RC Women's Lacrosse Falls at Washington and Lee

RC Women's Lacrosse Falls at Washington and Lee
The Basics
Score:
Washington and Lee 16, Roanoke 5
Records: Roanoke 4-7, 2-2 ODAC / 7-5, 5-0 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.

The Lead: Washington and Lee scored 14 of the final 15 goals as it took a 16-5 win over Roanoke Wednesday afternoon in ODAC Women's Lacrosse action.

How it Happened
  • Roanoke went up 2-0 on back-to-back goals by Meredith Bigelow, then pushed ahead 3-0 on a Nicole Zelnik strike with just over 19 minutes to go in the half.
  • Back-to-back goals by Washington and Lee made it 3-2 before Zelnik scored to make it 4-2 with just under nine minutes to play.
  • W&L scored the final five goals of the half to take a 7-4 lead, then scored the first five goals of the second-half to put the game away.
  • The Generals grabbed 18-of-23 draw controls and held a 45-13 edge in shots.
  • RC goalkeepers Victoria Smith and Emma Blair combined for 15 saves with nine and six, respectively.
Up Next: Roanoke will host Shenandoah at Noon on Saturday in ODAC action.