Washington and Lee University
LEXINGTON, Va.— Junior midfielder Colleen Evans (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) tallied four goals and two assists to lead the eighth-ranked Washington and Lee women’s lacrosse team to an 18-5 victory over No. 19 McDaniel on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
Evans scored three goals in the opening 10:14 of the game as the Generals pushed out to a 10-1 lead. McDaniel responded as sophomore attacker Brittany Baer (Westminster, Md./Westminster) notched two unassisted goals to make it 10-3 at the 5:44 mark, but the Generals added two more tallies for a 12-3 edge at the half.
The Generals (8-1) struck first in the second period, including back-to-back goals from senior midfielder Megan Slosson (Cockesville, Md./Maryvale Prep) early in the half. Junior attacker Erinn Hopkins (Monrovia, Md./Urbana) then found the back of the net at 21:12 to make it a 15-4 game, but the Green Terror could get no closer.
Evans’ scoring was supplemented by Slosson’s two goals and two assists. Freshman midfielder Emily Mathews (Charlottesville, Va./St.Anne’s-Belfield) tallied three goals and one assist, while sophomore attacker Britten Mathews (Richmond, Va./Collegiate) and junior attacker Kelsi Robinson (West Chester, Pa./Westtown) added two goals and one assist each. Senior goalkeeper Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) played the entire contest between the pipes and registered 11 saves.
McDaniel (4-2) was led by Hopkins and sophomore attacker Brittany Baer, who had two goals apiece. Sophomore midfielder Stephanie Serbun (Abington, Pa./Abington) chipped in one goal. Senior Sarah White (Lincoln, Del./Cape Henlopen) and sophomore Leanne Hollinger (Westminster, Md./Winters Park) split time in the goal and combined to stop four shots.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Tuesday as it hosts No. 4 Middlebury for a 4:00 pm game.
McD GOALS: Brittany Baer 2; Erinn Hopkins 2; Stephanie Serbun 1.
W&L GOALS: Colleen Evans 4; Emily Mathews 3; Megan Slosson 2; Britten Mathews 2; Kelsi Robinson 2; Laura Henson 2; Katie Flippen 1; Courtney Fairbrother 1; Christine Bender 1.
W&L ASSISTS: Colleen Evans 2; Kat Michaels 2; Megan Slosson 2; Britten Mathews 1;Emily Mathews 1; Kelsi Robinson 1.
GOALKEEPERS:
Sarah Tilbor (W&L): 60:00, 5 GA, 11 saves
Sarah White (McD): 24:16, 10 GA, 2 saves
Leanne Hollinger (McD): 35:44, 8 GA, 2 saves
~ Generals ~
