HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – The No. 8 Washington and Lee offense stayed hot on Wednesday night, as the Generals scored twice in the second half to defeat Hampden-Sydney, 3-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Generals (7-1, 2-0 ODAC) scored their first goal of the game in the seventh minute. An errant pass in the Hampden-Sydney (7-1-1, 1-1 ODAC) defensive third was collected by first-year Rowan Sellers, who spun around a defender and played a pass off to the right to senior Matthew Jenkins. Jenkins then slotted the ball past the keeper and inside the left post.
- The one-goal lead held until the 46th minute when Sellers blasted a shot from a tough angle on the right side that froze the H-SC goalie. The ball curved down and to the right and into the side netting for the 2-0 W&L lead.
- W&L got its final goal in the 61st minute on a corner kick. Sophomore Sami Seife played the cross into the box where senior Jack Travis ran in, unmarked, from the top of the box. Travis then hit a one-timed volley into the top-left corner of the frame.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Jenkins' opening goal was his first of the season, while Sellers tallied his team-high fourth of the season. Seife logged his team-best third assist of the year on Travis's second score this season.
- Jenkins led all players in the game with four shot attempts, three of which were on goal. Travis, Sellers and senior Spencer Furman each had three shot attempts.
- Owen Edwards and Mo Wumpini both took a Tigers-high two shots. Stig Larson made four saves in the H-SC goal.
- Junior Miles Furman totaled three saves to log his fifth shutout of the season. He is making saves at a 0.889 rate for the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- The Generals are now unbeaten in their last 17 games (15-0-2) against the Tigers and have won four straight on the Tigers' home field.
- After scoring only four goals in the first four games of the season, the Generals' offense has found its stride over the last four games. They are averaging 3.25 goals per game in that stretch, with multiple goals in each game and three or more three times.
TEAM STATS:
- The Generals held a final 17-10 advantage in total shots and 9-4 in shots on goal. They outshot the Tigers 10-6 in the first half and 7-4 in the second half.
- W&L claimed nine of the game's 11 corner kicks, including a 7-2 advantage at halftime.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will return home on Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. opening kick-off against Roanoke. Prior to the start of the game, Senior Day festivities will take place on the field to honor the program's 11 seniors.
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.
