and two ground balls on her stat line.
- Tombaugh scooped up a game-high five ground balls.
By The Numbers
- Washington and Lee outshot Gettysburg, 32-28, while holding a 24-22 edge in shots on goal.
- Iman Haddad recorded 14 saves for the Generals, while Gettysburg's goalkeepers combined for four 4 saves.
- GC controlled the draw circle, 13-10.
- The Generals collected 21 ground balls compared to Gettysburg's 12
- GC went 12-for-16 on clears, while W&L finished 16-for-21.
- Riley D'Entremont led the Bullets with three goals, including a key score during the fourth-quarter rally.
- Sarah Scollin recorded two assists, including the setup on Gettysburg's final goal.
Up Next: Washington and Lee returns home on Saturday, March 28, to host Virginia Wesleyan at 3 p.m. on Senior Day at Alston Parker Watt Field.
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.
