W&L Tops RC in ODAC Semifinals

Ian Davies
Ian Davies

The Basics

Score: No. 1 Washington and Lee 15, No. 5 Roanoke 3
Records: Roanoke 11-8 | Washington and Lee 14-4
Location: Lexington, Va.

The Lead: Top-seeded Washington and Lee knocked off Roanoke 15-3 in the Semifinals of the 2019 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament.

How it Happened:

  • Washington and Lee led 3-0 before Matthew Lintner scored with 13:37 left in the first half to make it 3-1.
  • Washington and Lee would then score the final four goals of the first half to take a 7-1 lead into the intermission.
  • The Generals then scored the first four goals of the second half to put the game away.
  • Ian Davies made 20 saves for the Maroons.
  • A.J. Witherell had five goals for W&L, while Jack Taylor made 13 saves.
  • Washington and Lee outshot RC 54-29 and held a 41-27 advantage in groundballs.
  • RC finishes the season at 11-8, notching its 20th consecutive winning season.